Boys Hockey to Face Top-Seeded Beverly After Big Win Over Somerville

The boys hockey team at Danvers High School will face North Shore rival Beverly High School in the next round of the Div. 2 North boys hockey tournament on Friday night.

The Falcons (11-6-4) advance to face the Panthers (18-1-1) after a big 9-1 win over Somerville High School on Tuesday night, reported the Salem News. The win set a team record for most goals in a game and largest margin of victory in the postseason, the News reported.

In Tuesday's win, senior winger A.J. Couto had three goal, plus Rob Buchanan's 2 goals and 2 assists, Adam Merry's 2 goals and captain Joe Strangie's 4 assists all contributed in the big win for the No. 8 seed.

The game versus Beverly starts at 6 p.m. at O’Brien Rink in Woburn on Friday night.

The two Northeastern Conference teams have met twice already this year, with Beverly winning 3-0 and 4-2.