It was win No. 1 for Bishop Fenwick’s new boys basketball coach, Chris Timson, as his Crusaders took down Salem Academy, 58-41. Timson (Fenwick ‘99) took over from former coach Kevin Moran earlier this year.
Fenwick was led by Nate Alder (15 points), while Brady Jenkins added 13. Dom Torres had a solid game, pouring in another 12. The Crusaders are back in action Saturday when they take on Marblehead at Salem Academy with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lynn Classical 50
Somerville 36
The Rams got the job done Friday night, winning by 14 points against a solid Somerville team.
Classical had two players earn double-doubles. Shyeim Babb scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while teammate Rolky Brea Arias finished with 14 points and 10 boards.
Classical looks to keep up the winning ways when it travels to Malden for a 6 p.m. clash on Tuesday.
Marblehead 54
Danvers 47
The Magicians dug themselves into a hole to start the game, as the Falcons led, 18-6, after the first quarter. However, after a few adjustments, Marblehead held Danvers to just four points in the second quarter to tie the game, 22-22, at halftime.
In the second half, Marblehead, once again, found itself trailing going into the fourth quarter, but the Magicians heated up. Senior captain Sam Thompson led the way, scoring 21 points (17 in the second half). Finn Gallup “sparked” the defense, according to head coach Mike Giardi, and finished with eight points.
Salem 78
Saugus 48
It wasn’t the ideal start for the Sachems, who were beaten on the road. Huey Josama led the way for Saugus with 12 points. Teammate Jordan Rodriguez (11) was right behind him, while Ryan Dupuy scored eight and Ryan Shea chipped in with seven.
Beverly 77
Peabody 41
A slow start was detrimental to the Tanners, who welcomed Beverly on opening night. Peabody managed to score just five points in the second quarter, giving the Panthers a 46-16 cushion at the break.
The Tanners fought back in the second half, but were too far behind in this one. Beverly’s Jacob Klass finished with a game-high 32 points, while Peabody’s leading scorer was Jariel Tolentino with 10 points. Miguel Maria added nine.
Swampscott 69
Gloucester 41
The Big Blue started a new campaign with a convincing win over Northeastern Conference foe Gloucester. Led by Connor Chiarello’s 24 points and Teddy O’Neill’s 23, Swampscott found control early and didn’t give the Fishermen any comeback hopes.
Swampscott’s Chase Groothuis and Gabe Tripp both chipped in with nine points. Adam Sparacio, Tripp, and Groothuis controlled the glass, which played a key factor in the win.
Andover 57
St. Mary’s 50
With Andover making its way to Lynn, St. Mary’s dropped its first game of the season. The Spartans took their first and only lead, 48-47, with 2:37 remaining, but Andover responded with a 7-1 run to regain control.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lynn Tech 68
Innovation 25
Engelyz Bingham led the Tigers with 18 points, nine rebounds, five steals, and four assists to start the season strong for Lynn Tech. Allison Morales finished with 14 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two assists, while teammate Jaylianniez Beauchamp added 12 points, five assists, and four steals.
Saugus 63
Salem 19
The Sachems bounced back from an opening-night loss with an emphatic win over Northeastern Conference rival Salem. Leading the way for Saugus was Peyton DiBiasio, who scored a game-high 20 points. Shay Sewell added 10, while Katie Hashem poured in eight to power the Sachems past the Witches.
Peabody 60
Beverly 49
Peabody’s Aliana Ryan paced the Tanners with 13 points and six assists. Lizzie Bettencourt grabbed eight rebounds and netted 12 points. Returning starter Sophia Coburn earned her first double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Olivia Gaynor and Ally Bettencourt also played well, according to head coach Stan McKeen.
Swampscott 49
Gloucester 26
When your two leading scorers – on the road – are a freshman and a sophomore, it’s safe to say the future is bright in Swampscott. The Big Blue were led by freshman Anna Kanders, who poured in 26 points to go with six rebounds and six steals, and sophomore Olivia Quagrello (11 points, 5 assists, 7 steals).
TRACK AND FIELD
Despite a late night on Thursday, it was a successful one for host Lynn Tech. The girls (1-0) defeated Northeast Metro, 64-26, while the boys (1-0) won, 58-32. Wilmarlyn Fernandez took first place in the 2-mile and mile, while Jireilis De Jesus took first in the high jump, high hurdles, and 300-meter race.
