A slow start for both teams quickly turned into a rout for the Classical boys basketball team, with the Rams topping Malden 52-31 at home in the first round of the Greater Boston League Tournament Wednesday afternoon.
“We cleaned up a few early mistakes and got the job done,” Classical coach Marvin Avery said. “We did what we had to do to win (Wednesday). The defense was great in the second half. We made some adjustments and I was really proud of the effort on the defensive end. On the offensive end we have to limit mistakes going forward.”
Angel Garcia Figueroa played a great game from start to finish with 14 points and eight rebounds. Jayden Thornton had a team-high 17 points, with 11 coming in the fourth quarter. Marquese L’Italien Avery added nine points and four steals while Jadden Gonzalez added seven.
“Angel came to play (Wednesday),” Marvin Avery said. “He’s our bread and butter on offense, when he goes we go. He had an outstanding game. I can’t say enough about him, he’s had a really great year for us.”
Both teams started slow in a sloppy first quarter. A 3-pointer from Avery eventually got the Rams started and they went up 5-0 after another basket from Figueroa.
But the defense is what helped Classical build a lead in the first half. The Rams led 12-5 at the end of the first and built on their lead in the second quarter to go into the half up 21-11.
Thornton started a Classical run in the third with an and-one and Avery capped it with a three to go ahead 31-15. Figueroa also added eight points in the third and it was all Classical from there as the Rams rolled to the win.
The Rams (5-2) travel to Everett in the GBL Tournament semifinals Thursday (6).
BOYS SOCCER
Winthrop 8, Greater Lawrence 0
Sophomore Ben Prew scored his first two career varsity goals in the win for the Vikings, while Joe Romano, Ari Hain and Eric Mendoza also scored their first career varsity goals.
Winthrop (3-2-2) hosts Whittier Tech Monday evening (6).
GIRLS SOCCER
Lynn Tech 7, KIPP 0
Before the game, Tech honored its four seniors — Sheily Garcia, Marilyn Cardona, and captains Daniela Santamaria Rodriguez and Melany Diaz — for their contributions to the program.
Helen Pojoy led the way for the Tigers with three goals. Sandy Garcia wasn’t far behind with two while Santamaria Rodriguez and Cardona scored one each.
Tech (2-4-1) will host Winthrop Monday (6).
KIPP (0-2) hosts Nashoba Monday afternoon (4).
VOLLEYBALL
Danvers 3, Winthrop 1
Winthrop has a week off before traveling to Peabody next Thursday (5:30).
BOYS TRACK
Marblehead 56, Peabody 29
Camden Heafitz was a double-winner on the day for Marblehead, taking first in the high jump (5-8) and the 300 (37.8). Other winners for the Magicians were Richard Wade in the 55 hurdles (8.66), Dylan Rose in the 55 dash (6.71), Peter Clifford in the one-mile (4:44.6) and William Lamb in the two-mile (11:04.8).
Marblehead (2-0) will run against Masconomet on April 14 (4).
Peabody got wins from Brandon Glass in the shot put (46-6 1/2), Logan Tracia in the 600 (1:28.9) and Joshua Trelegan in the 1000 (3:04.1).
Peabody (1-1) hosts Beverly Wednesday (TBD).
St. John’s Prep 77, St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 14
The Prep got wins from Noah Thomas in the high jump, Aidan Silva in the shot put, Jarrett Young in the 55 dash, Owen Parker in the 600, Marco Bussone in the 1000 and Charlie Tuttle in the one-mile. The Eagles also got two relay wins, with the team of Cooper Johnson, Lucas Carter, Aidan Hawkins and Niko Collins winning the 4×200 relay and the team of Parker, Young, Matt Quinn and Griffin Tache winning the 4×400 relay.
St. John’s Prep (2-0) runs against Xaverian next Friday (4).
Salem 49, Winthrop 19
The Witches got wins from Trevor Beaudoin in the high jump (5-6), Conor Clyne in the 55 hurdles (11.97), Matt Mullaney in the 55 dash (8.84), Eddie Rowley in the 300 (44.34), Nick Balesta in the 600 (1:41.3), Jamont Hightower in the 1000 (3:02.5) and Joe Wong in the one-mile (4:53).
Salem (1-1) has a tri-meet against Swampscott and Saugus Wednesday afternoon (3:30).
The Vikings got wins from Dillon Riley in the shot put (31-10 3/4) and John Rice in the two-mile (14:36).
Winthrop (0-2) hosts Gloucester Wednesday (TBD).
GIRLS TRACK
Peabody 57, Marblehead 29
The Tanners got wins from Lyndsey Wilson in the high jump (4-10), Arlene Davila in the shot put (31-4 1/4), Jolene Murphy in the 55 dash (7.05), Sadai Headley-Mawasi in the 300 (40.8), McKayla Fisher in the 600 (1:52.3), Kyra Buckley in the 1000 (3:31) and Sarah Divasta in the one-mile (5:39.2).
Peabody (2-0) hosts Beverly Wednesday (TBD).
The Magicians got wins from Devin Whalen in the 55 hurdles (9.3) and Kate Simcoe in the two-mile (13:07).
Marblehead (0-2) will run against Masconomet on April 14 (4).
Winthrop 67, Salem 13
Isabella Mahoney was a double-winner for Winthrop, taking first in the high jump (4-8) and the 55 dash (7.89). The Vikings also got wins from Tatianna Lewis in the shot put (23-8 1/2), Skyla Zappulla in the 55 hurdles (11.6), Beatriz Holzbach in the 300 (46.46), Gianna Doherty in the 1000 (4:06.5), Elizabeth Camey in the one-mile (6:55) and April Feruson in the two-mile (14:19).
Winthrop (2-0) hosts Gloucester Wednesday (TBD).
The lone win for Salem came from Tilda Reider in the 600 (2:10.3).
Salem (0-2) has a tri-meet against Swampscott and Saugus Wednesday afternoon (3:30).
