Bishop Fenwick girls basketball standout Celia Neilson recorded 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Crusaders’ 55-48 win against visiting Cathedral Friday.
Caitlin Boyle put on a show, too, with 24 points and 10 boards. Leading the defense were Brittney Figulski, Abby Jenkins, Reese Spurchise, Kyleigh Pidgeon, Jane Koulopoulos, and Kailyn Grassia, according to coach Adam DeBaggis.
Fenwick (11-4) hosts Archbishop Williams Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lynn Tech 49
Rockport 28
Tech (12-4) defended home hardwood with ease. Leading the Tigers were Allison Morales (23 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals), Jaylianniez Beauchamp (10 points, 5 steals), Madison Sok (5 points, 5 rebounds), Cassidy Calef (2 points, 9 rebounds, 5 steals), and Juliana Gerardo (3 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals).
St. Mary’s 65
Arlington Catholic 42
The Spartans (16-2) celebrated Senior Night in style behind 18 points from Sysy Emmanuel. Seniors Tabby Lopes, Jillian Roberts, and Sky Watson were honored.
Peabody 46
Marblehead 41
A come-from-behind fourth quarter, which began with Peabody trailing by six points, did the trick for the Tanners, who were led by Sophia Coburn (12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks), Avery Bettencourt (8 points), Aliana Ryan (5 points, 5 assists), Ayla Ryan, and Lizzie Bettencourt.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Marblehead 78
Peabody 45
Marblehead exploded in the second half after leading by single digits (33-24) at halftime. Defensive adjustments and fastbreak points led to a 23-point third quarter, according to Magicians’ coach Mike Giardi.
Finn Baron (26 points) scored 21 in the second half, followed by Finn Gallup (17) and Cam Weaver (13). Peabody was paced by Thad Broughton Jr. (17 points, 7 rebounds), Dom Domenici (9 points), Jeremiah Agbonavbare (8 points, 6 rebounds), and Mark Mendonca (7).
Swampscott 62
Saugus 53
No home court, no problem for Swampscott, which used a late 12-4 fourth-quarter run. Connor Chiarello did it all with 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and five steals, while Teddy O’Neill (15 points, 5 rebounds), Chase Groothuis (9 points, 6 rebounds), Michael Lutko (9 points), and Sam Moscoso (6 rebounds) helped the cause.
Saugus was led by Ryan Dupuy (18 points), Oliver Hernandez (14), Ryan Shea (11), and Huey Josama (8).
St. Mary’s 85
Arlington Catholic 68
St. Mary’s (16-2) bounced back from its loss against Salem. A balanced road attack was led by Jake Fortier (20 points), Gabe Makuwa Sykes (17), and Rowan Merryman (15).
North Reading 75
Lynnfield 61
Lynnfield dipped to 12-4 with a loss against its traditional archrival. The Pioneers received strong games from Brandon Doherty (17 points), Grant Neal (14 points), and Oliver Harth (13).
