After a learning experience in the Walter J. Boverini girls basketball tournament – in which Lynn English lost in the first round – the Lady Bulldogs (3-5) responded with a double-digit win over rival Lynn Classical on the road.
In the 56-45 final, the Maroon and White showed out. Jaeleigh Perry (20 points), Amara Flores (13), Dayana Hios (11), and Jayleen Novas (9) all came to play, with Flores and Novas each connecting on three from downtown.
Classical was led by freshman Divine Egbuta with 18 points and junior Keisha Perez with 13, but the Lady Rams dipped to 3-2 on the still-young season.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
St. Mary’s 61
Bridgewater-Raynham 48
After an explosion from St. Mary’s freshman Bella Owumi, her Lady Spartans defeated Bridgewater-Raynham in a battle of unbeaten, top-15 teams on Tremont Street in Lynn.
The dynamic freshman scored 30 points (career high in third season) to go with 12 rebounds, while Jillian Roberts followed with 10 points and seven boards to lead the hosts.
St. Mary’s upped its record to 9-0, starting off 2024 in style.
Peabody 57
Swampscott 43
Relentless.
That’s how this one turned out, as players on both sides impressed at Swampscott High.
Peabody (4-0), in the end, pulled away, led by Logan Lomasney (19 points, 12 rebounds), Sophia Coburn (10 points, 10 rebounds), Abby Bettencourt (9 points, 8 assists), Ally Bettencourt (8 points, 5 steals), and Lizzie Bettencourt (6 points, 6 rebounds).
On the other end, Swampscott was led by sophomore Sam Ward, who totaled 15 points. Freshman Olivia Quagrello had 13 points, four steals, and four assists, while sophomore Lexi Farnum came up big on the glass with 11 rebounds.
Minuteman 47
KIPP 26
On its homecourt, a young KIPP team met its match in Minuteman, but not without positives. Laz Clark (6 points, 8 rebounds), Saja Suliman (7 points, 5 rebounds), and Jasmine Castillo (6 points, 8 rebounds) played strong games for the Panthers.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Peabody 69
Swampscott 48
Despite Nakeylan Davis (20 points) and Liam Wales (12) playing well for the Big Blue (3-2), as said by coach Jason Knowles, Swampscott had to answer for the Tanners on Tuesday night.
In particular, the Big Blue had to answer for Raphel Laurent, who registered 34 points (7 threes), six rebounds, six steals, and five assists for Peabody.
