Wednesday, February 9, 2011
LHS falls in close contest on Senior Night
The Lynnfield Pioneers boys’ varsity basketball team played their last home game of the 2010-2011 season on Tuesday night. During a pre-game ceremony on senior night, three LHS players gave flowers to their parents. Co-captain Connor Dario, Joe Sartorelli, and Patrick Yee were the graduating seniors who participated in the pre-game festivities. The visiting Triton Regional High School Vikings were able to defeat an enthusiastic Lynnfield squad 57-55. Close Game From The Start The first quarter was a frenetic 8 minutes of hoops action. Connor Dario scored the first basket of the game on a layup. The Vikings played a 2-3 zone and the Pioneers countered with a man to man defense with an occasional full court press. Lynnfield sophomore …
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Pioneers lose by 8 after mounting comeback
On Tuesday night, the Lynnfield High School varsity boys’ basketball team competed against Pentucket Regional High School. The visiting Sachems won the game 48 to 40. The Cape Anne League clash was highlighted by intense defense, offensive sets, and solid guard play. LHS sophomore guard Patrick Kearney scored a game high 15 points. Close Game After One Quarter The Sachems were able to establish an early lead in the opening quarter by using backdoor cuts to get layups. LHS Sophomore Edward Moore converted on two consecutive 3 pointers before the close of the quarter. Pentucket led 10 to 9 after the first quarter. The Sachems were led by junior center Will Angelini and senior guard Mike Doud. Angelini and the Sachems increased their 1 …
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Stephen Carangelo and Carmine Dicesare lead team to impressive victory
The Lynnfield Pioneers boys’ varsity basketball team had an impressive win on Tuesday night at Lynnfield High School. The Pioneers defeated the visiting Pope John XXIII Central High School Tigers. Quick Start for Pioneers The Pioneers began the game with a 13 – 0 run. Sophomore Stephen Carangelo scored the opening basket of the game. After Carangelo’s field goal, sophomore Patrick Kearney made a 3 pointer from the corner. Carangelo registered a double-double for the Pioneers, with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Lynnfield’s intense man to man defense limited the Tigers’ scoring opportunities. At the end of the first quarter, the Pioneers led the Tigers 19 – 9. In the second quarter, LHS was able to extend their lead. Junior Carmine …
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Pioneers almost win on 3 pointer at the buzzer
Stephen Carangelo almost made a 3 pointer in the final seconds of the Lynnfield High School boys’ varsity basketball game on Friday night. The shot would have won the game for the Pioneers, who lost to the visiting Rockport Vikings 57-55. In the first quarter the Vikings used a full court zone press to slow down the quick-footed Pioneers. LHS countered with a man to man full court press to disrupt Rockport’s offensive attack. Vikings Take Early Lead Carangelo scored a team high 18 points. The first quarter was a defensive struggle. Rockport took a 9-7 lead after senior Dan Gray gathered an offensive rebound and scored a 2 point field goal. Gray, who is a center for the Vikings, scored 19 points. At the end of the first eight minutes of…
Friday, December 24, 2010
LHS boys' basketball team almost wins overtime thriller
On Thursday night, the Lynnfield High School boys' varsity basketball team hosted the Georgetown Royals in a Cape Anne League thriller. The Royals won the highly competitive contest in overtime 63-59. Carmine Dicesare, a junior forward, led the Pioneers with a team high 19 points. Sophomore Stephen Carangelo was LHS' second leading scorer with 10 points, all of which came in the second half. Close Game From The Start This see-saw game between the two division rivals started with the Royals taking a 6-0 lead. The Pioneers cut the lead in half with a Patrick Kearney 3 pointer from the wing. After starting out in a man-to-man defense, Lynnfield switched to a 2-3 zone with about three and half minutes remaining in the first quarter. The…
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Despite A Good Start, Pioneers Can't Keep Up With Rivals At Home
One of the best rivalries in Massachusetts high school sports lived up to its billing on Friday night as the Lynnfield Pioneers boys varsity team lost to the visiting North Reading Hornets 52-44. Lynnfield got out to a fast start thanks to an aggressive full court press that created opportunities for the Pioneers and kept the game neck and neck, with North Reading barely coming back to take a one point lead into the half. LHS Started Game On Strong Note "I thought Lynnfield's athleticism really bothered us, it seemed like we were a half step slow, especially in the beginning," said North Reading head coach Joe Casey. "They really controlled the pace of the game in the first half, and I think that took us off guard a bit." But that's when…
