The Peabody boys basketball team (2-1) defeated the Crusaders of Bishop Fenwick on Thursday 67-49. Anthony Forte put in a well-rounded performance with 24 points, six steals, and three assists, while John Lucas scored 16 points. Shea Lynch contributed a little bit of everything with 13 points, six steals, five assists, and four rebounds. For Fenwick, James Meklis continued to impress with another 30 points, while freshman Quinn Stockman tacked on eight.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Lowell 61, St. John’s Prep 58
Despite the Eagles’ Mike O’Brien showing out with 26 points, the Prep’s boys basketball team was defeated by Lowell in tight fashion on Friday at home. Lowell’s largest lead was just eight throughout the game’s entirety, but the three ball was the difference maker for the Red Raiders.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Fenwick 49, Pentucket 45
In a close battle at Fenwick High, the Crusaders escaped with a 49-45 win over Pentucket to improve to 3-1 before the Oliver Ames Christmas Tournament next week. Junior captain Cecilia Kay had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists, while the freshmen duo of Celia Neilson (11 points, six steals) and Caitlin Boyle (nine points, seven rebounds) continued to shine in their debut seasons.
BOYS HOCKEY
Peabody 8, St. Joseph Prep 0
In their home opener, Peabody lit up the scoreboard against St. Joseph Prep, winning 8-0. Senior Michael Capone scored four goals, and captain Dante Mauro ripped two alongside two assists. Tyson Higgins and Ryan Jones also scored, and Michael Ryan dished out four assists.
WRESTLING
Prep 4, Multiple Teams 0
The Prep’s wrestling team was on a mission Friday, going 4-0 against Marshfield (76-3), Bristol-Aggie (66-18), Barnstable (74-4), and Middleboro (78-6). Alex Schaeublin, Braedon Goes, Jimmy Lally, Jaden D’Ambrosio, Victor Mejias, Rawson Iwanicki, Vince Bilotti, Angel Heredia, and Alex Bajoras all went 4-0 for the high-flying Eagles.
