Boys Basketball: Haladyna eclipses 1,000-point mark in Prep win

He was one of the main cogs in St. John’s Prep’s state title team a year ago and on Friday in Everett, Steve Haladyna joined rarified air.The slashing guard/forward led all scorers with 27 points as he eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for his career in the Eagles 66-53 comeback win over the Crimson Tide.”With the type of teams and league we play in and against, it’s a great accomplishment,” Prep coach Sean Connolly said.As it turned out, the Eagles (3-0) needed Haladyna to be at his best as they trailed 29-23 after a listless first half. But a 20-2 run in the third was a part of a 25 point quarter that turned the deficit into a 20 point Prep lead.”We didn’t come out with a lot of energy or toughness,” Connolly said. “We came out in the thrd with a little more intensity and forced some turnovers.”Owen Marchetti had 14 points for the Eagles and Mike Carbone finished with 11.Lynn English 65 Peabody 42At English, Alex Brown’s 14-point, 18-rebound performance paced the Bulldogs (3-1) to a victory over the Tanners. Freddie Hogan added 12 points for English who got an outstanding defensive game from fill in point guard Steve Collins. Andrew Preshong led Peabody (2-2) with seven points.Winthrop 56, Danvers 55At Winthrop, two of the top teams in Eastern Mass put on a show as the Vikings (4-0) held on in the final seconds. Danvers (4-1) had two cracks at the winning basket in the final eight seconds. Quinton Dale (20 points) led the way for Winthrop. George Merry had 14 points in the loss.Beverly 61, Revere 45At Beverly, Zach Zigelbaum had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Panthers (3-1) avoided a letdown following Tuesday’s win over English. Tyler Suggs added 13 and Chris Keaton chipped in with 11.Hamilton/Wenham 53 Lynnfield 45At South Hamilton, Stephen Tam scored 17 points for the host Generals to offset Pat Kearney’s 18. Steve Carangelo added 12 points and Carmine Dicesare pulled down nine rebounds in the losing effort.Marblehead 38 Gloucester 29At Gloucester, the Magicians (1-3) won for the first time this season on the strength of a 16-point, 12-rebound performance from Brian Gellert. Colton Dana chipped in with six points and 12 Dave St. Peter led the Fisherman with eight points and 10 rebounds.