Sandy Hook, CT — Sure, there are all of the goals — so many of them — saves, and ground ball scoops that load up the stat sheet. Then there are the things often not tracked that also add up to help teams win.

Cheshire, CT — For the second consecutive spring, Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team edged nonconference foe Cheshire by the slimmest of margins in an early-season battle, topping the host Rams 12-11 on April 14; last year, the host Nighthawks prevailed 14-13.