Make it six wins in as many games for the St. John’s Prep boys soccer team, which defeated Xaverian, 2-0, on enemy turf on Thursday. Senior captain Matt Foley scored the game-winning strike, putting home a free kick from senior Jack Quigley by the back post.
Senior Jack Neal did it himself, unassisted, to secure the win in the second half. Junior keeper Matt Droggitis made eight saves to make it three consecutive shutouts. The Eagles remain perfect in the Catholic Conference at 4-0.
BOYS SOCCER
Lynn English 1
Everett 1
The Bulldogs hit the road to Everett and salvaged a tie on Thursday. Woudson Pierre found the back of the net off an assist from Darwin Flores.
VOLLEYBALL
Peabody 3
Bishop Fenwick 2
In tight set scores from beginning to end, the Tanners escaped in the fifth set, 15-12, against their city rival. Addy Merrill, Lizzy Bettencourt, Ava Ruffing, and Sydney Lynch led the way in “a great team win,” according to first-year Peabody coach Sherrill Erickson.
St. Mary’s 3
Salem 1
The Spartans (3-4) defeated Salem in set scores of 16-25, 25-20, 25-20, and 25-21 on enemy hardwood. Sky Watson (14 kills, 16 digs) and Ava Kidd (22 digs, 4 assists) played well for St. Mary’s.
FIELD HOCKEY
Beverly 1
Swampscott 0
In a “hard-fought loss,” as said by Swampscott coach Courtney Russo, her Big Blue side lost by a goal against the Panthers. Lilah Caplan made six saves to lead Swampscott.
GOLF
Marblehead 59.5
Salem 12.5
The Magicians (8-2) put on a show at Tedesco Country Club, handing Salem a loss as Marty Ryan (35; medalist), Tyler Forbes, Jacob Hershfield, James Bickell, Greyson Leventhal, Max King, Will Macrina, and Dylan Whitman all won their matches.
St. Mary’s 158
Arlington Catholic 142
Make it a four-game winning streak for the Spartans (5-2), who took down AC at Winchester Country Club. Shea Newhall (32 points), Stephen Nason (31), Micah Hashikawa (24), Chase Collins (18), Jared Burke (18), and Wesley Georges (19) all shot well.
St. John’s Prep 225
Xaverian 234
The St. John’s Prep golfers took care of business against a familiar foe on Thursday. Leading the way were Brian Loughlin (35), Tripp Hollister (36), Jack Carew (37), Seamus O’Holleran (39), and AJ Bodnar (40).
“We’ve now won five straight matches and in each of those five, we’ve had at least one player shoot under-par. This time, it was co-captain Brian Loughlin’s turn, who did it with an impressive 12 putts through nine holes.”
Peabody 41.5
Winthrop 30.5
The Tanners (2-6) shot their way to a crucial win against Winthrop. Tristan Joyce, Mason Clickstein, Joe Keka, Jayden Cunningham, and Jason Houlden went home with victories.
“Big win today,” said Peabody coach Peter Cronan. “The boys needed it.”
Danvers 40
Swampscott 32
The Falcons blew past Swampscott on Thursday, but not without Big Blue positives. Tyler Ostroff, Mike Collins, and Jack Smyth were match winners for Swampscott, which dropped to 3-5.
