In a quarterfinal game, Tighe snapped a 2-2 tie with 4:32 left in the second period, McCarthy had a goal and an assist and Donahue two assists in Reading’s 4-2 victory over Methuen.

In the semifinals, Tom Steeres pitched a shutout and Luke Pepin had a goal and an assist in Exeter’s 3-0 win over Reading; and Jake McOsker and Bailey Hurley scored 2:01 apart in the first period in Acton-Boxboro’s 2-1 decision over Woburn.

In the title game, Steere pitched another shutout and Greg Stohrer scored twice in Exeter’s 3-0 victory over Acton-Boxboro.

PLAYOFF MVP: Tom Steeres, Exeter