The semifinal round of the Lynn Elementary School Tournament on Saturday packed plenty of excitement into the gym at Pickering Middle School.
The first game of the day was a Division 1 boys? semifinal between Harrington and Cobbet, and it was all Hornets. Ali Barry scored nine points to lead Harrington to a 31-17 win and a date against either Connery or Sisson in the championship final on Saturday at 1:45 p.m.
Jeter Sanchez had 12 for Cobbet in the loss.
Next up was a Division 1 girls? semifinal, with Ingalls and Connery tied at halftime. It was still neck-and-neck until the final moments, when Kiana Kwenda scored with 1.3 seconds left to win it for Connery.
Connery?s opponent in the girls? final on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. will be Sisson, as the Eagles ran out to a 16-4 lead at halftime against Ford and cruised to a 24-7 victory. Madison Atton had eight for Sisson, which also got six from Noelia Rosado.
In the first Division 2 girls? semifinal of the day, Callahan opened up a 15-8 lead against Hood and advanced to the finals with a 23-13 victory. Nalisaia Mazariegos had 10 points to lead the victors while Joseiris Chiari had six for Hood.
The other semifinal was a defensive slugfest as Brickett held Tracy scoreless in the first half. But the Eagles return the favor in the second half to take a 6-2 win and a berth in the finals on Saturday at 3 p.m.
In a Division 3 girls? semifinal, it was a battle to the wire between Lynn Woods and Lincoln-Thomson. Lynn Woods held an 8-4 lead at halftime but Lincoln-Thomson rallied to take a 14-13 win and a spot in the final against Sewell-Anderson on Saturday at 10 a.m.Molly Mannion had eight in the loss for Lynn Woods while Cassie Clinton scored six points for Lincoln-Thomson.