The week ahead ...
- LHS Boosters
- 2 days ago
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It’s a jam-packed week for the boys, with three games in six days. It all kicks off tomorrow at 3:00 PM at Bentley against Newton South, followed by a Wednesday night matchup at 6:00 PM vs. Stoneham, and wrapping up Saturday at 8:00 PM against Wakefield — with the final two games taking place at Stoneham Arena.
Newton South Preview
Newton South (NS) comes into the matchup with a 2–8–0 record, scoring just 1 goal per game while surrendering nearly five goals against (4.80). NS has shared two common opponents with Lexington — Waltham and Concord-Carlisle. Newton South suffered an 8–0 loss to Waltham and a 4–0 defeat to Concord-Carlisle, while Lexington fell 5–2 to Waltham (with one goal coming on an empty net) and dropped a hard-fought 2–1 decision to Concord-Carlisle.
That said, the boys can’t afford to take anyone lightly — just ask Brookline, who entered the Jr. Beanpot with only one win and came out on top against Lexington.
Stoneham Preview
Stoneham entered the season preseason-ranked as one of the top three Division 4 teams in the state, coming off a strong 2024–25 campaign and returning the majority of that roster. That said, they stumbled out of the gate, losing four of their first five games while running the gauntlet of top Middlesex League opponents — Arlington, Reading, Winchester, and Burlington. Their lone win in that opening stretch came against a struggling Triton squad (0–11–0 at the time of this writing).
Since then, Stoneham has rebounded, going 4–1 in their last five games to even their record at 5–5.
Stoneham has shared two common opponents with Lexington — Burlington and Wilmington. Stoneham suffered an 5–3 loss to Burlington and a 2–1 defeat to Wilmington, while Lexington fell 6–0 to Burlington and dropped a hard-fought 5–4 decision to Wilmington.
Stoneham will likely be the toughest opponent the Minutemen face during this three-game stretch, and the boys will need to play disciplined, airtight defense to come out on top. Lexington will also likely need heavy minutes from its top two forward lines and top four defensemen to take down a strong Stoneham squad.
Note: Both the Burlington and Wilmington games were played before the return of defensive captain Caleb Fehm. During the five-game stretch without him, Lexington was allowing nearly five goals per game (4.8). Since his return, that number has dropped significantly, with the team giving up just 2.5 goals per game. If you remove the three empty-net goals (two vs. Cambridge and one vs. Brookline), that average drops even further to 2.0 goals against per game.
These numbers underscore Caleb Fehm’s impact on the blue line while also reflecting the emergence of Andrew Pechinsky as a dependable defender, along with a much improved rotation and deployment of the defensive corps overall.
Wakefield Preview
Wakefield is putting together a strong season, currently sitting at 6–4, with several quality performances against tough Middlesex League competition. They’ve beaten Woburn 5–3, pushed Winchester to overtime before a 3–2 loss, and played Burlington tight in a 3–1 defeat.
Wakefield shares several common opponents with Lexington, including Wilmington and Melrose. Wakefield earned a 4–2 win over Wilmington, while Lexington dropped a 5–4 decision in that matchup. Against Melrose, Wakefield posted a 3–1 victory, while Lexington suffered a 5–1 loss — with both Lexington losses coming without defensive captain Caleb Fehm in the lineup. Wakefield also recently fell to Stoneham, 2–0.
Expect both the Stoneham and Wakefield matchups to be tight, physical battles, where Lexington will again need heavy minutes and strong performances from its top players to give itself the best chance to come away with wins.
