Silva nets two goals for Gaels.

COLUMN: BOYS HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

SOCCER

Clinton 3, Littleton 0

Senior Yuri Silva scored twice, and Mike Royal made three saves to pick up his second straight shutout as the Gaels (3-1) beat the visiting Tigers (1-3).

Assabet 8, Hudson Catholic 0

Senior Hoiry Arroyo netted four goals, and sophomore Guy Chaves followed with a hat trick as the Aztecs (1-0), who scored all their goals in the first half, beat the Green Wave (0-1) in Marlboro.

Bay Path 3, Keefe Tech 2

Junior Aaron Lambert netted the game-winner from 25 yards out in the 75th minute as the Minutemen (3-0) won in Charlton.

Senior Gary Johnson led Bay Path with two goals, while the Unicorns fell to 2-1.

Bartlett 3, Grafton 2

Joshua Deschene scored in the 69th minute to key the win for the visiting Indians (4-1).

David Gustafon led the winners with two goals. Senior Evan Ross scored both goals for Grafton (4-2).

BMR 1, Valley Tech 0

Senior Jake Begnoche scored the game-winner with 25 minutes left for the host Chargers (3-1).

Junior Jeremy Merrill picked up an assist, while Brett Wahlberg and Nick Coffin combined to shut out the Beavers (2-1-1).

St. John's Prep 1, St. John's 0

In Danvers, senior George Drouillard made five saves, but the Pioneers (3-1) fell to Prep (2-0-1), the top-ranked team in Eastern Mass.

Groton-Dunstable 7, Quabbin 0

Senior Chris Chenelle scored four times to lead the Crusaders (2-0-2) in Barre.

Senior Tommy Callahan added a pair of goals for Groton-Dunstable. The Panthers are 1-3.

Douglas 5, St. Bernard's 0

Junior Nick Prunier and sophomore Mitch Power each scored twice to lift the Indians (2-1-1) in Fitchburg.

Mike Nadreau also scored for Douglas. The Bernardians are 0-2-1.

Tantasqua 3, Auburn 0

Tyler Allen, Danny Piascik and Ryan Waters each scored for the visiting Warriors (1-4).

Blake Minchoss had the five-save shutout for Tantasqua. The Rockets are 4-1.

Oxford 6, Quaboag 0

Senior Andrew Donnelly netted a hat trick for the Pirates (5-1) in Oxford.

Senior Josh Atchue also scored twice, while John Burke posted a nine-save shutout for Oxford. The Cougars are 2-4.

Nashoba 2, Westboro 1

Travis Johnson scored twice for the Chieftains (2-2) in Westboro.

Ryan Ruffing scored for the Rangers (1-1).

Northbridge 5, Leicester 0

Dave Gay and Bobby Jameson each scored two goals for the Rams (6-0) in Northbridge.

Evan Berube had a five-save shutout for Northbridge. The Wolverines are 0-5.

Shepherd Hill 3, Uxbridge 0

Matt Strenk scored twice for the Rams (4-1) in Uxbridge.

Bryan Martin also scored for Shepherd Hill, while Garrett Wilga posted a six-save shutout.

The Spartans are 2-3.

GOLF

Auburn 6, Millbury 3

Medalist Matt Carville carded an even-par 35 for the 9-1 Rockets at Clearview. The Woolies are 3-7.

ART: PHOTOS

CUTLINE: (1) Grafton's Raphael Nascimento, top, and teammate Josh Koerner collide as they try to head a ball during their 3-2 boys' soccer loss to Bartlett. (2) Bartlett's Joshua Duschene, back, maneuvers the ball away from Grafton's Josh McCarthy on the way to scoring the deciding goal in his team's 3-2 road win.

PHOTOG: T&G Staff/CHRISTINE PETERSON