Boys Basketball Roundup: Kennedy scores 1,000th career point for Lynnfield

The question of which team would walk away with a win was essentially settled by halftime. The real story coming out of Lynnfield’s 82-56 win over a visiting Pope John team was senior captain Mike Kennedy scoring his 1,000th career point.Kennedy’s 36 points on the evening not only guided the Pioneers (6-5) to victory, but they also enabled him to cross a milestone reserved for the best.”You don’t coach a kid like him,” said Lynnfield coach Scott McKenzie. “He’s the most talented kid I’ve ever seen on a basketball court and one of the most talented athletes I’ve seen at Lynnfield.”While there was a brief stoppage of play to mark the occasion during the game, the true mark of Kennedy’s character came in the locker room afterward, where he thanked his teammates and coaches.”He’s a fierce competitor and a great kid off the court. It’s an interesting dynamic,” said McKenzie. “He truly has a will to win. We are incredibly proud of him here.”McKenzie will be attending Northeastern University this fall on a soccer scholarship.Boston Latin 65, Saugus 62At Saugus, the visiting Wolfpack relied on a fourth-quarter surge to snatch victory from the hosts. In the difficult loss for Saugus (3-7), Ryan Anastos scored 16 while Dan Internicola added 14 points.Shawsheen 45, Tech 43At Billerica, Jose Rios had 13 points and eight assists and Victor Smith had 11 points, but Shawsheen hit four free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Tech is 4-3 with Chelsea on tap for Friday.