The Big Blue of Swampscott beat Northeast Metro on Monday night to move them to 5-2 on the season. Three Swampscott players reached double figures as Connor Chiarello (16 points), Nakeylan Davis (14), and Gabe Tripp (12) led the way.
Liam Wales (8 points) and Adam Spiracio (7 points and 12 rebounds) contributed to the win.
Swampscott will look to make it three straight wins on Thursday when it hosts Marblehead at 7 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Gloucester 51
Saugus 44
The Sachems lose a close one on home court.
“A well-played game by both teams, [we] just didn’t come out on top,” Sachems coach Joe Bertrand said.
Isaiah Rodriguez and Danny Shea both scored 11 points. Ryan Shea (9) and Cam Victor (7) also chipped in for Saugus.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saugus 41
Gloucester 32
Sophomore Peyton DiBiasio scored over half of the Sachems’ (4-2) points as she erupted for 23 points. Not only did DiBiasio have the hot hand, she made her presence felt on the defensive end, drawing a charge in the win.
The Sachems were down 10 entering the fourth quarter, but they didn’t let that bother them, in particular junior Ella Castle. Castle scored eight points including “two huge fourth-quarter threes” according to head coach Joe Lowe.
“[I] was proud of the grit and team play defensively to battle back in a hard-fought game,” Lowe said.
The Sachems will travel to Masco on Thursday for a 7 p.m. tip-off.
Peabody 53
Marblehead 21
The Tanners remain undefeated (5-0) on the season after Monday’s win over a talented Marblehead team. Both Ally Bettencourt (12 points) and Abby Bettencourt (11 points) were a handful on defense with them each registering nine steals each. Logan Lomasney also made her presence felt with 10 steals, eight points, and five assists.
Sophomore Sophia Coburn contributed with eight points and six rebounds.
The Tanners will host Winthrop on Thursday at 7 p.m. while the Magicians will host their rivals Swampscott on the same day and time.
KIPP
Greater Lawrence
Postponed.
Lynn Classical
Georgetown
Postponed.
Swampscott
Whittier
Postponed.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Salem 85
Bishop Fenwick 81
The Crusaders lost a close meet against the Witches. Despite the loss, there were plenty of highlights according to Fenwick’s coach Gaby Trahant.
The Crusaders placed first in five events including the 400 relay which was swam by Caroline Blatchford, Amelia Gallant, senior captain Madi Moseley, junior captain Hannah Ryan in 4:11.37.
Bishop Fenwick also had a one-two finish in the 200 IM with freshman Amelia Gallant finishing first with a 2:24.04 time and Hannah Ryan finishing right behind with a 2:32.28.
Senior Matt McDonald took home first in the 100 backstroke with a 1:22 time.
