The Hornets continued their quest for a first ever New England title, defeating a stubborn Cheshire Academy squad 13-10 in a semifinal matchup at home on Wednesday afternoon. The Cats entered the game with high hopes, having won in the quarterfinals against King School, the team that had recently edged the Hornets in the FAA tournament. Led by former HH coach, AJ Raccio, the Cats tried to make it a physical battle from the start. The Hornets, however, responded with a well balanced offensive display and pulled out to a 9-4 lead by halftime. The Cats responded in the third quarter to close the gap; however, the Hornets never relinquished the lead and secured the victory as the teams exchanged goals down the stretch. Sophomore Luke Tomak led all scorers with 6 goals. Senior Cam Kranich chipped in 4 more, while Corey Millhouse scored two and Griffin Elliott added one more. Each of those players also provided an assist. Freshman goalie, Sam Jewett, was once again solid between the pipes, making 11 saves.

        The Hornets, top seed in the West, now faces off against Pingree School from North Andover, Mass., the top seeded school from the East. The game will be hosted by Wrocester Academy on Friday at 2:00. Good luck to the team, Coach Warnock, and the rest of the coaching staff.