Last week, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association approved fall sports II practices to begin on Feb. 22.

After losing their home opener to Sandwich on Thursday, the boys basketball team rebounded on Friday to beat the Falmouth Clippers 68-55.

High school sports has returned to action after being sidelined by the pandemic since March. The boys hockey team hosted Sandwich at home on Thursday.

The MIAA approved a tentative schedule this week that will allow most fall high school sports to begin Sept. 18. The exceptions are football, cheerleading and unified basketball.

Canceling the spring sports season was a blow to many — players, coaches, fans — but no one felt the sting more than the senior athletes.

Vineyard high school athletes on the ice, the hardwood, the track and in the pool all received all-star nods from the Boston Globe this week.

Closing out the high school winter sports season, Martha’s Vineyard boys hockey and basketball teams ended their playoff runs.

Boys hockey and basketball teams both muscled their way to upset victories against Somerset Berkley and Archbishop Williams this week in the first round of the MIAA division three south sectional playoffs.

High school winter sports wrapped up its season last week with a celebration of seniors. Meanwhile, boys hockey and basketball geared up for the playoffs.

For the second straight year, the high school boys hockey and basketball teams are headed to the postseason.