Sports
Tournament Play Begins This Week for Hamilton-Wenham Basketball, Hockey Teams
Play kicks off Tuesday for the hockey team.

The Swampscott High School boys’ ice hockey and basketball teams head into state tournament play this week. Here’s a look at the schedule:
Boys basketball
The No. 1-seeded (and undefeated) Hamilton-Wenham Regional boys’ basketball team earned a first-round bye in the tournament. The team will take on either Essex Technical (8) or Manchester-Essex (9) on Saturday, Feb. 28 in a quarter-final home contest. The time is to be determined.
Salem/Hamilton-Wenham boys ice hockey (9)
1st round: Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. against Beford (8) at Stoneham. The winner will face Newton South (1) on Friday, Feb. 27 (time TBD) at JA Ryan Rink in Watertown.
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