Swampscott’s boys basketball team took care of business at home against Salem in a key Division 3 matchup. In the latest power rankings, Swampscott (13-4) was ranked No. 9, while Salem was No. 2, but the Big Blue proved to be too much en route to a 58-52 victory.
Swampscott led 30-27 at halftime and extended its lead to nine points, 42-33, heading into the fourth quarter. In the final period, Teddy O’Neill and Connor Chiarello made key plays to stun the Witches. Earlier this season, Salem defeated Swampscott by 20 points.
Chiarello led Swampscott with 21 points, while O’Neill added 17 points and six rebounds. Michael Lutko chipped in 12 points.
“I’m beyond proud of our guys tonight,” Swampscott head coach Jason Knowles said. “They played hard every possession, and when Salem went on a run, we never wavered.”
BOYS BASKETBALL
Marblehead 70
Bishop Fenwick 40
Marblehead earned a big win on senior night, placing 14 players on the scoresheet. Junior Finn Baron led the Magicians with 16 points.
Marblehead blitzed the Crusaders early and took a 31-13 lead into halftime before pulling away.
With the win, Marblehead (10-6) qualified for the postseason.
Peabody 62
Danvers 44
Peabody’s Mark Mendonca filled the stat sheet with 22 points, five steals, five assists and four rebounds. Thad Broughton Jr. recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while teammate Jeremiah Gerard added 10 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
“Our team chemistry has been the key to our improvement throughout the season,” Peabody head coach Thad Broughton said.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Minuteman 55
Lynn Tech 41
Although Lynn Tech fell short at home, there was plenty to celebrate as Allison Morales became the latest Tiger to reach 1,000 career points. The Tigers will look to bounce back on Wednesday against Malden at 6 p.m.Â
St. Mary’s 65
Norwell 28
St. Mary’s used a balanced attack, with 12 players scoring. McKenna O’Connell led the Lady Spartans with 16 points.
Danvers 52
Peabody 28
Despite Olivia Gaynor’s 11 points, the Tanners struggled offensively against a talented Danvers squad. Sophia Coburn finished with five points, eight rebounds and three assists.
The Falcons were led by Angie Djoko, who scored 27 points and grabbed 22 rebounds.
Lynnfield 66
Manchester-Essex 50
Hayden Valiton led all scorers with 20 points to power Lynnfield past Manchester-Essex. Chloe Grieves recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 15 points and 18 rebounds.
Calleigh Caprio netted a career-high 13 points, nine of which came from beyond the arc. Lynnfield finished with 16 assists.
Swampscott 40
Salem 7
Swampscott’s defense proved too much for Salem. Anna Kanders led all scorers with 14 points and six assists. Swampscott improved to 12-5.
Marblehead 54
Shawsheen Valley Tech 21
It was a total team effort as Marblehead earned a road win. Nora Mahan led the Magicians with 15 points, while freshman Anne Cannuscio added 11.
“This was the best game we played all season,” Marblehead head coach Paul Moran said. “I’m very proud of them. It was a great team effort.”
Somerville 45
Lynn Classical 24
Lynn Classical fell on the road. Divine Egbuta scored eight points, while Evelyn Diaz added seven.
Lynn Classical (9-4) will look to bounce back Wednesday on senior night when it hosts Chelsea at 6 p.m.
