
Balanced St. Mary’s attack takes care of Arlington Catholic
LYNN — Entering this girls basketball showdown, St. Mary’s was ranked No. 6 in Division 3, while Arlington Catholic checked in at No. 12. Well, happy Friday.... Read more.

BARRETT, ABOYOUN: Which C’s are better at home, ’86 or ’24?
JOEY BARRETT’S TAKE Forgive my coworker. He must not be aware of the greatest team to ever step onto hardwood. The 1986 Boston Celtics were far better at... Read more.

Classical’s second half comeback not enough against Everett
LYNN — The Lynn Classical boys basketball team saw its comeback fall short against Everett Thursday evening. The host Rams trailed by as many as 14 and took the... Read more.

For Gino and Derek, they couldn’t wait
Fathers tend to look over their sons. For Swampscott’s hockey team, this father does it – literally – over the bench. Gino Faia has been coaching the Big Blue... Read more.

THINK YOU KNOW YOUR TEAMMATE? (Amelia Pappagallo and Devany Millerick)
As high school teammates, you spend a lot of time together. From favorite songs to favorite athletes, let’s see how well these two know each other. Amelia Pappagallo’s... Read more.

ROUNDUP: Swampscott freshman Byrne hits game-winner against Winthrop
There aren’t a lot of teams that would be comfortable with a freshman taking a game-winning shot – on the road, no less. But in the case of Swampscott’s girls... Read more.

Castle and DiBiasio power Saugus past Danvers
SAUGUS — The Saugus girls basketball team (5-2) was ready to go Tuesday night when it hosted Danvers for a Northeastern Conference showdown. The Sachems, behind... Read more.

ROUNDUP: Lynnfield girls basketball seals win at the line
The Pioneers went into enemy territory and walked out with the win. Lynnfield (4-4; 3-3 in the CAL) beat Manchester-Essex 46-40 to move to .500 on the season. ... Read more.

KIPP overcomes slow start to defeat Bishop Fenwick
LYNN — The KIPP boys basketball team hosted Bishop Fenwick on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with the Panthers coming out with a 57-45 win over the Crusaders. ... Read more.

KIPP girls basketball finding its identity
KIPP’s girls basketball team is under new direction this year with Mike McCarthy in charge, and he’s already started to make an impact. It’s his first varsity... Read more.