The Saugus and Swampscott girls basketball teams took care of business Tuesday night – one in upset fashion; one on home court.
No. 40 Auburn was no match for No. 25 Saugus in Division 3 action. The host Sachems (14-7) took a 33-9 lead into halftime en route to a 59-25 win. Peyton DiBiasio scored 18 first-half points and it was all uphill from there in front of a strong home crowd.
Next up for Saugus – which allowed just four fourth-quarter points Tuesday – is a road game against No. 8 East Bridgewater (16-4) Thursday at 6 p.m.
Also in Division 3, you could say No. 34 Swampscott (13-8) put on a defensive clinic against No. 31 Southeastern (Easton). The Big Blue allowed just one point in the first quarter and two points in the third. From there, they rode their momentum to a 43-33 upset win.
Swampscott was led by Anna Kanders (24 points, 4 rebounds) in her first postseason game, Olivia Quagrello (9 points, 5 assists), and Cecilia Tripp (7 rebounds). Coach Katelyn Leonard’s Big Blue visit powerhouse No. 2 Foxborough (19-1) at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Quaboag 52
Lynn Tech 34
Calling it a 14-7 season behind Coach Kaitlyn Wechsler, her No. 41 Tigers met their match in the Division 4 bracket. They trailed No. 24 Quaboag, 12-10, after the first quarter behind fast starter Amy Huynh’s seven points, but the deficit grew further and further from there.
Groton-Dunstable 39
Lynnfield 37
The No. 30 Pioneers hosted a Division 3 preliminary game Tuesday night, but suffered a one-possession defeat against No. 35 Groton-Dunstable. Coach Sue Breen’s Pioneers checked out with a 9-12 record, while Groton-Dunstable advanced to the next round against No. 3 Norwell.
Shrewsbury 49
Revere 34
No. 36 Revere had its moments in enemy territory, but fell to No. 29 Shrewsbury in the preliminary round of the Division 1 tournament. The Patriots bowed out with a final record of 11-10, while Shrewsbury heads to No. 4 Braintree at 5 p.m. Friday.
BOYS HOCKEY
St. John’s Prep 4
Andover 0
Defending champion St. John’s Prep, ranked second in Division 1, did it on both ends of the ice with goals scored by Chris DiBella (2), Andrew Macaulay, and Brandon Ward. The Eagles host No. 15 Natick or No. 18 Weymouth Friday at 4 p.m.
