PEMBROKE — The NRHS boys’ hockey team earned the No. 26 seed in the Div. 3 state tournament after finishing the regular season with a record of 7-13.

The Hornets traveled to Hobomock Arena in Pembroke on Wednesday after press time to meet No. 7 Hanover. The reigning Div. 3 champion Bears went 7-10-3 in the regular season.

The winner between North Reading and Hanover will move on to the round of 16 where they will meet the winner of No. 10 Triton vs. No. 23 Danvers.