Sometimes, schedules just line up for a can’t-miss game.
With wins Friday evening, the Bishop Fenwick (5-0) and St. Mary’s (7-0) girls basketball teams remained undefeated ahead of next Wednesday’s meeting between the Catholic Central League foes. Tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m. in Peabody.
The dynamic duo did it again as Caitlin Boyle (18 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists) and Celia Neilson (11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists) led visiting Fenwick against Tewksbury Memorial in a 45-34 final.
The Crusaders — helmed once again by coach Adam DeBaggis — led by just two points, 22-20, at halftime before a 17-5 third-quarter run.
As for St. Mary’s, coach Jeff Newhall and company took down Archbishop Williams 67-55 inside of the Tony C. Gymnasium in Lynn. Sysy Emmanuel (22 points), Charleigh Green (22), and Janae Holmes (15) did most of the damage.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Malden 47
Lynn Tech 43
In a back-and-forth game at Lynn Tech, the hosts dropped a tight one. The Tigers fell to 1-2 (wins against Ipswich and Academy of Notre Dame), while Malden upped its record to 4-2.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lynn Tech 82
Greater Lowell Tech 49
Lynn Tech (3-2) cruised on home hardwood and crossed the .500 mark. Leading the Tigers were Brandon Antwine (20 points, 4 steals, 5 rebounds), Andy Batista (15 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds), and Keith Chandler (12 points, 3 steals).
TRACK AND FIELD
The Lynn English boys and girls took part in a Greater Boston League meet. Ian De La Rosa won the 800m (2:09.63) and Peter Akande took second in the 55m (6.95). The girls 4x200m relay team of Ciana Mendes, Precious Jonathan, Delyanna Assade, and Danielle Martinez finished second with a time of 2:04.77.
