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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 29
Boys' hoops takes holiday tournament; girls' hockey falls on the road; and three Wildcat squads in action today.
1. The Wilmington High boys' basketball team (4-1) won its Knights of Columbus Larry McGrath Basketball Tournament last night with a 69-41 victory over Tewksbury. Junior Tim McCarthy, who has named tournament MVP, had 22 points, including 15 in a 28-11 third quarter. Check in later in the day for the full game story.
2. The Wilmington-North Reading girls' hockey team (3-2) lost 6-0 to Marblehead-Swampscott (3-1) Tuesday in Lynn. Check in later in the day for the full game story.
3. The Wilmington High boys' hockey team will face Cape Ann League foe North Andover at 5 p.m. in the Haverhill Holiday Tournament at Veterans' Memorial Skating Rink on Brook Street in Haverhill.
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4. The Wilmington High girls' basketball team will hit the road for a non-league game against the Middlesex League's Lexington at 7 p.m.
5. The Wilmington High wrestling team will compete at the Marshfield Holiday Tournament.
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