By Steve Bulpett | Thursday, March 4, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Boston Celtics
Michael Finley will be a Celtic. According to league sources, the 6-foot-7 veteran who turns 37 Saturday has agreed to join the club.
Finley was bought out of his contract by San Antonio and cleared waivers Wednesday night. The deal with the Celtics [team stats] should be finalized in the next day or two but a source said there are no obstacles remaining.
“He’s definitely going to be a Celtic,” said the source.
He will accept an offer of the pro-rated veterans minimum, which figures out to some $300,000 for the remainder of the season.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Carbone points St. John’s Prep past English
By Joe Vieira / Boys Basketball | Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
SALEM - No. 3 St. John’s Prep got 11 crucial points from sophomore guard Michael Carbone in the fourth quarter to stave off a resurgent Lynn English squad, 79-78, in a Division 1 North semifinal last night at Salem High.
The Prep (21-2) led by as much as 14 points in the first half, but a 17-6 run by the Bulldogs (21-2) to close out the second quarter cut the deficit to 35-34 at the break.
After dominating the boards in the first half, the Prep fell apart in the paint in the third quarter, allowing numerous second and third chances for the Bulldogs. Center Keandre Stanton (17 points) took advantage of the breakdown, scoring eight points in the third as his squad opened up a 57-50 lead entering the final frame.
Stephen Haladyna (game-high 28 points) and Carbone (14) took over in the fourth, however. Haladyna scored six quick points to cut the lead to 59-58, and then Carbone hit the first of three 3-pointers to give Prep a 61-59 edge with 6:00 to go.
The Eagles pushed the lead as high as 76-68 with 2:00 remaining, but a 3-pointer for Jarell Byrd (21 points) helped chip away at the deficit, which was 77-74 when Carbone got to the line and knocked down what turned out to be two game-winning free throws with 5.4 seconds left.
Paradise Hogan hit 1-of-3 free throws for English with 1.7 seconds left. The Bulldogs’ Joshua Castillo rebounded the last miss and knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the 79-78 final.
“I was just trying to do what was best for the team, doing my best to help them win,” said Carbone. “(Haladyna) carried us. He stepped it up and turned the momentum around.”
After such an entertaining game, it’s hard to think about what effect Ryan Woumn might have had for Lynn English, as the Herald Dream Teamer was suspended for the contest.
“Not having Ryan had a huge impact on us,” said English coach Mike Carr. “We didn’t have that go-to guy that when we had to get a bucket and get ourselves into a defensive set, and we went kind of helter skelter. I just want to our kids so much credit. They’ve been up against an awful lot. People forget how hard those kids work.”
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SALEM - No. 3 St. John’s Prep got 11 crucial points from sophomore guard Michael Carbone in the fourth quarter to stave off a resurgent Lynn English squad, 79-78, in a Division 1 North semifinal last night at Salem High.
The Prep (21-2) led by as much as 14 points in the first half, but a 17-6 run by the Bulldogs (21-2) to close out the second quarter cut the deficit to 35-34 at the break.
After dominating the boards in the first half, the Prep fell apart in the paint in the third quarter, allowing numerous second and third chances for the Bulldogs. Center Keandre Stanton (17 points) took advantage of the breakdown, scoring eight points in the third as his squad opened up a 57-50 lead entering the final frame.
Stephen Haladyna (game-high 28 points) and Carbone (14) took over in the fourth, however. Haladyna scored six quick points to cut the lead to 59-58, and then Carbone hit the first of three 3-pointers to give Prep a 61-59 edge with 6:00 to go.
The Eagles pushed the lead as high as 76-68 with 2:00 remaining, but a 3-pointer for Jarell Byrd (21 points) helped chip away at the deficit, which was 77-74 when Carbone got to the line and knocked down what turned out to be two game-winning free throws with 5.4 seconds left.
Paradise Hogan hit 1-of-3 free throws for English with 1.7 seconds left. The Bulldogs’ Joshua Castillo rebounded the last miss and knocked down a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the 79-78 final.
“I was just trying to do what was best for the team, doing my best to help them win,” said Carbone. “(Haladyna) carried us. He stepped it up and turned the momentum around.”
After such an entertaining game, it’s hard to think about what effect Ryan Woumn might have had for Lynn English, as the Herald Dream Teamer was suspended for the contest.
“Not having Ryan had a huge impact on us,” said English coach Mike Carr. “We didn’t have that go-to guy that when we had to get a bucket and get ourselves into a defensive set, and we went kind of helter skelter. I just want to our kids so much credit. They’ve been up against an awful lot. People forget how hard those kids work.”
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Madison Park survives
No. 1 bops Brockton in overtime
By Dan Ventura | Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
The MP Machine barely earned an all-expenses paid trip to the Garden.
Jamal McCollum scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, while Kevin Stokes hit two pressure free throws in the final seconds as Madison Park frittered away a 19-point halftime lead before defeating Brockton, 77-72, in overtime in a Division 1 South semifinal last night at BC High.
The top-seeded Cardinals (20-1) will play Mansfield for the sectional title Friday night at the Garden.
Despite losing floor general Spencer Braithwaite to fouls with 48.5 seconds left in regulation, Madison Park opened the extra session on a 10-0 run to take a 71-61 lead. The Boxers would get as close as 73-72 on a Kyle Houston tip-in, but Tyler Pettus and Stokes each hit a pair of free throws to seal the deal for the Cardinals.
“I knew it was time to take it home or go home,” Stokes said. “I just went to the (free throw) line like we do in practice.”
Madison Park dominated the second quarter to take a commanding 41-22 lead into the half. Despite not having star center David Campbell (17 points, 11 rebounds) for most of the half due to fouls, the Cardinals relied on forwards McCollum, Khayree Hudson (nine points, 10 rebounds) and Jamil Moquette (eight rebounds) to dominate inside.
“David just told me to keep working hard,” McCollum said. “He was telling to keep everything alive.”
No. 4 Brockton (19-4), which rallied from a double-digit deficit in a quarterfinal win against Marshfield, got going in the third. The Boxers forced 12 turnovers and climbed back into the game behind Houston (18 points), ending the third quarter on a 16-4 run to trail 47-40.
The Boxers kept coming in the fourth, tying the score at 61 on a pair of Leonardo Medina free throws with 48.5 seconds left.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Southie in a shocker
By Bruce Lerch / Boys Basketball | Thursday, February 25, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
Fans might have been excused if they thought the open seats next to the two junior varsity players wearing blue South Boston t-shirts on the visiting bench were available to the public.
Due to a couple of kids becoming ineligible during the regular season, Southie was able to dress only five varsity players for their opening round tournament game against defending state champion Watertown.
As it turned out, five players was enough.
Anderson Santana led the way with 29 points and seven rebounds as No. 12 South Boston stunned No. 5 Watertown, 57-52, in a Division 3 North first round matchup last night at Watertown High. Southie will face No. 4 Lynn Tech Sunday.
“We’ve been dealing with adversity all year long, losing a couple of guys with eligibility issues,” said Knights coach Hakim Johnson. “This is a great group of guys and they played very hard. I’m so excited for the kids and I’m a bit overwhelmed right now.”
Southie (11-10) opened its biggest lead of the game after a 3-pointer by Johan Vizcaino and a pair of free throws gave the Knights a 12-point cushion (49-37) with 4:36 remaining. Then, Marco Coppola singlehandedly got Watertown (13-8) back into the game.
Coppola scored 13 of his game-high 31 points over the final four minutes of the game, answering a Santana bucket to close the deficit to 53-50 with 48 seconds left.
Despite Coppola’s late heroics, this night belonged to Santana, who calmly drained a pair of free throws while the home crowd did everything in its power to distract him. Timothy Barba kept it a 3-point game with a layup, but Southie made three of its last four free throws and Watertown missed a pair of 3-point tries to end it.
Euclides Semedo contributed 10 points and 13 clutch rebounds for Southie. Tyrell Pugh helped Semedo control the glass, grabbing 12 boards of his own.
In Div. 1 South first round, Alfred Johansson led all scorers with 18 points to fuel No. 8 seed North Attleboro (15-6) to a 65-50 win over Attleboro. . . . Barrett Murphy had 26 points as No. 5 Marshfield (18-3) took a 69-55 win over Braintree.
No. 2 seed Newton North (20-3) had a 68-52 win over Weymouth, as Yale-bound Greg Kelley scored 27 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. . . . No. 6 Franklin (18-5) trounced Taunton, 93-62, behind Matt Dean’s 27 points.
Top-seeded Madison Park (20-1) pushed past Durfee, 83-71. Center David Campbell had 29 points and 15 rebounds, while Spencer Braithwaite added 25 points and 11 assists. . . . Leonardo Medina’s 15 points led No. 4 Brockton (18-3) over Needham, 78-50.
In Div. 2 North play, Adam Bramanti scored 17 points and Colin Burke recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds as Masconomet (18-3) defeated Arlington, 55-48.
Defending Div. 2 state champion Milton (17-4) edged Stoughton, 58-54, as senior forward Emanuel Hutcherson poured in 19 points. Teammate D.J. Santos added 15 for the Wildcats, who will host Boston English in the quarters.
No. 3 Scituate (16-4) defeated Sandwich, 71-68, as All-Scholastic guard Rodney Beldo scored 23 points and Sean McQuaid added 19 points and seven rebounds. . . . Hopkinton (15-6) pulled out a close 69-66 win over Plymouth North, with help from Max Masucci (19 points, 6 assists) and Timmy Dougolecki (14 points, 10 rebounds).
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Fans might have been excused if they thought the open seats next to the two junior varsity players wearing blue South Boston t-shirts on the visiting bench were available to the public.
Due to a couple of kids becoming ineligible during the regular season, Southie was able to dress only five varsity players for their opening round tournament game against defending state champion Watertown.
As it turned out, five players was enough.
Anderson Santana led the way with 29 points and seven rebounds as No. 12 South Boston stunned No. 5 Watertown, 57-52, in a Division 3 North first round matchup last night at Watertown High. Southie will face No. 4 Lynn Tech Sunday.
“We’ve been dealing with adversity all year long, losing a couple of guys with eligibility issues,” said Knights coach Hakim Johnson. “This is a great group of guys and they played very hard. I’m so excited for the kids and I’m a bit overwhelmed right now.”
Southie (11-10) opened its biggest lead of the game after a 3-pointer by Johan Vizcaino and a pair of free throws gave the Knights a 12-point cushion (49-37) with 4:36 remaining. Then, Marco Coppola singlehandedly got Watertown (13-8) back into the game.
Coppola scored 13 of his game-high 31 points over the final four minutes of the game, answering a Santana bucket to close the deficit to 53-50 with 48 seconds left.
Despite Coppola’s late heroics, this night belonged to Santana, who calmly drained a pair of free throws while the home crowd did everything in its power to distract him. Timothy Barba kept it a 3-point game with a layup, but Southie made three of its last four free throws and Watertown missed a pair of 3-point tries to end it.
Euclides Semedo contributed 10 points and 13 clutch rebounds for Southie. Tyrell Pugh helped Semedo control the glass, grabbing 12 boards of his own.
In Div. 1 South first round, Alfred Johansson led all scorers with 18 points to fuel No. 8 seed North Attleboro (15-6) to a 65-50 win over Attleboro. . . . Barrett Murphy had 26 points as No. 5 Marshfield (18-3) took a 69-55 win over Braintree.
No. 2 seed Newton North (20-3) had a 68-52 win over Weymouth, as Yale-bound Greg Kelley scored 27 points and grabbed 18 rebounds. . . . No. 6 Franklin (18-5) trounced Taunton, 93-62, behind Matt Dean’s 27 points.
Top-seeded Madison Park (20-1) pushed past Durfee, 83-71. Center David Campbell had 29 points and 15 rebounds, while Spencer Braithwaite added 25 points and 11 assists. . . . Leonardo Medina’s 15 points led No. 4 Brockton (18-3) over Needham, 78-50.
In Div. 2 North play, Adam Bramanti scored 17 points and Colin Burke recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds as Masconomet (18-3) defeated Arlington, 55-48.
Defending Div. 2 state champion Milton (17-4) edged Stoughton, 58-54, as senior forward Emanuel Hutcherson poured in 19 points. Teammate D.J. Santos added 15 for the Wildcats, who will host Boston English in the quarters.
No. 3 Scituate (16-4) defeated Sandwich, 71-68, as All-Scholastic guard Rodney Beldo scored 23 points and Sean McQuaid added 19 points and seven rebounds. . . . Hopkinton (15-6) pulled out a close 69-66 win over Plymouth North, with help from Max Masucci (19 points, 6 assists) and Timmy Dougolecki (14 points, 10 rebounds).
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Milton rallies past Boston English
By Dan Ventura / Boys Basketball | Saturday, February 27, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
Boston English had Milton on the ropes late in the first half, but the inability to apply the knockout punch proved lethal.
The defending Division 2 state champions rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the visiting Bulldogs, 73-67, in a South sectional quarterfinal last night. D.J. Santos led the way for the Wildcats (18-4) with 26 points and 10 assists, while Emanuel Hutcherson added 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Boston English (14-9) controlled play for most of the first half, building a 36-21 lead on the strength of 11 points by Antonio Jones and nine points from Alex DoSouto. But when DoSouto went to the bench with two fouls, Milton scored the final nine points of the half to cut the deficit to 36-30 at the break.
“I felt like if we didn’t get back in the game at the end of the half, we were never going to get back in,” said Santos. “Getting that run gave us a lot of momentum going into the second half.”
Milton was able to slow down English in the second half, using a zone which curtailed the Bulldogs’ 3-point shooting. The Wildcats evened the score at 48 by the end of the third quarter, then took the lead for good when Mike Grant opened the final stanza by knocking down a trey.
“We don’t usually play a zone, but give credit to my assistant coach (Bill Donovan) for that,” said Milton coach Sean LoPresti. “He suggested we switch from a man to zone and it worked for us.”
Milton stretched the lead to 11, but three trifectas from DoSouto (21 points) made things interesting in the final minute. But the Wildcats survived by making 9-of-11 free throws at the end.
In Div. 1 South quarterfinal action, Brockton guard Kyle Houston scored 15 points to lead the fourth-seeded Boxers by No. 5 Marshfield, 54-50. . . . Tyler Pettus scored 18 points and dished out eight assists as No. 1 Madison Park (19-1) defeated North Attleboro, 80-61.
In Div. 2 North, guard Rakeem Shepherd piled up 26 points to help No. 6 Dracut (17-5) upset third-seeded Belmont, 89-84.
In a Div. 2 South quarterfinal, Rodney Beldo scored 29 points as No. 3 Scituate (17-4) defeated Wellesley, 71-54. . . . T.J. Champignie has 19 points to lead No. 1 Whitman-Hanson (20-2) to an 85-82 win over No. 8 Hopkinton.
Senior guard Adam Lewin scored 20 points as No. 2 Wayland (16-5) advanced to the Div. 3 North semifinals with a 62-45 win over North Reading.
Junior Joe Mussachia scored 19 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as No. 3 Manchester-Essex (16-5) defeated Georgetown, 66-53.
School notes
The Massachusetts Independent Football Officials Association is announcing its spring class for new candidates beginning April 7 and running six consecutive on Wednesdays through May 12. Classes will be held from 7:15-9 p.m. at the Mansfield Elks, which is located on 140 North Main Street, Mansfield.
For additional information, please e-mail mifoa@aol.com or visit www.mifoa.org.
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Boston English had Milton on the ropes late in the first half, but the inability to apply the knockout punch proved lethal.
The defending Division 2 state champions rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the visiting Bulldogs, 73-67, in a South sectional quarterfinal last night. D.J. Santos led the way for the Wildcats (18-4) with 26 points and 10 assists, while Emanuel Hutcherson added 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Boston English (14-9) controlled play for most of the first half, building a 36-21 lead on the strength of 11 points by Antonio Jones and nine points from Alex DoSouto. But when DoSouto went to the bench with two fouls, Milton scored the final nine points of the half to cut the deficit to 36-30 at the break.
“I felt like if we didn’t get back in the game at the end of the half, we were never going to get back in,” said Santos. “Getting that run gave us a lot of momentum going into the second half.”
Milton was able to slow down English in the second half, using a zone which curtailed the Bulldogs’ 3-point shooting. The Wildcats evened the score at 48 by the end of the third quarter, then took the lead for good when Mike Grant opened the final stanza by knocking down a trey.
“We don’t usually play a zone, but give credit to my assistant coach (Bill Donovan) for that,” said Milton coach Sean LoPresti. “He suggested we switch from a man to zone and it worked for us.”
Milton stretched the lead to 11, but three trifectas from DoSouto (21 points) made things interesting in the final minute. But the Wildcats survived by making 9-of-11 free throws at the end.
In Div. 1 South quarterfinal action, Brockton guard Kyle Houston scored 15 points to lead the fourth-seeded Boxers by No. 5 Marshfield, 54-50. . . . Tyler Pettus scored 18 points and dished out eight assists as No. 1 Madison Park (19-1) defeated North Attleboro, 80-61.
In Div. 2 North, guard Rakeem Shepherd piled up 26 points to help No. 6 Dracut (17-5) upset third-seeded Belmont, 89-84.
In a Div. 2 South quarterfinal, Rodney Beldo scored 29 points as No. 3 Scituate (17-4) defeated Wellesley, 71-54. . . . T.J. Champignie has 19 points to lead No. 1 Whitman-Hanson (20-2) to an 85-82 win over No. 8 Hopkinton.
Senior guard Adam Lewin scored 20 points as No. 2 Wayland (16-5) advanced to the Div. 3 North semifinals with a 62-45 win over North Reading.
Junior Joe Mussachia scored 19 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as No. 3 Manchester-Essex (16-5) defeated Georgetown, 66-53.
School notes
The Massachusetts Independent Football Officials Association is announcing its spring class for new candidates beginning April 7 and running six consecutive on Wednesdays through May 12. Classes will be held from 7:15-9 p.m. at the Mansfield Elks, which is located on 140 North Main Street, Mansfield.
For additional information, please e-mail mifoa@aol.com or visit www.mifoa.org.
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Bank on Lynn
Classic-al finish wins it
By Bruce Lerch / Boys Basketball | Monday, March 1, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
With a game on the line late, it’s all about getting the ball into the hands of your best player.
Lynn Classical did just that yesterday, finding Bentley-bound senior Jasper Grassa, who rewarded his teammates like he’s done throughout his stellar career.
After initially being denied the ball off an inbounds play, Grassa collected a pass from Carlo Buono just past half court and kissed a deep 3-pointer off the backboard at the buzzer to lift No. 8 Lynn Classical to a thrilling 58-55 victory against top-seeded North Andover in the Div. 2 North quarterfinals in North Andover.
“When I caught the ball there were 2.6 seconds left,” said Grassa, who ended up with a game-high 31 points. “I knew I had to do something quick with it. At first I thought it was long but then I thought, maybe backboard. It felt amazing when it dropped through.”
The Scarlet Knights (19-3) stormed back from a 43-28 deficit entering the fourth quarter thanks to center Alex Blane, who scored 13 of his 15 points in the final frame.
In the Div. 1 North quarterfinals, No. 1 Central Catholic picked apart the zone defense of No. 8 Andover in a 78-56 victory against its Merrimack Valley League rival in Lawrence.
The Golden Warriors (16-6) opened in a zone designed to take touches away from big men Carson Desrosiers and Jimmy Zenevitch, according to coach David Fazio. However, the Raiders (22-1) went 7-of-8 from 3-point range (9-of-14 overall) to open a 27-11 lead after one.
Michael Alvarez (16 points) led the way with 11 of Central’s first 17 points, knocking down 3-of-4 trey attempts. Luis Puello added two more 3’s, and back-to-back steals led to Desrosiers and Andrew Ouellette hoops, which capped a 16-2 run late in the quarter.
“Every game we played them there were two guys in double figures, same guys: Carson and Zenevitch,” Fazio said. “We said, you know what, no touches (for them). If the other three guys make shots, fine, we’ll make adjustments.”
Andover (16-6) went away from the zone in the second quarter, and Desrosiers (19 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks) went to work with the open lanes. He factored in all but one of Central’s seven field goals.
“Teams usually pack it in on us because word is on the street that we can’t shoot,” Desrosiers said. “Obviously we couldn’t have picked a better time to come out of the gates firing and making some shots.”
In a Div. 3 South quarterfinal, Michael Adams banked home a runner in the lane with 4.5 seconds left, locking up a thrilling 66-65 victory for No. 7 Bishop Feehan (17-5) against No. 2 Medway.
In the Div. 3 North quarterfinals, Antonio Reyes recorded 37 points (including the 1,000th of his career), 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 7 Salem rallied past No. 2 Masconomet, 74-71. . . . Richie Warren Jr.’s 23 points, eight assists and five steals led No. 4 Lynn Tech (14-6) past No. 12 South Boston, 67-63. . . . Chris Hamilton had 19 points as No. 1 Hamilton-Wenham (16-3) edged No. 9 Saugus, 62-61.
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By Bruce Lerch / Boys Basketball | Monday, March 1, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
With a game on the line late, it’s all about getting the ball into the hands of your best player.
Lynn Classical did just that yesterday, finding Bentley-bound senior Jasper Grassa, who rewarded his teammates like he’s done throughout his stellar career.
After initially being denied the ball off an inbounds play, Grassa collected a pass from Carlo Buono just past half court and kissed a deep 3-pointer off the backboard at the buzzer to lift No. 8 Lynn Classical to a thrilling 58-55 victory against top-seeded North Andover in the Div. 2 North quarterfinals in North Andover.
“When I caught the ball there were 2.6 seconds left,” said Grassa, who ended up with a game-high 31 points. “I knew I had to do something quick with it. At first I thought it was long but then I thought, maybe backboard. It felt amazing when it dropped through.”
The Scarlet Knights (19-3) stormed back from a 43-28 deficit entering the fourth quarter thanks to center Alex Blane, who scored 13 of his 15 points in the final frame.
In the Div. 1 North quarterfinals, No. 1 Central Catholic picked apart the zone defense of No. 8 Andover in a 78-56 victory against its Merrimack Valley League rival in Lawrence.
The Golden Warriors (16-6) opened in a zone designed to take touches away from big men Carson Desrosiers and Jimmy Zenevitch, according to coach David Fazio. However, the Raiders (22-1) went 7-of-8 from 3-point range (9-of-14 overall) to open a 27-11 lead after one.
Michael Alvarez (16 points) led the way with 11 of Central’s first 17 points, knocking down 3-of-4 trey attempts. Luis Puello added two more 3’s, and back-to-back steals led to Desrosiers and Andrew Ouellette hoops, which capped a 16-2 run late in the quarter.
“Every game we played them there were two guys in double figures, same guys: Carson and Zenevitch,” Fazio said. “We said, you know what, no touches (for them). If the other three guys make shots, fine, we’ll make adjustments.”
Andover (16-6) went away from the zone in the second quarter, and Desrosiers (19 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks) went to work with the open lanes. He factored in all but one of Central’s seven field goals.
“Teams usually pack it in on us because word is on the street that we can’t shoot,” Desrosiers said. “Obviously we couldn’t have picked a better time to come out of the gates firing and making some shots.”
In a Div. 3 South quarterfinal, Michael Adams banked home a runner in the lane with 4.5 seconds left, locking up a thrilling 66-65 victory for No. 7 Bishop Feehan (17-5) against No. 2 Medway.
In the Div. 3 North quarterfinals, Antonio Reyes recorded 37 points (including the 1,000th of his career), 10 rebounds and five assists as No. 7 Salem rallied past No. 2 Masconomet, 74-71. . . . Richie Warren Jr.’s 23 points, eight assists and five steals led No. 4 Lynn Tech (14-6) past No. 12 South Boston, 67-63. . . . Chris Hamilton had 19 points as No. 1 Hamilton-Wenham (16-3) edged No. 9 Saugus, 62-61.
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Lynn English star suspended
By Dan Ventura | Tuesday, March 2, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com |
Lynn English survived the opening two rounds of the Division 1 North basketball tournament without suspended head coach Buzzy Barton.
Now the Bulldogs must beat St. John’s Prep tonight in a sectional semifinal contest minus star guard Ryan Woumn.
The MIAA ruled Woumn must sit out the game after picking up two technical fouls in a quarterfinal win against Lexington on Friday night, even though he was not ejected from the contest.
The controversy began in the first quarter when Woumn was assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. Later in the quarter, he was whistled for hitting the ball out of the hands of a Lexington player attempting to make an inbounds pass.
Lynn English athletic director Gary Molea said the second technical was described to him as an “administrative technical,” meaning it didn’t count toward Woumn’s technical total. The MIAA, however, adheres to National High School Federation rules which clearly state that any two technical fouls assessed to a player equals a disqualification.
As fate would have it, Woumn stayed in the game and keyed a huge fourth-quarter run by knocking down a pair of 3-pointers. That certainly didn’t make Lexington coach Bob Farias a happy camper.
“First of all, (Woumn) is a great player and (interim coach) Mike Carr is a good friend and I wish him well,” Farias said. “What bothers me is that the referee (should have) realized that this would have been Woumn’s second technical and (instead) comes up with some cockamamie thing. That’s what really goes unappreciated to me, that the referees did not do the right thing.
“Then we get it down to five and (Woumn) makes two 3s in a row. I don’t blame the kid. I blame the referees because this was a blatant mistake.”
Also, Lynn English superintendent Cathy Latham said the school would appeal Barton’s suspension. Barton was suspended by the MIAA for the remainder of this season and the first 10 games of next season as a result of recruiting allegations levied against his program.
The school’s argument is that Barton’s punishment was excessive given the fact that his name never surfaced in connection with recruiting.
“I support this decision (to appeal),” Molea said. “We’re working to try and put this behind us, and I think the fact that (Latham) has taken action on other things should help.”
One of those items was the suspension of principal Andy Fila for a week without pay after it was determined he played a part in recruiting former East Boston player Cory McMillan.
“I’m not happy about it,” Fila said yesterday. “But they made a decision and it’s time to move forward.”
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Lynn English survived the opening two rounds of the Division 1 North basketball tournament without suspended head coach Buzzy Barton.
Now the Bulldogs must beat St. John’s Prep tonight in a sectional semifinal contest minus star guard Ryan Woumn.
The MIAA ruled Woumn must sit out the game after picking up two technical fouls in a quarterfinal win against Lexington on Friday night, even though he was not ejected from the contest.
The controversy began in the first quarter when Woumn was assessed a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. Later in the quarter, he was whistled for hitting the ball out of the hands of a Lexington player attempting to make an inbounds pass.
Lynn English athletic director Gary Molea said the second technical was described to him as an “administrative technical,” meaning it didn’t count toward Woumn’s technical total. The MIAA, however, adheres to National High School Federation rules which clearly state that any two technical fouls assessed to a player equals a disqualification.
As fate would have it, Woumn stayed in the game and keyed a huge fourth-quarter run by knocking down a pair of 3-pointers. That certainly didn’t make Lexington coach Bob Farias a happy camper.
“First of all, (Woumn) is a great player and (interim coach) Mike Carr is a good friend and I wish him well,” Farias said. “What bothers me is that the referee (should have) realized that this would have been Woumn’s second technical and (instead) comes up with some cockamamie thing. That’s what really goes unappreciated to me, that the referees did not do the right thing.
“Then we get it down to five and (Woumn) makes two 3s in a row. I don’t blame the kid. I blame the referees because this was a blatant mistake.”
Also, Lynn English superintendent Cathy Latham said the school would appeal Barton’s suspension. Barton was suspended by the MIAA for the remainder of this season and the first 10 games of next season as a result of recruiting allegations levied against his program.
The school’s argument is that Barton’s punishment was excessive given the fact that his name never surfaced in connection with recruiting.
“I support this decision (to appeal),” Molea said. “We’re working to try and put this behind us, and I think the fact that (Latham) has taken action on other things should help.”
One of those items was the suspension of principal Andy Fila for a week without pay after it was determined he played a part in recruiting former East Boston player Cory McMillan.
“I’m not happy about it,” Fila said yesterday. “But they made a decision and it’s time to move forward.”
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