If you like goals, Monday’s Northeastern Conference matchup was the game to watch as Marblehead’s boys hockey team squeaked by the Gloucester Fisherman in a 5-4 final at Talbot Rink.
Marblehead struck first after Will Sullivan found the back of the net, but 16 seconds later, Cam Amero equalized the scoring to make it 1-1 after the first period. In the second, Marblehead’s Hayden Gallo scored less than a minute into the period before Kyle Hart added the Headers’ third to make it 3-1.
Gloucester got a goal back to make it 3-2 before the end of the second period.
From there, Cade Cooper tied it for Gloucester in the third period, but with less than three minutes left in the game, Teddy Dulac scored for the Headers.
Continuing the back-and-forth theme, it took less than 30 seconds for Gloucester to equalize with Cooper scoring again. That said, Marblehead hit Gloucester with its own medicine, scoring 30 seconds after the Fishermen had equalized it to make it 5-4, the eventual final score.
BOYS HOCKEY
Marblehead 5
Danvers 0
Saturday’s boys hockey showdown between Marblehead and Danvers came with five goal celebrations, but none from the Falcons in a 5-0 Marblehead win.
The defending champion Headers, ranked No. 5 in the Division 3 power rankings, dominated the action with London McDonald (2 goals) and Avin Rodovsky (goal, 2 assists) leading the way.
Kyle Hart was the Headers’ top playmaker, dishing out three assists while netminder Leo Burdge played well between the pipes to secure another shutout.
Catholic Memorial 3
St. John’s Prep 0
The Prep made its way to Tate Rink in West Point, New York for a matchup with traditional archrival Catholic Memorial, which escaped with a shutout win after a late empty-netter. Catholic Memorial scored twice in the second period to put pressure on the Eagles.
St. John’s Prep 4
Xaverian 0
A rivalry game was underway inside of the Essex Sports Center, but St. John’s Prep made quick work of Xaverian. Ryan DeLucia registered a hat-trick, while netminder AJ Farese picked up a 30-save shutout. The Prep clinched a share of the Catholic Conference title.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Marblehead 64
Gloucester 62
Four quarters weren’t enough to decide Tuesday’s winner – and neither were two overtimes. In the end, the Magicians won a triple-overtime thriller and beat the Fishermen by just two points.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Marblehead 43
Gloucester 24
The Magicians ended conference play with a 19-point win over Gloucester on Tuesday. Leading the way were Tessa Andriano and Hailey Schmitt, who scored eight points apiece.
WRESTLING
Marblehead-Swampscott 47
Essex Tech-Masconomet 27
Call it a big road win Monday evening for the Black and Blue, who took down Essex Tech-Masconomet. Sophomore Jaymes Carey, junior captain Liam O’Brien, senior Greg Podstrelov, senior captain Clive Connolly, senior captain Mason Hinshaw, senior Alejandro Haven, junior captain Colin Hart, and captain Justin Gonzalez all picked up wins for Marblehead-Swampscott.
