Bishop Fenwick’s girls basketball team (1-0) doubled up Newton South — and then some — in Wednesday’s season opener. Through a 64-30 final, captains Caitlin Boyle (20 points, 7 rebounds) and Celia Neilson (17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 assists) led by example. They were followed by Brittany Figulski and Kyleigh Pidgeon, who collected eight rebounds apiece.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Peabody 68
Masconomet 40
With a “complete-game effort,” according to Peabody coach Stan McKeen, his Tanners netted 11 threes and defeated Masconomet. The team was led by Aliana Ryan (20 points, 5 assists, 4 steals), Olivia Gaynor (17 points, 5 assists), Avery Bettencourt (10 points, 4 steals), Sophia Coburn (8 points, 7 blocks), Lizzie Bettencourt, Ava Ryan, and Olivia Ball.
BOYS HOCKEY
Somerville 3
Lynn 2
After trailing by a pair of goals, the Jets (0-1) fought back, but fell at Veterans Memorial Rink. AJ Cook netted his first varsity goal, while Marc Poste added another. Brian Boisson dished out an assist and Nicholas DeNino made 23 saves.
Archbishop Williams 4
St. Mary’s 2
Host Archbishop Williams shot out to 1-0 and 3-1 leads against the Spartans (2-1), who received goals from Aiden St. Pierre and Colton Carpenter.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading 3
Medford-Malden 2
Enemy ice was no problem for PLNR and first-year head coach Guy Angiuoni. The team knocked off Medford-Malden in overtime with a game-winner scored by Sarah Mitchell.
St. Mary’s
Archbishop Williams
Wednesday’s game between visiting St. Mary’s and Archbishop Williams was postponed to Monday, Feb. 16 (TBD).
WRESTLING
Lynnfield-North Reading 39
Concord-Carlisle 36
A 36-36 match, the Black and Gold escaped victoriously after Zack Morse’s (285 pounds) takedown at the final buzzer. Winning matches for Lynnfield-North Reading were Morse, Zach Inafuku, Jason Kouyoumdjian, Logan Barstow, Caleb DeSouza, Griffin McCarthy, and Lucas Wilkinson.
