CM, BC High Set to Take on Frozen Field of Dreams Saturday at Fenway

by Danny Jaillet

BOSTON — In less than three days, two high school hockey powerhouses will have the opportunity many boys only dreamed about. Boston College High School and Catholic Memorial High Schools will play at “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark” on Saturday at 1 p.m. This game is the first game of the Sun Life Frozen Fenway “Boston Rivalries Day” doubleheader.

In the U.S. High School Hockey Massachusetts rankings published on Monday, BC High is ranked second in the state with a 5-1-0 record. Their counterparts from West Roxbury are ranked sixth at 4-3-0.

On Saturday, the Eagles lost to Malden Catholic, 7-4, at Valley Forum II. Moe Regan, a senior from West Roxbury, is the Knights’ leading scorer with four tallies on the season.

The points leader for BC High is Ryan McDonough, a junior from Dorchester. We could see either Garrison Norton or Peter Cronin in the net for BC High. The Eagles have scored a whopping 32 goals while their net minders have only given up ten.

In the meantime, the Knights also fell in their last game — a 4-0 shutout on Saturday night at Hingham. CM scored 13 goals so far this year, while giving up seven.

In the Catholic Conference, Memorial is ranked second and BC High is ranked third. The Eagles are 3-0 at home and will look to keep that record unblemished as they will be the designated hosts. Catholic Memorial looks to add a second victory to their road record as they currently stand at 1-1.

On paper, this looks to be a great game. I think both teams will come out firing, wanting to impress all the watching eyes. On the other hand, will the aforementioned “watching eyes” and outdoor weather affect their play? It will be interesting to see and is sure to be a game for the ages.

Following Saturday’s tilt, the Knights battle St. John’s on Monday afternoon at Boston University’s Walter Brown Arena. The Eagles will tussle with another league rival, Xaverian, on Jan. 18 at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of UMass-Boston.

About jkummins

Joshua Kummins, a junior honor roll student at Malden High School, is the Associate Editor for www.BostonSportsU18.com. He joined BSU18 in August 2010 and also serves as the Co-Head of Sports for the award-winning newspaper at MHS, The Blue and Gold. This fall, he enters his second year as the site's Hockey East beat reporter. He covered upwards of 35 games during the 2010-11 season, including the Beanpot and Hockey East Tournament at TD Garden and is also very excited to cover this year's Frozen Fenway events. He is also a frequent contributor to the site’s baseball coverage as he covers the Red Sox, minor leagues, and college games throughout the season. Each season, he is proud to cover the Cape Cod Baseball League and the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s North Shore Navigators. He also thinks that the CCBL and NECBL provide some of the best baseball in the country, truly showing “how the game should be played.” Contact him via e-mail with any questions at [email protected]

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