Watertown High boys’ hockey to play for the state title!

Raiders outlast Stoneham, 4-3, in MIAA semifinals; will play Sandwich for the Division 4 crown Sunday morning at TD Garden

Watertown High players salute their fans after defeating Stoneham, 4-3, in the Division 4 state semifinals Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell.

Leah Knipper-Davis, Raider Times staff

Mason Andrade scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Casey Williams made 28 saves, and Alec Banosian scored twice as the Watertown High boys’ hockey team defeated Stoneham, 4-3, in the Division 4 state semifinals on Monday, March 14, 2022.

With the win, second-seeded Watertown  (14-9-1) earned the right to play fourth-seeded Sandwich (17-4-3) for the Division 4 crown Sunday, March 20, at 9 a.m. at TD Garden.

See more than 75 pictures from the game taken by Raider Times staff photographer Leah Knipper-Davis by clicking on the image above.

Watertown High players storm the ice to celebrate after defeating Stoneham, 4-3, in the Division 4 state semifinals Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. (Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis)
Watertown was in a rush to celebrate after taking a 4-3 lead in the third period of the Division 4 state semifinal on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. (Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis)
The action was heavy in the the Division 4 state semifinal between Watertown and Stoneham (in blue) on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. (Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis)
Watertown High fans celebrate after their boys’ hockey team defeated Stoneham, 4-3, in the Division 4 state semifinals Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. (Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis)
Watertown High players celebrate after defeating Stoneham, 4-3, in the Division 4 state semifinals Monday, March 14, 2022, at Tsongas Arena in Lowell. (Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis)

–March 16, 2022–