The St. Mary’s boys basketball team cruised to a 76-36 win over Dracut in its home opener Sunday night at Tony Conigliaro Gymnasium.
Dracut bumped St. Mary’s out of the Division 3 North state tournament last season.
Joey Abate led the offense with 22 points and Sammy Batiste added 14. Ali Barry contributed nine points off the bench, helping the Spartans open up a 40-11 lead at halftime.
“We played very well, we moved the ball, got the ball to open shooters and knocked down shots,” St. Mary’s coach Dave Brown said. “It was good to beat a team that had some success last year in the state tournament. They say it’s not a rivalry until both teams beat one another so maybe we have rivalry now between us and Dracut.”
St. Mary’s, 2-0, hosts New Bedford Tuesday (7).
GIRLS BASKETBALL
St. Mary’s 59, Andover 41
The Spartans (1-1) won for the first time this season as they downed the Golden Warriors at home. Maiya Bergdorf (17 points, 10 rebounds), Olivia Matela (10 points), Alyssa Grossi (nine points, seven rebounds) led the Spartan offense. Gabby Torres led a Spartan defensive effort that produced 27 turnovers.
St. Mary’s shot 24-60 (40 percent) from the floor and hosts Austin Prep Monday at home (6:30).
BOYS HOCKEY
Marblehead 6, Danvers 2
Zach Piersol and Will Shull powered Marblehead’s offense with two goals each. Chris Locke and Colin Hart each netted one goal.
Shots on goal favored the Magicians, 26-18.
Marblehead (1-0) travels to Peabody Wednesday (5:15).
Fenwick 6, Arl. Catholic 2
At Ed Burns Arena, Nick Muzi powered the Crusaders with three goals. Ian Worthley, Diego Segee and John Bernbaum scored one goal each. Worthley also recorded two assists.
Jack Vieira earned the win in net.
Fenwick travels to Williams Wednesday (7:10).
Swampscott 5, Saugus 1
Swampscott took a 4-0 lead in the first period and never looked back. Conor Donovan led the offense with two goals. Drew Olivieri, Zack Pierce and Liam Locke scored one goal each.
Griffin Bruhm logged a pair of assists.
Ian Roddie made 10 saves.
Richie Mauro scored Saugus’ lone goal and Jack Devereaux made 38 saves.
Swampscott (1-0) hosts Beverly Wednesday (6:30).
Saugus (0-1) hosts Danvers Wednesday (7:30).
GIRLS HOCKEY
Fenwick 4, Arl. Catholic 1
Saturday at Ed Burns Arena, Fenwick opened the season on a winning note behind Gabby Davern’s three goals. Grace Morey scored one goal. Goalie Cailyn Wesley logged 16 saves.
Fenwick 2, Marblehead 2
Sunday at Rockett Arena, Gabby Davern scored both goals on assists from Emma Perry. Goalie Daphne Jalbert made 21 saves. Grace Morey and Catherine Salvo played well defensively.
Fenwick (1-0-1) plays Cambridge Saturday (2) at Warrior Arena.
Marblehead (1-0-1) hosts Peabody/Lynnfield Wednesday (8:30).
St. Mary’s 3, Austin Prep 3
Jenna Chaplain, Maggie Pierce and Marina DiBasio scored one goal each in the season opener.
Spartans goalie Ang Catino recorded 24 saves in her first varsity start.
“It was a tournament-like atmosphere for the opening game,” Spartans coach Frank Pagliuca said. “I thought both teams played with a pretty good pace even though it was a little sloppy at times. The effort and commitment to compete were there on both sides.”
St. Mary’s (0-0-1) travels to Matignon Saturday (4).
“We have a week off until another big game Saturday at Matignon,” Pagliuca said. “We know we have a lot to work on individually and as a group but the coaching staff was encouraged with the performance.”
Masconomet 1, Peabody/Lynnfield 0
Tanners goalie Jenny Collins made 21 saves.
Peabody/Lynnfield (0-1) travels to Marblehead Wednesday (8:30).