Cook and Defense Help C-C Hang on to Defeat Reading

By Nate Weitzer @nweitzer7 READING – Last June, Mike Tobin scored a game-high five goals to lead Reading to a 13-9 victory over Concord-Carlisle to earn the Division 2 state championship. The Patriots did everything they could to prevent a repeat performance from the superstar senior in Saturday's 2019 rematch. Despite their efforts, Tobin tallied three goals and two assists and was threatening to tie the game in the final minute, when defenseman Charlie Cook stripped the UMass commit, allowing C-C to hang on for an 8-7 road win. “I thought the D played great today,” said C-C coach Tom Dalicandro. “Charlie was dead tired, and he did an admirable job. He's not going to sto