Boys Hoop: Late Marblehead run beats Classical

Not many people could have predicted that the lone remaining unbeaten team in the Northeastern Conference would call Marblehead home as the calendar says Jan. 8.On Friday, the Magicians got 24 points from Matt Temme and broke a 62-62 tie in the last two minutes by scoring the game’s final eight points to grab a 70-62 win.”We kind of outlasted them at the end,” Marblehead coach Wayne Hanscom said. “Classical is a tough, talented team and it was nip and tuck right to the finish.”Marblehead (7-0) led most of the way but saw the Rams (3-5) climb back to tie the game in the fourth quarter before Temme knocked down a huge three to put his team back in front. Five free throws down the stretch helped salt away the win.”They executed and we didn’t. That was the difference,” Classical coach Tom Grassa said.The Rams were led by 21 points from Nick Grassa and 20 by Shaddai Pena but were doomed by a 13-for-29 performance from the foul line.English 65, Danvers 38At Danvers, the Bulldogs (6-1) came out sluggish and led by only 12 at the half before turning on the afterburners in the third quarter and pulling away.Travonne Berry-Rogers had 24 to lead a balanced English attack that saw 10 different players get on the scoresheet.St. Mary’s 65, Arl. Cath. 61At Arlington, the Spartans (5-2, 4-0 CCL Large) had a 13 point lead heading to the fourth quarter but had to hang on down the stretch.Devin Thompson led St. Mary’s with 17 points while Ronsanto Campbell had 13. Nick Gagliolo and Matt Manning had 10 points each.Tech 75, Shawsheen 40At Tech, the Tigers (4-1, 3-0 Commonwealth Conference) got 26 points from Richie Warren Jr. and 18 from Tray Gallo in the dominating win.S’scott 63, Beverly 55At Swampscott, the Big Blue (1-6) finally got in the win column as Brian Sullivan had 15 points, including a big three in the final minute that put Swampscott up four. Val Temin added 11 and Matt Duquette had 10 for the winners.Beverly was led by 17 points and five assists from Connor Mahan.Peabody 58,Winthrop 55 (OT)At Winthrop, Kyle Franey hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds of regulation for the Tanners (3-6) to force overtime. In the extra session, Andre Dasilva’s put back broke a 53-53 tie and Jon Byrne drilled a three on the next possession to put the game away.Kyle Boyce had 22 points and 10 boards for Peabody. Byrne had 15 and Franey finished with 10.Gloucester 75, Revere 59At the Benjamin Smith Field House in Gloucester, the Fishermen (5-2) pulled away down the stretch led by Adam Philpott’s 26 points and 10 rebounds. Trae Weathers had 27 points for the Patriots.St. John’s 76,Mald. Cath. 56At Malden, Steve Haladyna lit up the Lancers for 31 points as the Prep (7-0, 2-0 Catholic Conference) readied for Tuesday’s showdown with Catholic Memorial by cruising on the road.Pat Connaughton had a triple-double, with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Freddie Shove chipped in with 14. MC got 13 points from Peabody native Jared Lewis.