Most Sundays are for relaxing. For Bishop Fenwick’s girls basketball team, it was time to go to work in matinee action. The Lady Crusaders (2-0) ran over New Mission (Boston) in a 59-19 final. Fenwick’s victory came just days after a 37-32 win against Newton South to open the season. Leading the way were junior captains Caitlin Boyle (20 points, 5 rebounds) and Celia Neilson (17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists). Seniors Kiley Bloom (8 points) and Caroline Perry (5 steals) also played well, according to head coach Adam DeBaggis. Next up for Fenwick is Silver Lake Regional this Friday. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. at Oliver Ames.
BOYS BASKETBALL
La Salle Academy 65
St. John’s Prep 53
Despite a 15-point performance from Michael Miller, who connected four times from downtown, The Prep (0-2) remained winless and La Salle Academy remained perfect (5-0). The Eagles received help from Quinn Stockman (12 points), Brian Norton (9), and Jack Murley (8).
St. Mary’s 69
Plantation (Fla.) 68
The Spartans (3-1) took down Plantation with Jake Fortier taking over late with seven points in the final 30 seconds. June Vasquez (22 points) led the scoring department, while Rowan Merryman was named Player of the Game (14 points, 6 rebounds).
BOYS HOCKEY
Chicopee 6
Peabody-Saugus-Swampscott 5
In a heartbreaker, the co-op of Peabody-Saugus-Swampscott fell by a goal against host Chicopee. Evan Tybinkowski made 13 saves through nearly two periods before leaving with an injury. Dom Pappalardo made six saves the rest of the way, while Nick Muse (2 goals, assist) and Tyson Higgins (goal, assist) led the offense.
St. Mary’s 2
Archbishop Williams 1
St. Mary’s (3-0) kept rolling on Saturday, escaping in overtime against Archbishop Williams. Cam McGonagle did the OT honors, while Colton Carpenter tucked his first goal as a Spartan. Joey Calder, Finn Racki, JJ Avery, and Michael Nerich compiled assists, while goalie Matthew Smith Jr. made 19 saves.
Marblehead 2
Malden Catholic 0
The Headers (3-0) hit the road and returned home victorious. Avin Rodovsky and London McDonald found twine, while Sean Dolan recorded an assist and Leo Burdge preserved the shutout.
Lynnfield 3
Essex Tech 2
It wasn’t easy – overtime included – but the Pioneers took down host Essex Tech behind a hat-trick performance from Owen Considine. Lynnfield’s Andrew Carbone, Lucas Deraps, and Brendan Driscoll picked up assists, while Mike Marenghi made 38 saves.
Hingham 3
St. John’s Prep 1
The Eagles were shorthanded for the final four minutes of the game and ran out of time. Hingham scored midway through the third period, then secured the deal with an empty-netter. Kevin Correa scored for The Prep in the second period.
Lynn 4
Minuteman 1
The Jets upped their record to 2-1 with a convincing win at Connery Rink. Andres Lopez lit the lamp twice, while Tyler Whitten and Julius Serino tucked the others. Kyle Furlong, Whitten, and Marc Poste dished out assists.
