Roundup: Marblehead girls hoop tops Saugus

Norma Waggett scored 14 points in the Saugus girls basketball team?s 54-43 loss to Marblehead at Saugus on Tuesday.?We had trouble adjusting at the beginning,” Saugus coach Mark Schruender said. “Marblehead is very athletic, very fast. They?re very aggressive.”Marblehead led 28-21 at halftime.Saugus fell to 2-11.Northeast 36, Tech 29At Tech, Zulmary Gonzalez hit four three-pointers for Tech (1-12). The game was tied 17-17 at halftime.?We played man-to-man defense and pressed them at the end,” Tech coach Kaitlyn Wechsler said. “We fell short.”Peabody 54, Salem 41At Salem, Carolyn Scacchi had a monster game for the Tanners (8-2, 6-2 Northeastern Conference) with 22 points. Sarah Hosman and Courtney Buo also chipped in with six each and Olivia Summit with eight. Scacchi also had 15 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Jaclyn Panneton had eight points for Salem and Brianna Rodriguez, 14 points.BOYS BASKETBALLSt. Mary?s 63, M?head 59 (OT)At Marblehead, Anthony Silfa scored all nine of the Spartans? points in overtime, on two three-pointers and three free throws. He finished with 19 points.Dennis Bailer had a game-high 21 points for St. Mary?s (8-2) and freshman Johnny Mercado (10 points) had some big shots in the first half, coach David Brown said.Marblehead (5-6) was led by Matt Millett (17 points), Will Millett (14) and Spencer Craig (10).Marblehead led 32-30 at intermission and the game was tied 54-all after four quarters.Northeast 60, Tech 56At Northeast, Michael Anaya led the Tigers with 25 points. Odell Tiggs followed with 17.Salem 65, Peabody 49At Peabody, Rashad Keys had 16 points for the Witches (9-1), who also had strong play from Jamie Dominguez (10 points, seven assists and five rebounds). Peabody was led by Brian Onessimo (16 points) and Jared McCarron and Matt D?Amato, eight points each. Peabody is 3-8.SWIMMINGMarblehead 94, English 80At Lynch van Otterloo YMCA, the Magicians had wins from Ryan Alexander, Ellie Ronan, Kylie Cronin and Hannah Verrette in the 200 medley relay (1:59.51); Thomas Rockett, 200 individual medley (2:28.95); Zach Michaels, 50 free (25.49) and 100 free (55.77); Jake Driscoll, diving (212.80 points); Alexander, 500 free (5:15.95); Charlie Seltzer, 100 back (56.22) and the 400 free relay team of Ryan Caliri, Rockett, Michaels and Seltzer (4:46.14 sectional qualifier).Marblehead is 7-0.English (1-3-1) had wins from Matt Bruno, 100 fly (1:02.04); and 200 free (1:57.53) and Matt Bruno, 100 breaststroke (1:15.39). Matt Demers was second in diving, Matt Bruno, second in the 100 free and Danielle Carney, second in the 500 free.WRESTLINGSaugus 33, Malden 27At Saugus, the Sachems (6-6-1) had wins from Joe Alba (126 pounds) by decision; Shane Andrews (138) by decision; Seth Roy (152) by pin and Ray Meiggs, heavyweight, by decision.