Six goals typically win you a hockey game. Add tight defense and a hot goaltender, and it’ll do the trick. Lynnfield’s boys hockey team defeated Gloucester, 6-2, at McVann-O’Keefe Rink on Wednesday.
Owen Considine led the noontime matinee with a hat-trick, while goalie Michael Marenghi stood strong with 30 saves against 32 shots. The defense did its job as well with 18 blocked shots.
Also contributing were Nick Kelter (2 goals), Lucas Deraps (goal, assist), and Andrew Carbone (2 assists). Seven Pioneers compiled points.
BOYS HOCKEY
Xaverian 1
St. Mary’s 0
Despite a star performance from netminder Matthew Smith Jr. (30 saves), the Spartans met their match in host Xaverian. St. Mary’s fought hard – firing 25 shots on goal compared to Xaverian’s 28 – but couldn’t tuck an equalizer.
“We were a bit sluggish today,” said St. Mary’s coach Matthew Smith Sr. “Pucks were not bouncing our way – very little grade-A chances.”
Reading Memorial 3
St. John’s Prep 2
Reading’s Jack Filipski slotted the game-winning goal in overtime to silence the St. John’s Prep crowd inside of the Essex Sports Center. The Prep – which scored the game’s first two goals – fell to 2-3 on the young season. Seniors Carson Irving and Ryan DeLucia scored the goals.
Marblehead 2
Hopkinton 2
The Headers had their moments, but settled for a tie against Hopkinton at New England Sports Center. London McDonald ripped both Marblehead goals, while Crew Monaco and Avin Rodovsky dished out assists. Goalie Leo Burdge played well between the pipes.
BOYS BASKETBALL
St. Mary’s 71
Archbishop Williams 59
With Jake Fortier’s 22 points leading the way, his Spartans (6-1) took down Archbishop Williams by double-digits inside of the Tony C. Gymnasium. Donel Kabongo Mutombo added 13 points for St. Mary’s, while John Olinto led Archbishop Williams with 21.
