Author: Dan Shulman

The Revolution head north of the border Sunday to take on Eastern Conference rival Toronto FC. The Revolution are trying to duplicate their late-season surge from last year, which started in Toronto with the debut of Jermaine Jones.

New England is making its only trip to BMO Field in 2015, after winning both matches at Toronto last season. The Revolution are 1-0-1 this season against Toronto FC, drawing, 1-1, in May before earning a 3-1 victory last month, both at Gillette Stadium.

In their last five trips to Toronto, New England is 2-0-3. However, Toronto has won four of its last five home games, outscoring opponents, 14-6.The Revolution are riding a league-best six-game unbeaten streak, including four straight victories. Jones looks set to return to the starting lineup after missing last Saturday’s match against Orlando City SC due to a call-up to the US national team.

For Toronto, MVP candidate Sebastian Giovinco returns after suffering an adductor strain that caused him to miss Italy’s European Championship qualifier last weekend. Giovinco has 17 goals and 13 assists this season.

The Revolution sit in fourth place in the East with 40 points, 3 ahead of Toronto FC.

This is a tough stretch for the Revolution, who return home to face the powerful New York Red Bulls on Wednesday. Next Saturday, the Revolution head back to Canada to play Didier Drogba and the Montreal Impact.

“This time of the season, they all [feel big],” said Revolution midfielder Scott Caldwell. “But in Toronto, against a team that we know pretty well, especially on national TV, yeah, it will definitely have a big-time feel, especially with playoff implications.”

Kaitlyn Muldowey scored with 2:29 remaining to push host Triton past defending Division 2 girls’ lacrosse state champion Newburyport, 13-12, and into the North semifinals Wednesday.

In a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal, the Vikings were out to exact revenge for an 18-8 loss.

The Vikings (14-8) came out firing and took a 3-0 lead, forcing the Clippers to call timeout. Newburyport (12-6) eventually settled in and cut the deficit to one at the half.The defending champs eventually took an 11-9 lead with 18:11 to go, before the Vikings fought back as Erin Savage, who scored five goals, netted two in quick succession to tie it.

The rally would continue as Muldowey scored the third of her four goals at 8:18 to regain the lead before Newburyport tied it again two minutes later.

“It was a great game, well played by both teams, with back-and-forth action throughout,” said Triton coach Stacey Beaulieau.

Baseball

Triton 1, Watertown 0 — Senior Justin Cashman tossed a no-hitter and helped his cause by driving in the lone run.

Division 4 North

O’Bryant 2, Winthrop 1 — Senior Fernando Burgos struck out 10 and scattered three hits for the Tigers. Jack Wallace pitched nearly as well for the Vikings, allowing three hits and fanning eight.

Softball

Division 1 North

Lynn Classical 13, Peabody 4 — Juniors Courtney Braswell (four hits, four RBIs) and Madison Angelli (three hits) led the Rams (14-7).

Division 2 North

Danvers 3, Pentucket 1 — Daria Papamechail pitched a complete game, Caitlin McBride collected two hits, and Maddie Mucci and Aline Dayaa drove in the runs for the Falcons.

Division 3 North

St. Clement 18, Fenway 17 — Senior Christina Puccio went 3 for 5 with a home run in the top of the third to boost the Anchormen.

Northeast 9, Presentation of Mary 0 — Amanda Carlisle pitched seven innings, striking out six and allowing three hits to earn the win.

Georgetown 7, Essex Tech 3 — Sophomore Maggie Neolk went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and senior Jennifer Nutter was 2 foe 3 with an RBI for the Royals. Freshman Kate Irons scored two runs for the victors.

Division 1 South

Weymouth 4, Dartmouth 0 — Cassidee Fall fanned three in a four-hit shutout for the Wildcats. She helped her cause with a pair of hits and three RBIs.

Oliver Ames 2, Mansfield 1 — Sarah Struzik tossed a five-hitter and Liz Bullock drove in both runs in the top of the seventh for the Tigers.

Division 2 South

Apponequet 3, Pembroke 0 — Senior Jill Miller blasted a two-run homer for the Lakers.

In the 53d Thanksgiving battle between BC High and Catholic Memorial, BC High took home its 10th straight Pumpkin Trophy, defeating the Knights, 27-14.

This year’s confrontation on Morrissey Boulevard was not for a Catholic Conference title or Super Bowl berth. At stake was pride and bragging rights for schools built on athletic tradition. BC High had won nine straight Pumpkin trophies coming into the game.

Catholic Memorial had lost its last three games, while the Eagles, after defeating Brockton and Newton North, were fresh off a crushing loss to rival Xaverian in the Division 1 South playoff championship.With both teams eliminated from the playoffs, the game was their Super Bowl.

CM received the opening kickoff and after a few big plays, was forced to punt. The first play for BC High was a routine pass for 7 yards from senior quarterback Sean Holleran to Nick Gill.

But the Eagles had bigger things in mind. A lateral pass to Connor Cady sent him 65 yards for a touchdown.

“We ran that play a couple times in practice this week, and figured we could get a big hitter, and it worked,” said Gill.

The Eagles next play from scrimmage was also a pass to Gill, this time for a 66-yard touchdown.

Then BC High forced a fumble and Matt Johnson scooped up the loose ball and ran 55 yards for the Eagles’ third TD in 6 minutes and 27 seconds.

“When things are going like that, it’s very easy to lose your composure. We called them in and told them to get under control,” said CM coach Alex Campea.

The Knights scored twice in the second quarter to cut the deficit to 21-14. Sophomore quarterback Matt Marcantano threw for two touchdowns, a 12-yard pass to Gavin Ajoku and a 23-yard pass to Curt Bletzer in the final minute of the first half.

“We wanted to get back to our power run game in the second half,’’ said BC High coach Jon Bartlett.

The Eagles did just that.

BC High threw only twice in 26 second-half offensive plays.

Led by junior running back Steve Timmins (63 yards on 11 carries), the Eagles consumed a huge chunk of the clock and shut down the Knights’ offense.

A 1-yard rush by Johnson sealed the game.

“I’m very proud of this team and how they played this season, especially today,” said Bartlett.