Roundup: Cresta, Videtta power Swampscott over Revere

The Swampscott hockey team broke out of its scoring funk in about as big a way as possible on Wednesday at Cronin Rink in Revere.Gino Cresta had a seven-point game and Matt Videtta added a six-point performance as the Big Blue scored six second-period goals en route to an 11-5 win over the Patriots.”We’ve been struggling lately to put the puck in but this was one of those games where everything we shot was going in,” Swampscott coach Gino Faia said.The Big Blue (8-7-3, 5-5-2 NEC South) led 2-1 after a period before exploding for four goals in the first 3:12 of the second period. In all, the teams would score six times in the first eight minutes of the middle stanza.Cresta had a hat trick and four assists while Videtta had three goals and three assists. Trevor Massey dished out four assists with Chris Dandreo netting two goals.Revere (3-8-4, 1-7-4) got a goal and an assist from Cam Whalen.Winthrop 3, Saugus 0At Larsen Arena in Winthrop, Dan Eruzione scored twice and Chris LeBlanc had two assists as the defending NEC North champion Vikings (9-5-2, 8-2-2) got a much needed win over the Sachems (9-5-2, 8-2-2).With the win, Winthrop now sits two points out of first in the North after Danvers’ loss to Beverly.Marblehead 5, Lynn 3At Connery Rink, the Jets led 2-1 after the first period, but Marblehead rattled off three unanswered goals in the second to take the lead for good.Marblehead drew first blood when Eric Powers scored an unassisted goal 5:51 into the game. The Jets retaliated with goals by John Finnigan (unassisted) and Tony Uva (Mark Brazell had the assist).It was all Magicians in the middle period. Trevor Jones, Tom Koopman and Powers scored to give Marblehead a 4-2 lead. Lynn got one back when Finnigan scored his second of the night in the final period, but Marblehead put the game away with a Ty Bates goal less than a minute later.Michael Gately (33 shots, 28 saves) was in net for Lynn (6-8-2). The Jets need to win three of their next four games to qualify for the tournament. They have Swampscott, Attleboro, Salem and Rockport on the schedule.”We hung in there. Our effort was good,” Jets coach Joe Conlon said.Gloucester 5, Peabody 1At Talbot Rink in Gloucester, the Fishermen (6-6-5, 4-4-4 NEC North) scored late goals in both the first and second periods to thwart the Tanners (6-8-1, 4-6-1).Mike Russo scored twice for Gloucester. Peabody’s goal came from Nick Salalayko, assisted by Mike Chiappini and Eric Costa, in the second period.Lynnfield 4, Amesbury 0At McVann-O’Keefe Rink in Peabody, the Pioneers (13-2-1, 9-2-1 Cape Ann League) got two goals and an assist from Dylan Costa and a goal and an assist from John Festa as they moved into the top spot in the D2 North standings.Greg Meiniger had three assists with Kris Houda netting a first period goal. Joe Bassi made 12 saves to get the shutout.Beverly 5, Danvers 3At Rockett Arena, Danvers has only lost three games this season, and after last night, two have been to Beverly. The Panthers, who qualified for the tournament with the win, led 3-0 after the first period and 4-1 through two. Freshman Tim Biarelli had a big game net with 34 saves. Offensively, Connor Irving had two goals and three assists for the Panthers and Brenden Mitchell had two goals and an assist.Beverly is 10-5-1, 7-4 Northeastern Conference North. Danvers is 12-3, 10-2 NEC North.St. John’s (D) 2, St. John’s (S) 2At Ristuccia Arena, the Eagles (10-5-1) took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Tyler Bird and Sam Kurker, but St. John’s Prep of Shrewsbury got them both back in the second period. Dave Letarte (20 saves) was in net.”They’re a good team,” Prep coach Kristian Hanson said. “They played really well. I was impressed by their play.”GIRLS HOCKEYMedford 7, Marblehead 4At LoConte Rink, Eliza Quigley had a hat trick and Rachel McKay had the other goal for the Magicians (7-7-2). Medford scored three goals in the first period and three in the second. Marblehead plays Shawsheen Saturday.GIRLS BASKETBAL