Despite a 20-point performance from Winthrop’s Bailey Ferguson, Lynnfield’s girls basketball team took down the Vikings, 41-36, in Saturday’s consolation game of the David Green Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Pioneers (1-4, 0-2 Cape Ann League) picked up their first win.
Lynnfield coach Sue Breen said it best: “We had really balanced scoring today.” Leading the way were Taylor Valiton (9 points), Olivia Braley (8), Hayden Valiton (7), Emma Rose (7), Calleigh Caprio (6), Maeve Wertz (2), and Chloe Grieves (2).
“Another hard-fought affair,” Breen said. “Hayden Valiton and Calleigh Caprio played really good defense as well.”
Lynnfield led by single digits after each of the first two quarters, but extended its lead to 15 points heading into the fourth. Winthrop ran out of time and had to settle for the five-point loss.
“Things got a little interesting, but we managed to hold on,” Breen said.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Saugus 54
Milton 47
Saugus won the Snowden tournament Sunday afternoon with Peyton DiBiasio capturing MVP honors and Ella Castle making the all-tournament team. Taylor Deleidi drilled a clutch 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, while Madison Botta made a strong impact defensively.
Walpole 45
Bishop Fenwick 36
The Lady Crusaders (3-1) came up short in the championship game of the Sue Rivard Holiday Tournament Saturday. While they lived by free throws in the opening round against Silver Lake Friday, they died by them Saturday, making only five of 15. Fenwick also struggled from beyond the arc, missing 14 of 15 on the Oliver Ames hardwood.
“Too many missed free throws, missed rebounds, and loose balls was the story for us,” said Fenwick coach Adam DeBaggis.
Kyleigh Pidgeon scored a team-high nine points to go with three boards. Caitlyn Boyle hauled in nine rebounds and scored seven points, while Celia Neilson had a solid all-around game with six points, eight assists, six rebounds, and five steals. Abby Jenkins (2 steals) and Sienna Mancinelli (2 rebounds) scored five points apiece, while Bre Genzale and Caroline Perry each recorded two points. Reese Spurchise chipped in five boards and two assists for the Lady Crusaders, who host Archbishop Williams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
St. Mary’s 54
South High (Worcester) 31
The Edmund Murphy Winter Classic belongs to St. Mary’s, which took down South High (Worcester) at Dracut High School Sunday night. Bella Owumi led the way with 25 points for the Spartans, who dominated the second half after leading by just seven points at halftime.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Natick 56
Lynn English 55
Despite a tremendous weekend from English’s Louis Ledesma, who made the Legends Classic all-tournament team, the Bulldogs (4-3) fell in Saturday’s consolation game against Natick. Ledesma led the offense with 21 points. English was eliminated from the winner’s bracket after Friday night’s defeat to Attleborough.
KIPP 75
Lynn Classical 70
KIPP won Saturday’s consolation game of the Walter J. Boverini tournament – theatrics included. Trosky Peña drilled a late three to put the Panthers ahead, 73-69, with 1:15 remaining. From there, after a Classical free throw, KIPP’s Ryan Damian put the game away with a pair of free throws.
Saugus 72
Northeast Voke 34
The Sachems defeated Northeast Voke, 72-34, in Sunday’s consolation game of the Triton Holiday Classic with Cam Victor winning the Coaches Award. The bulk of Saugus’ offense came from Ryan Dupuy (15 points), Ryan Shea (13), Jordan Rodriguez (12), and Victor (8).
Despite sporting three double-digit scorers, Saugus bowed out in the first round of the tournament with a 77-68 loss to Stoneham on Saturday. Leading the Sachems were Victor (30 points), Huey Josama (20), and Shea (10).
Newburyport 85
St. John’s Prep 62
The Prep was on the wrong end of the scoreboard in Sunday’s round three of the Commonwealth Motors Christmas Classic. Despite the loss, Marcus Magloire (16 points), Michael Miller (13), and Brian Norton (11) played well offensively, and Gio Rodriguez was a tournament All-Star.
BOYS HOCKEY
Pope Francis 4
St. John’s Prep 1
The 10th Annual Pete Frates Winter Classic went to Pope Francis, which put up a four-piece against St. John’s Prep – a difficult task against the defending Division 1 state champion Eagles (2-2). Brandon Ward tied the game, 1-1, in the second period from Kevin Correa, but that was it for The Prep on the scoreboard. Pope Francis – which won the shots category, 34-28 – scored two power-play goals before polishing things off with an empty-netter.
GIRLS HOCKEY
St. Mary’s 3
Pope Francis 0
The Spartans (2-2-1) celebrated three times en route to a shutout win at Connery Rink. Sixth grader Emma Doucette (2 goals) and Naomi Evangelista found the back of the net, while Megan Donato registered the shutout.
Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading 2
Woburn 1
In a battle of unbeatens, visiting PLNR (3-0-1) escaped with a one-goal victory after Mia Lava potted the game-winning goal. Next up is a home game against Beverly with puck-drop set for 1 p.m. Monday.
Marblehead
Leominster
Saturday’s game at Salem State University was postponed (future date TBD).
TRACK AND FIELD
The Peabody Tanners put on a show during Saturday’s Holiday Challenge Invitational at New Balance Track in Boston. Makayla Kokonezis recorded personal-, state-, and national-qualifying marks in high jump (2nd, 5-4) and long jump (5th, 16-6), as did Evan Bedard in triple jump (3rd, 45-6) and long jump (3rd, 21-10) and Areno Saint-Victor in shot put (3rd, 50-04) and weight throw (2nd, 57-11). Declan Smith also performed well, placing second in the 1,000-meter with a state-qualifying time of 2:38.17.
St. Mary’s Devin Duval ran a 6.60 to break the school record in the 55-meter that was set by Ernie Panias last season.
