Lynn Classical’s girls basketball team (1-2) entered the win column with a 55-46 road victory against Malden Tuesday evening. Divine Egbuta netted 17 points, followed by Aliyah Alvarado’s 12.
“We opened the game with a 16-0 run and led 22-6 after one,” said Classical coach Tom Sawyer. “To Malden’s credit, they came back into the game, but we made enough plays to get the win.”
Archrival time. The Lady Rams host Lynn English Thursday at 6 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lynnfield 60
Georgetown 45
Lynnfield (19 assists) defended home court with a double-digit win against Georgetown. Hayden Valiton (career-high 25 points), Chloe Grieves (14 points, 19 rebounds), and Maeve Wertz (13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 steals) led the charge.
Coach Sue Breen and the Pioneers upped their record to 5-2 ahead of Friday’s road game against Hamilton-Wenham at 6:30.
“This was a great game for our team to work on composure,” she said. “Georgetown was trapping all over the place, so we had to be patient and work the ball around in order to find the open player. We got meaningful contributions from multiple players.”
Everett 52
Lynn English 22
The visiting Lady Bulldogs (0-5) remained winless with a loss against Everett, which upped its record to 2-2.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lynnfield 79
Georgetown 73
Grant Neal (32 points, 14 rebounds) scored 25 or more points for the fourth consecutive game as Lynnfield (5-1) escaped host Georgetown. Also playing well for the Pioneers were Justin Flores (26 points) and Oliver Harth (17).
Lynn Classical 66
Malden 38
The Rams improved to 5-1 behind the strong duo of Shy Babb (19 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks) and DJ Reynolds (16 points). Classical visits Lynn English Thursday at 7 p.m.
Lowell Catholic 71
Lynn Tech 63
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Tigers (4-4) slipped on home hardwood after being outscored 20-6 during the second quarter. Coach Corey Bingham and company look to cross the .500 mark next Tuesday against Whittier Tech (5:30 p.m. at home).
Everett 50
Lynn English 48
English dipped to 1-6 as Everett spoiled a Bulldogs’ home game with a game-winner from Cristian Vasquez.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Cardinal Spellman 77
St. Mary’s 56
Despite strong performances from Travis Smith (1st – 50 free) and the 200 free relay team of Kevin Cahill, Smith, Shelia Pimentel, and Sophie Gauthier, the Spartans fell short at the Massasoit Community College Swimming Pool in Brockton.
Marblehead 92
Danvers 81
The Magicians were victorious as Hazell Wright, Winnie Waddington, and Orion Lewis shined at the St. John’s Prep Pool in Danvers.
