Peabody/Lynnfield girls hockey picks up key league win over Newburyport

PEABODY — The battle for the Northeastern Hockey League crown will undoubtedly come down to the wire this season, and the Peabody/Lynnfield girls hockey team was able to come up with a big conference win Wednesday evening after knocking off Newburyport by a score of 4-1 at McVann-O'Keefe Memorial Rink. 

"We know that every night is a challenge in this league and we need as many points as we can get, so this was a big two points for us," said Peabody/Lynnfield coach Michelle Roach. "The league standings are packed right now and we expect it to be like that for the rest of the year, so we know we can't take a night off."