Both the Peabody boys and girls basketball teams earned victories Monday night. The boys improved to 2-6 after defending home court with a 54-45 win over Salem Academy. Thad Broughton Jr. led the Tanners with 24 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Mark Mendonca contributed across the board with seven points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Ian Salazar added 10 rebounds, while … [Read more...] about Roundup: Two wins for Peabody hoopsters
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Roundup: Girls hoopsters find hot hand
A 40-point first half catapulted Peabody's girls basketball squad (1-0) to a dominant taming of the Beverly Panthers Friday. In a 67-24 final, the Tanners were led by Olivia Gaynor’s 22 points and five steals, as well as Sophia Coburn’s 13 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks. BOYS BASKETBALL Beverly 81 Peabody 39 Beverly’s high-powered offense poured it on against … [Read more...] about Roundup: Girls hoopsters find hot hand
Roundup: Eagles fly against Leominster
With nationally-recruited quarterback Chris Vargas sidelined with an injury, one might’ve expected a run-heavy offense from St. John’s Prep Friday night. Running back Maxwell Parent obliged. He carried 30 times for 355 yards and five touchdowns as the top-ranked Eagles (10-0) defeated No. 8 Leominster 48-32 at Glatz Field. Next up for St. John’s Prep is a semifinal showdown … [Read more...] about Roundup: Eagles fly against Leominster
Roundup: Peabody volleyballers reach the end
No. 2 Newton North (19-2) continued its dominant season with a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-17, 25-18) of No. 31 Peabody (13-8) in the Division 1 Round of 32. Lizzy Bettencourt (11 kills, 12 digs) ended a stellar four-year career with 1,154 kills and 876 digs. Sydney Lynch had 12 kills, bringing her career total to 780. “Seniors Lizzy Bettencourt, Sophia Coburn, Yorna Demiri, Sydney … [Read more...] about Roundup: Peabody volleyballers reach the end
Roundup: Peabody football clipped by Danvers
With a 32-15 loss to the Falcons, Peabody's football team (0-7) remained winless after Friday night’s game in Danvers (5-2). The game was scoreless through the first half, but both offenses found some success from there. Joaquim Chavez and Mark Mendonca recorded touchdowns for the Tanners, while Zach Fultz paced the Falcons. FOOTBALL Bishop Fenwick 58 Cathedral … [Read more...] about Roundup: Peabody football clipped by Danvers