Marblehead suffered a narrow loss, 64-60, as Tournament MVP Camdyn Shoesmith hit four clutch free throws in the final 15 seconds to seal the win for the Bedford Buccaneers in the championship game of the Larry McIntire IAABO Board 130 Classic at Marblehead High School.
Shoesmith scored 14 points, giving him 30 for the tournament, for Bedford, which avenged a loss to Marblehead in last year’s tournament final.
Marblehead cut Bedford’s lead to two points three times in the last 30 seconds, but Bedford was perfect from the line down the stretch. All-Tournament Team selection Justice Buchannan led the Buccaneers (16-3) with 17 points. Marblehead’s Nicholas Lemmond led all scorers with 25 points and was named to the All-Tournament team.
A day prior, Marblehead took care of Bishop Fenwick, 74-67, as Nicholas Lemmond (22), Scott Campbell (17) and Ryan Commoss (16) combined for 55 points for the host Magicians (13-6).
James Vahey led Fenwick (7-13) with 18 points, while Brady Jenkins had 15 and Lynn’s James Meklis added 14.
“Fenwick played very well and challenged us,” said Marblehead coach Mike Giardi. “We started to separate in the second half, but they kept fighting back and cut it to five with a minute left. We were able to hold on.”