Roundup: Classical boys hoop struggles in loss to Everett

The Classical boys basketball team had a rough night in an 83-66 loss to Everett Monday at Classical.The Rams trailed the Crimson Tide 22-10 after one quarter. By the half, the gap had widened to 46-25.?They kind of had their way with us on the boards,” Classical coach Tom Grassa said. “They kind of really outplayed us in every aspect.”The Rams (10-7) had three players, Jordan Brown, Eddie Solis and Phillip Rogers, with 12 points. Eli McConney had 10.The Rams were without Kyle Doucette, who injured his ankle last week. When the teams met earlier this season, Everett won by five.GIRLS BASKETBALLSt. Mary?s 56, Fenwick 46At Peabody, the Crusaders (8-7) gave the Spartans a much tougher time the second time around, trimming the lead to six in the fourth quarter thanks in part to a couple of threes by Gianna Pizzano (14 points), but in the end the Spartans were too tough to stop.?We played well all throughout, but they were really tough to cover. They have the best guards around. They got a lot of second chance hoops,” Bishop Fenwick coach Adam DeBaggis said.Brianna Rudolph (22 points) and Jennie Mucciarone (18 points) were the big guns for St. Mary?s with freshman Temi Falayi (13 rebounds, four blocks) getting the job done in other ways.?We were coming off an emotional win Friday at Arlington Catholic,” St. Mary?s coach Jeff Newhall said. “Fenwick?s a rival game. I thought Fenwick played excellent basketball tonight.”Fenwick?s Colleen Corcoran had 15 points and 12 rebounds.St. Mary?s is 15-1, 9-0 in the Catholic Central League. The Spartans, who went 6-0 on the road for the first time ever, have three league games left — Austin Prep, Archbishop Williams and Cardinal Spellman. They need one win for a share of the Catholic Central League title and two to take the title outright for the first time. Newhall said they finished in a three-way tie in 2011.Everett 46, Saugus 39At Saugus, the Sachems (2-16) led by two at the half, but Everett turned up the heat in the final two quarters. Norma Waggett had 14 points for Saugus and Carissa Contreras and Courtney Hollett each had six. Kathryn White was strong off the bench with three steals.St. Clement 61, Tech 33At Medford, the Tigers (1-16) had 11 points from Zulmary Gonzalez and seven points from Jazmin Castro-Novas. The Tigers play Amesbury Wednesday.BOYS HOCKEYAndover 6, Fenwick 1At Merrimack College, fell to 2-12 overall. Matt Townsend scored a third-period goal on assists from Chris Napolitano and Jimmy Moore to break Nick Scarra?s shutout bid. Fenwick plays Archbishop Williams Wednesday in Canton (7).In other boys hockey action, Gloucester (4-11-1) fell to host-Newburyport, 6-2, at Henry Graf Rink.BOYS TRACKSwampscott 63, English 21At Swampscott, the Big Blue had wins from Dan Wolheiser in the high jump (5-6) and the 55-meter hurdles (8.5); Justin Chasse, shot put (46-8 1/4); Jordan James, 55 meters (6.9); Bennett Smith, 1,000 (2:58.5); Jack Dennehy, mile (5:06.3); Matt Mahoney, 2-mile (10:18); Coleman Pinkerton, 300 (41.9); and Noah Conti, 600 (1:26.8). English?s Zack Levenson took second in the shot put; Kevin Nguyen, second in the 55-meter hurdles; Emmanuel Ezemba, second in the 1,000; Tyler Comer, second in the mile; Kevin Francisco, second in the 300 and Justin Kim, second in the 600.Peabody 79, Winthrop 7At Peabody, the Tanners (7-0) cruised to a lopsided win with Nate Cioffi leading a sweep in the high jump (5-6); Ariel Ayala in the shot put (40-10); Erico Cordeiro in the 1,000 (2:57.8); Richie Fournier, the mile (5:02.4) and Frantz Bain, the 300 (40.5). Joshua Canuel won the 45-yard hurdles (7.0); Michael Shanahan, 45 dash (5.4); Zachary Matthews, 2-mile (11:46) and Darren Karakaedos, the 600 (1:36.1).GIRLS TRACKSwampscott 56, English 17At Swampscott, the Big Blue (5-0) had wins from Maria Travascio, shot put (28-8 1/2); Mackenzie Faulkner, 55 meters (7.5); Lauren Sullivan, 1,000 (3:32.2); Vivien Gere, mile (6:15.8); Aisling Dennehy, 300 (44.& and Sarah Kelley, 600 (1:48.9).En