Roundup: Witches’ long-range bombing downs Everett

The No. 12 Salem High boys basketball team rained down a season-high 15 three-pointers and turned back Everett, 70-63, Sunday afternoon at the high school. In an impressive display of efficiency, all but seven of the Witches’ 22 field goals came from beyond the arc.Each Salem starter scored in double figures and each connected on at least two long-range launches. The Crimson Tide (8-7) employed a number of zones, man-to-man, triangle-and-two and box-and-one defenses to no avail.Antonio Reyes paced the Witches (15-2) with 17 points (three treys), eight rebounds and five steals while Dario Medrano (16 points) topped the long-range marksmen with four triples. Christian Dunston (14 points) and Raphy Medrano (13 points) both dropped in three from long-distance while Brad Skeffington (10 points) buried a pair. Dunston added five assists and five rebounds to a solid all-around performance.Salem led by five at the half, opened a 61-48 lead after three periods then held off a closing Crimson Tide surge. Matt Costello paced Everett with 17 points, including three three-pointers.”It was a solid win, but every win at this time of year is a good win. We’re looking to build momentum heading into the tournament,” said coach Tom Doyle.Salem (15-2) hosts No. 3 Lynn English (16-1) in a clash of Northeastern Conference North Division titans Tuesday night (7 p.m.). The Witches dealt English its lone loss of the season on Dec. 23, 66-63.St. John’s 90, CM 80At Catholic Memorial in West Roxbury, Steve Haladyna led the Prep (14-1) with 28 points. Pat Connaughton had a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. St. John’s led 49-37 at the break. The Eagles finished their Catholic Conference schedule with a perfect 8-0 mark.GIRLS BASKETBALLSt. Mary’s 56, Durfee 29In a game played at Emmanuel College in Boston on Saturday, the Spartans (15-4) shook off a sluggish first half and took control of the game with a 15-2 burst to open the third period. Senior Tori Faieta paced the Spartans with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six steals.Faieta had six points while Kirsten Ferrari and Jennie Mucciarone contributed three-pointers to the decisive run that helped the Spartans race out to a 39-18 lead after three periods. Brianna Rudolph finished with 10 points and six rebounds for St. Mary’s while Ferrari had seven points, seven assists and five steals.St. Mary’s is off until Friday when it faces Bishop Fenwick in its final home game of the season.S’scott 32, Salem 29At Swampscott, the Big Blue (6-10) did not take the lead until the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. In that final quarter, Jessie DiPaola hit her only three of the game, Marina Padovani scored six fourth-quarter points and Ara Talkov hit a big hoop down the stretch as Swampscott pulled away.Padovani finished with eight points and eight rebounds.”She played very well defensively,” coach Jack Hughes said.WRESTLINGDiv. 1 North SectionalAfter reaching the championship match of the Division 1 North Team Tournament, St. John’s Prep ranked sixth overall in this weekend’s individual competition with 142 points. Todd Crabtree ran his undefeated record to 42-0 while claiming the 140-pound Sectional title with a 12-5 decision over Shaquille Fuentes of Lawrence and leading the list of Eagles qualifiers for the upcoming Division 1 State Tournament. Also advancing are: Mike Mayo (2nd, 130 pounds), Alex Kwmuntis (2nd, 135), Doug Harding (3rd, 145) and Jamie Morey (3rd, 160).Div. 3 North SectionalThe combined Marblehead/Swampscott squad will send three wrestlers to next week’s Division 3 State competition in Holliston. Sophomore Jake Powell (103), senior Jason Veytsman (140) and sophomore Sean Taylor (Heavyweight) all advanced to finals in Saturday’s competition at Triton.Lynnfield will send seven to Holliston, led by runners-up Paulo Settipane (119) and Philip Bishop (152). Joining them will be Eric Kerr (3rd, 103), Jeff Confron (3rd, 130), Richie Falcione (3rd, 135), Kyle Whelan (3rd, 140) and Nikko Burtman (4th,