Chalk Talk? Not Exactly

After the opening weekend of the D2 North playoffs, several darkhorses emerged.

On the left half of the brackets, no surprises, as Fenwick, Weston, North Reading, and AC survive and advance. AC and Fenwick would be favored to move on to the sectional semis.

On the right side, a big surprise, as Bedford ousted Burlington, the 15-4 six seed. Burlington recently gave Melrose a devil of a battle. Melrose hosts Middlesex League sister Winchester on Tuesday and Bedford hosts Stoneham, which hopes to use its big front line to keep its season alive.