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By Steve Freker
Two more league wins, another step toward the title. That’s the story for Malden High School Girls Volleyball this past week and it’s a familiar one for one of the most successful Golden Tornado teams.
Head Coach Dan Jurkowski’s Lady Tornados knocked off visiting Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Everett, 3-1, on Monday, September 30, and blanked another GBLer, Medford, at home, 3-0, on Wednesday, September 25. The two wins lifted Malden to a perfect 7-0 in the GBL (8-4 overall) and a half-game ahead of its closest chaser, Lynn Classical, with the LC Rams at 7-1 in the GBL and an impressive 10-1 overall. Classical’s only loss of the season was a five-set, 3-2 stumble at Malden’s Finn Gym on September 16. In between Malden’s two league wins this past week was a 3-1 loss on the road to Framingham High on Friday, September 27.
It looks like Malden’s road trip to Lynn to take on Classical at its own gym next Wednesday, October 9, will be the biggest game of the year for both teams, with the winner poised to be the top GBL team for 2024. A win for Malden would just about clinch the title – if it wins out against the rest of the league competition. If Lynn Classical wins that one, it would tie for the GBL lead.
Next up for Malden was a home game at the Finn Gym yesterday (Thursday) – after Advocate press time – and then a road match at Chelsea High on Monday, October 7, just before the pivotal game at Lynn Classical next Wednesday, October 9.
All the Girls Volleyball games have 5:15 p.m. starts.
Malden High Football drops its second straight game, 40-31, on the road to Northeast Metro Tech Knights
Malden High Football’s road woes continued this past weekend when the Tornados dropped a 40-31 game at Northeast Metro Tech’s field. The loss put Malden at 1-2 overall (0-1 Greater Boston League) and was the second game in a row it surrendered big points to an opponent on the road.
Malden High Football was back in action at Macdonald Stadium in Malden last night (Thursday), hosting GBL rival Lynn Classical in the Tornados’ 2024 Homecoming Game.
On the road in Wakefield against Northeast on Saturday, the game was played on the Golden Knights’ old school field that would have made Bear Bryant of the Junction Boys proud. From the opening play of the game, when Northeast recovered the opening onside kick from Malden – and then went on its first scoring drive – not much went right for the visiting Tornados. Penalties and turnovers continued for Malden, and Northeast’s time-eating, “run first” (and second and third) offense capitalized. The “Isaiahs” – Robles and Bueno – combined to run for 260 yards and 3 touchdowns each, earning them both “Player of the Week” honors in the Boston Herald.
Malden was able to get two touchdowns on the ground from senior captain Kevin Exilhomme, but not much more offensively. Defensively, Northeast gave Malden fits, as the Tornados gave up 40 points on that side of the ball for the second straight week.
Malden Girls Soccer earns third win of the season, 2-0, over J.E. Burke HS of Boston
Miriam Bouchtout scored her first goal of the season and senior Makenzie Jenkins added a big insurance goal as Malden High Girls Soccer won its third game of the season (3-8) over visiting J.E. Burke High School of Boston at Pine Banks Park in Malden on Monday, September 30. Malden goalkeeper Imane Agoumad kept Burke off the scoreboard with 8 saves for the shutout win.
“We are starting to play better in all parts of the game,” said Malden longtime Head Coach Rick Caceda. “Miriam [Bouchtout] and Makenzie [Jenkins] were real leaders in this game.”
Bouchtout was named Golden Tornado Club “Player of the Week” for Girls Soccer for scoring what turned out to be the eventual game-winning goal.
Malden Girls Soccer fell, 2-1, in a close loss on the road at Lynn English on Tuesday night at Manning Field and was scheduled to host Everett yesterday (Thursday) at Pine Banks Park in Malden.
Next week Malden hosts Somerville (Tuesday, October 8, 4:15 p.m.) and Medford (Thursday, October 10, 4:15 p.m.) at Pine Banks Park in Malden.
Malden Boys Soccer sought first win at Everett Thursday
Malden High Boys Soccer traveled next door to Everett High at 7 Acre Park yesterday (Thursday) in search of its first win of the season. Malden entered the game at 0-7-2 overall following a 4-0 shutout loss at home versus Lynn English on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s game was the start of five road games in a row for Malden. Next week, Malden is on the road for three Greater Boston League matches: at Manning Field in Lynn on Monday at 5:15 versus Lynn English in a makeup game; Tuesday, October 8 at Dilboy Stadium in Somerville, versus the Highlanders at 4:15 p.m.; and at Medford next Thursday, October 10 at Medford HS turf at 4:15 p.m.
Malden-Revere coop Golf Team seeks win today vs. Lynn English
Malden-Revere coop Golf hosts Lynn English today at 4:15 p.m., seeking to break a 3-match losing streak. Today’s match is at Mt. Hood Golf Course in Melrose. Malden dropped three close ones in a row over the past week: 38-34 to Somerville, 38.5-33.5 to Salem and 37-35 to Lynn Classical.
Malden Cross Country hosts three meets in three weeks coming up
A lot of “home cooking” will be enjoyed by Malden High girls and boys cross country over the next two weeks, as the Tornados are hosting three straight Wednesday meets at Pine Banks Park. The opponents were Somerville this past Wednesday. Malden boys (1-3) and girls (1-3) will then host Revere (October 9) and Lynn English (October 16) on the next two Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. at Pine Banks.
