Just remember: It’s not over until it’s over. Putting a wrap on their regular seasons last Wednesday, Swampscott and Marblehead faced off in girls basketball action with the Big Blue leaving enemy territory with a 48-46 overtime win. Toward the end of the second quarter, Swampscott went on a 10-0 run behind back-to-back threes from Anna Kanders (14 points) and Olivia … [Read more...] about Letting one slip in overtime
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An early lead, but Rockets too much to handle
READING — The No. 41 Magicians came into enemy territory Monday and had a 7-5 lead after the first quarter against No. 24 Reading Memorial at the Walter Hawkes Field House in the preliminary round of the Division 2 girls basketball tournament. Unfortunately, that was as good as it got for the visitors, who fell to the Rockets, 39-20. Junior forward Tessa Andriano (4 … [Read more...] about An early lead, but Rockets too much to handle
ROUNDUP: Girls hoopsters dial in against Ipswich
It was no home court, no problem for Marblehead's girls basketball team (14-5), which took a 24-20 lead into halftime before exploding in the second half against Ipswich Tuesday evening. Tess Andriano led the way with 21 points, followed by Olivia Goldwater (8 points), Ramona Gillett (6 points), and Samara Dosch (5 assists, 3 rebounds). BOYS BASKETBALL St. John's Prep … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Girls hoopsters dial in against Ipswich
ROUNDUP: Girls hoopsters fall, but not without ‘effort’
Despite a home-court, 43-27 loss to Peabody Tuesday night, Marblehead girls basketball coach Paul Moran said it was “maybe our best effort all season.” His Magicians were led by Tessa Andriano (11 points) and Greta Sachs (10). “The kids gave an all-out effort,” Moran said. The Tanners (7-7) were led by Olivia Gaynor (14 points, 5 assists, 5 steals), Lizzie Bettencourt (8 … [Read more...] about ROUNDUP: Girls hoopsters fall, but not without ‘effort’
Shutting down Saugus in TD Garden thriller
BOSTON — Marblehead’s girls basketball team took down Saugus, 39-36, at the Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational in what ended up being a back-and-forth battle at TD Garden. The foundation, created in honor of Lawson, was made “to advance and improve the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by funding, developing and promoting programs, … [Read more...] about Shutting down Saugus in TD Garden thriller