LYNN >> Senior defenseman Cam Berry has championship aspirations for BC High.

If he and his teammates play like they did against St. Mary’s of Lynn, there is every reason to believe it could become reality.

BC High defeated St. Mary’s, 4-0, in a dominant boys hockey showing on the road at Connery Rink.

“We had energy right from the start,” said Berry, who was tasked with shutting down the opposition’s top forwards. “They’re a really tough team, but we came out strong.”

Berry also finished with an assist, as well as helped keep the puck on the offensive side of the ice.

“This a special group,” said Berry. “We have a strong core and a lot of leaders on this team. And we have depth — we have four lines that can go. Even if it’s our fourth line against their top, our goal is to dominate.”

The first period belonged to BC High. Only 33 seconds after the puck dropped, winger Sonny Christian scored on a deflection off defenseman Griffin Faherty’s shot. Throughout the opening 15 minutes, the Eagles were quicker to the puck and established the pace of play, peppering St. Mary’s goalie Matthew Smith Jr. with 11 shots. BC High doubled its lead when center Nolan O’Sullivan dazzled on a breakaway, finding the five hole with 3:38 to play in the period.

“St. Mary’s just won their league, they’re well coached, and it’s a tough barn to win in,” said BC High coach John Flaherty. “We knew we needed to bring our best effort.”

BC High’s speed allowed them to wreak havoc around the St. Mary’s net. The Eagles immediately seized control of the second, extending the lead to three when Christian stuffed it in the net 57 seconds into the period.

St. Mary’s was unable to muster much offense in the second frame. The Spartans only put two shots on net, spending the majority of the period in their defensive end. Eagles goalie Drew Karlovits didn’t see much action, but he was flawless when tested.

St. Mary’s (12-5-1) entered the game winners of seven of their last eight and the newly crowned Catholic Central conference champs, but it was an entirely different story against BC High. The week ended in dispiriting fashion when coach Matthew Smith was forced to cancel Friday’s practice with multiple players battling the norovirus, and they never got into a rhythm during the game.

“We were flat,” said Smith, whose fifth-ranked Spartans had a chance to move up the MIAA Division 1 power rankings against No. 5 BC High. “We let that slip away. There was nothing positive about this game. It was a disappointing game.”

The lone negative for BC High took place with 23 seconds left in the period when Christian was on the receiving end of a hit off the boards. Fortunately, he was able to leave the ice on his own merit. BC High’s scoring attack then continued in the third. With 4:18 remaining in the game, Connor Jamieson’s goal capped off a dominant afternoon.

BC High (8-5-3) plays one of the most challenging schedules in the state, and those constant challenges are paying dividends. Now unbeaten in its last four games, BC High is approaching the postseason playing their best hockey of the season.

“We’re playing these tough, tough teams,” said Flaherty. “It’s a tournament setting before we get to the tournament.”