Sunday, February 13, 2011
Nico Varano leads team with 23 points
On Friday night, the Pioneers varsity boys’ basketball team traveled to Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School to compete against the Generals. This game was a rematch, since the two teams played in their season opener on December 14. In that game, Hamilton-Wenham defeated Lynnfield 65-37. In last night’s game, the Generals prevailed again by a score of 75-41. The Generals were led by senior co-captain Pat Hendrickson and junior guard Jake Lindland. Both players shot the ball accurately from behind the three point line. Teams Start With 2-3 Zone Defense Both teams played a 2-3 zone defense in the first quarter. At the start of the second quarter the Pioneers used a full court man to man press defense to sway Hamilton-Wenham out of their…
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 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…
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Visiting Generals Outpace Lynnfield 65-37 In Season Opener
It was opening night for the 2010-2011 Lynnfield High School boys' basketball season and the Pioneers certainly had a can of something opened up on them in a 65-37 loss to the defending Cape Ann League Small Division Champion Hamilton/Wenham Generals. The visitors opened up on an early 14-4 run, extending their lead to 23 by halftime and going on from there, increasing that lead in a second half that actually saw the Pioneers improve upon their anemic 12 points in the first. Pioneers Solid On Three Point Shots Lynnfield also wasn't able to convert at the charity stripe, going 6-11 versus Hamilton/Wenham's 8-13 tally. In fact, perhaps the only area where the Pioneers equaled the Generals was beyond the three-point-arc, where both teams were…
