The Blackstone Valley RVT Beavers boys’ lacrosse team pushed St. Bernard’s to the brink in a tightly contested 6–8 defeat on Wednesday. Entering the matchup on an eight-game losing streak, the Beavers demonstrated a newfound competitiveness, staying within two goals of the Eagles for all four quarters. Early struggles with consistency and execution had plagued Blackstone Valley all season, but Wednesday’s performance offered a glimpse of the program’s potential. The Beavers won key faceoff battles, allowing their midfielders to fuel transition opportunities. Offensively, they executed crisp passes in unsettled situations, generating high-percentage scoring chances. Defensively, the team forced turnovers and limited Bernard’s extra-man time, holding the Eagles to just eight goals. Despite falling short, the Beavers earned confidence from this moral victory. With fundamentals, ground-ball drills, defensive slides, and clearing emphasized, Blackstone Valley hopes to carry this momentum into Friday’s road test at North Middlesex High School. North Middlesex (6–9) will be favored, but the Beavers have shown they can compete against top teams when they execute their game plan. For a team seeking its third win, this outing could mark the turning point they need.
