In three set scores of 25-20, 25-8, and 25-8, Peabody (10-7) found its rhythm en route to a state tournament-clinching win against Georgetown Friday night. Leading the Tanners were Lizzy Bettencourt (15 kills), Kaylee DiNicola (5 kills, 9 service points), and MacKenzie Landry (9 assists, 15 service points).
VOLLEYBALL
Peabody 3
North Andover 1
North Andover had no answer for the Tanners, who improved to 11-7 Monday. Peabody lost the first set, 22-25, before winning the next three (25-19, 25-23, 25-19). Bettencourt led Peabody with 20 kills. Sophia Coburn and Alyssa Zito “played great at the net,” while DiNicola and Sydney Lynch “played great defensively,” according to Tanners’ coach Sherrill Erickson.
Bishop Fenwick 3
Malden Catholic 0
The Crusaders put on a show in scores of 25-19, 25-18, and 25-21. Charlotte Spooner (8 kills, 14 digs, 5 aces), Kylie Murphy (8 aces, 5 kills, 4 blocks), Elizabeth Dumas (15 digs), and Emme Lubas (15 assists, 8 digs) led the charge.
Peabody 3
Swampscott 1
Peabody delivered a Senior Night victory against Northeastern Conference foe Swampscott. Seniors Bettencourt, Coburn, Yorna Demiri, Lynch, Matilda Olowu, Camila Quezada, and Zito were honored. Leading the Big Blue were Eli Young (11 kills), Lila Paster (10 kills, 2 blocks), Hayden Haskell (12 digs), and Caitlin Cauley (17 digs, ace, kill).
BOYS SOCCER
St. John’s Prep 2
Saint John’s Shrewsbury 1
Garrison Murphy and Mike Hutchinson scored first-half goals as The Prep finished conference play in style. Gus Nugent and Joe DiCesare dished out assists, while ever-so-reliable Matt Droggitis made seven saves.
Beverly 6
Peabody 0
Beverly was too strong for Peabody. The Tanners struggled in front of the net, while the Panthers were clinical. Despite the loss, Tanners’ coach Stan McKeen said Jayden Lopez, Julio Cambui, and Cameron Fletcher all “played well.”
GIRLS SOCCER
Bishop Fenwick 2
St. Mary’s 1
Bishop Fenwick’s Fiona Corcoran ripped her first varsity goal, while captain Reese Spurchise also found the back of the net. Sophie Skabeikis scored St. Mary’s lone goal.
FIELD HOCKEY
Beverly 7
Peabody 0
Despite strong performances from Peabody’s Karley O’Connor, Sophia Kassis (13 saves), and Chris Troncoso (2 defensive saves), the Tanners met their match against the Panthers.
“Captain Elizabeth Moore had a key defensive save in the first (quarter),” said Peabody coach Jillian Tobin. “Amayah Francher pulled two huge defensive saves in the first and fourth.”
FOOTBALL
St. John’s Prep 53
Saint John’s Shrewsbury 19
Maxwell Parent got things started with a 40-yard rushing touchdown and it was a breeze from there for St. John’s Prep, which scored all of its points through three quarters. Another highlight came through a trick play, with Parent tossing a touchdown pass to Anthony Sanderson to put the Eagles ahead, 16-0, in the opening quarter.
CROSS COUNTRY
Both the boys and the girls teams from Peabody were victorious in a Northeastern Conference showdown against Danvers. The boys won, 15-40, with Logan George claiming first place for the Tanners. Matt McCusker, Aidan Trainor, Mohamed Lhassouani, Osama Mishal, and Jackson Guerriero all finished in the top 10. On the girls’ side, the Tanners won, 23-32. Lauren Foley and Ella Braz finished first and second, respectively, with teammates Lilly Murphy (5th), Maya Sutton (6th), and Marley Lambert (9th) rounding out the top nine.
The Fenwick boys (19-41 final) and girls (17-41 final) cross country teams picked up home-course wins against Arlington Catholic. On Senior Night, The Lady Crusaders (5-1) were paced by the 1-2-3 finish of Adelaide Sweatman (20:16), Marianna Kay (20:30), and Olivia Rowe (21:19). The boys (4-2) also received a 1-2-3 finish, courtesy of Sam Appleyard (18:24), John Reilly (18:55), and Deven Dion (19:13).
GOLF
Masconomet won Thursday’s (Oct. 16) Northeastern Conference Open at Bass Rocks Golf Club with Chieftains Cole Velardo (79) and Brendan Sheehen (72) leading the way. Beverly and Marblehead tied for second place with Tyler Forbes (78) shooting well for the Magicians. Winthrop took fourth, while Mike Collins and Tyler Ostroff (80) guided Swampscott to sixth place. Peabody placed seventh and Saugus tied for eighth.
