The Peabody volleyball team (6-9) was up, 2-0, before the Marblehead Magicians tied it up and forced a fifth set. Fortunately for Peabody, it found its groove again and defeated Marblehead in the fifth. Peabody coach Sherill Erickson praised a few of her players, adding Emma Lynch, Carly Chouinard, Ava Ruffing, Addy Merrill and Lizzy Bettencourt played well.
GIRLS SOCCER
Peabody 9
Winthrop 1
Call it a barrage, as Peabody scored nine times to conquer the Vikings on enemy soil. Do-it-all Connie Patturelli led the way with four goals, while Gabby Gosselin, Avery Bettencourt, Victoria Vaz, Avery Marcus, and Avery Bettencourt also found the back of the net.
BOYS SOCCER
St. John’s Prep 2
BC High 1
The Prep (12-1-0) picked up a home win against its traditional rival, 2-1. Junior Garrison Murphy and senior Jack Neal scored the goals, with assists to junior Joe DeCesare and senior Matt Foley. The Eagles also received strong performances from junior midfielder Finn McCabe, junior defender James Minor, and senior defender Matt Theodore.
FIELD HOCKEY
Masconomet 4
Peabody 0
Masconomet secured another shutout win with a 4-0 victory over Peabody on Senior Day. Mia Juliano scored a goal and provided an assist, while Mia Marques also scored and dished out two assists. Peabody’s Sophia Kassis made 18 saves between the pipes.
FOOTBALL
St. John’s Prep 36
St. John’s Shrewsbury 14
No matter who you are or what league you’re in, 36 points in one half usually does the trick. Despite playing in enemy territory, such was the case for St. John’s Prep against St. John’s Shrewsbury on Saturday. Freshman gunslinger Chris Vargas continued his stellar season with three more touchdown passes, while Merrick Barlow caught two of them. Jordan Toribio rushed to the promised land for the Eagles, who upped their record to 5-0.
GOLF
St. John’s Prep 232
Winchester 234
The Eagles wrapped up the regular season with a 13-match winning streak after dropping their season-opener. They will compete in the Division 1 North Sectional Tournament at Far Corner Golf Course on Wednesday. Zach Enners (36), Tripp Hollister (37), and Jack Carew (38) led The Prep on Thursday.
Peabody 60
Saugus 12
It was an emphatic win for Peabody (5-10), which saw every golfer win its match. Leaving victorious were Tristan Joyce, Andrew Pinto, Nate Palhares, Jayden Cunningham, Anthony Modugno, Miguel Torres, Noah Crocker, and Jason Houlden.
St. John’s Prep 222
Malden Catholic 260
The Eagles moved to 12-1 with a win over Malden Catholic. Carew led St. John’s Prep with a score of 35, while Jack Moriarty (36), Brian Loughlin (37), Seamus O’Holleran (38), Hollister (38), and AJ Bodnar (38) won their respective matches.
Masconomet 41
Peabody 31
Despite sporting three winners, the Tanners met their match in the Chieftains. Palhares, Cunningham, and Houlden were victorious for Peabody.
