By Steve Enman
BERLIN — The longstanding, very competitive rivalry between the Berlin-Gorham and Kennett boys’ hockey teams continued Saturday night at the Notre Dame Arena where the Mountaineers managed to hold on to a hard-fought 3-2 win. It the first match-up between the two schools since being named co-champions last March when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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