No. 7 Hopkinton 5, No. 10 Hillsboro-Deering 0
Key players: Hopkinton – Andrew Beckwith (G, 2A), Garrett Fitzgerald (G), Shea Dickson (G), Kevin Newton-Delgado (G), Ethan Molnar (G), Derek West (A), Quinn Whitehead (A), Aidan Burns (4 saves); H-D – Logan Clough (5 saves)
Highlights: Beckwith scored on a penalty kick in the 19th minute and slotted balls into the box that Fitzgerald and Dickson put away in the 25th and 49th minutes, respectively, to lift the Hawks to a first-round victory over the Hillcats. Newton-Delgado scored in the 61st minute and Molnar completed the scoring in the 79th. Hopkinton will play at No. 2 Gilford (15-1-1) in Saturday’s quarterfinal.
Coach’s quote: “The Hawk players quickly took control of the game and repeatedly exploited gaps in the Hillsboro defense, assuaging any fears the coaches may have harbored about the quick rematch. Beckwith put together monster minutes tonight.” – Hopkinton’s Scott Zipke
Records: Hopkinton 12-4-1; H-D 9-8-0