The Frontier girls basketball team has shown its dominance on the defensive end of the floor to open the season. 

Taking on Ludlow on Friday, the Redhawks held the Lions to 14 points in the first half and just four in the second half, allowing  Frontier to walk away with a 74-18 independent victory at Goodnow Gymnasium in South Deerfield. 

Addie Harrington recorded 21 points, Jazzy Hayes tossed in 16 points, Harper Modestow tallied 10 points while Skyler Steele and Rowan Reilly each had six points in the victory for Frontier, which improved to 5-0 on the season with the win. 

Franklin Tech 40, Mohawk Trail 26 — Leading 21-16 at the half, the Eagles brought their best in the third quarter. 

Franklin Tech didn’t allow the Warriors to score in the third, winning the frame 13-0, to walk away with a Franklin County League South win in Turners on Friday. 

Haleigh Benoit scored 10 points, Abi Dobias tossed in nine points, Brayleigh Burgh recorded eight points while Hannah Gilbert added five points and 11 steals in the victory. 

Greenfield 54, McCann Tech 31 — The Green Wave picked up their first win of the season on Friday, taking down the Hornets at Nichols Gymnasium behind 20 points from Tayler Bergeron and 18 points from Gloria McDonald. 

Niya Strohman tossed in seven points, Anna Bucala scored six points while Elderina Cecunjanin added three points in the victory. 

Hopkins 35, Athol 28 — The Golden Hawks led 18-9 at the half to defeat the Bears at Mallet Gymnasium Friday. 

Ava Adams tallied nine points, Ava Martin scored seven points, Madi Hermes recorded six points while Ally Robertson and Abby Spooner each scored three points in the loss. 

Renaissance 79, Pioneer 20 — Renaissance built a 38-10 halftime lead to knock off the Panthers in Springfield on Friday. 

Kyler McClelland finished with 14 points and seven rebounds, Maggie Tsipenyuk tallied three points while Deveney Pillsbury added two points in the loss. 

Late Thursday results

Hockey

Greenfield 6, Longmeadow 1 — The Green Wave opened up Berry League action on Thursday and made an early statement to the rest of the league. 

Taking on the Lancers, Greenfield scored four goals in the first period to run away with a 6-1 road victory. The win made it three in a row to open the season for the Green Wave. 

Chase Zraunig opened the scoring before Jake Jurek potted a pair of goals. Shawn Baumann closed out the period with a goal to give Greenfield its 4-0 lead. 

Shawn Beckwith and Jack Laurie closed out the scoring in the third period for the Wave. Matt Garvin (2), Anson Prunier, Porter Hall,  Beckwith and Cam Hopkins provided the assists while Cooper Smith made 19 saves in the victory. 

Boys basketball

Frontier 58, Mahar 49 — Make it three wins to open the season for the Redhawks, who walked away with a Hampshire  League South triumph over the Senator s at Goodnow Gymnasium Thursday. 

Max Millette scored a game-high 25 points, Garrett Dredge and Alex Ellis each put up 11 points while Rowan Modestow added four points for Frontier, who led 30-22 at the half and 43-35 going into the fourth. 

Jayden Delgado recorded 18 points, Morgan Softic scored nine points while Lian Lopez-Baez, Marshall Ames and Derek Collins each had six points for Mahar.