PHILADELPHIA — What a year it was for former Bishop Fenwick girls basketball star Cecilia Kay, who delivered a strong debut season at American University (Division 1). Although it was a great season for Kay from an individual standpoint, her team went 1-29, leading to the firing of its head coach. Earlier this week, via social media post, Kay announced she is transferring to … [Read more...] about Kay ready to soar with Saint Joseph’s Hawks
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Peabody’s Okananwa, Duke await North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. — It's on to the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 for Peabody's Oluchi Okananwa and her second-seeded Duke University Blue Devils, who pulled off a come-from-behind 59-53 victory over the 10th-seeded Oregon Ducks Sunday at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The sophomore finished with six points, three rebounds, one assist, and a steal. The Blue Devils opened … [Read more...] about Peabody’s Okananwa, Duke await North Carolina
Fenwick girls bow out of tournament
Division 2 girls basketball action saw top-ranked Medfield take down No. 17 Bishop Fenwick, 55-37, Wednesday (March 5) night. The Lady Crusaders look back on a 10-12 season that included a tournament win against Wakefield Memorial last week. Leading the way were junior captains Caitlin Boyle (20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks) and Celia Neilson (6 points, 10 rebounds, 6 … [Read more...] about Fenwick girls bow out of tournament
Holding off Saugus on the hardwood
In a Northeastern Conference girls basketball showdown Tuesday night, Feb. 11, and despite a late surge from Saugus, Peabody held off the Sachems, 46-37, for win No. 8. Peabody led, 25-15, at halftime and extended its lead to 14 points (37-23) entering the fourth quarter, but Saugus wouldn’t go away. Saugus’ Peyton DiBiasio scored nine of her game-high 16 points in the … [Read more...] about Holding off Saugus on the hardwood
Fenwick girls suffer loss against St. Mary’s
LYNN — Traditional archrivals squared off at the Tony C. Gymnasium Tuesday, Feb. 4 with St. Mary’s girls basketball team knocking off Bishop Fenwick in a 51-41 final. St. Mary’s, which sports a 16-2 record and the No. 1 spot in the Division 3 power rankings, trailed by as many as seven points. Bella Owumi led the charge with 22 points, while Juliana Conte added 12. “Bella … [Read more...] about Fenwick girls suffer loss against St. Mary’s