THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 6, 2023 Page 15 Sluggish start to the new year for the Everett boys’ co-op hockey team Tide looks to bounce back with games against East Bridgewater Saturday, Timberlane Monday REEM’s Jonathan Brandano controls the puck as Somerville defenders move in during Wednesday’s action at Allied Veterans Rink. By Joe McConnell T hey will have better days, but maybe the Everett High School boys’ co-op hockey team (2-2) can chalk this loss up to the schedule maker, who had them playing pretty much only once a week since the season got underway midway through last month. The Crimson Tide ended up losing to host Somerville Wednesday night (Jan. 4), 4-1. It was the type of game that coach Craig Richards and his players would soon rather forget, and turn that proverbial page to the next game on Saturday afternoon versus nonleague host East Bridgewater, starting at 5:30 p.m. They will then return home to the Veterans Rink on Elm Street to take on Timberlane Regional, another non-league foe, two days later on Jan. 9, beginning at 4 p.m. “We got outplayed, outhustled and outworked,” said Richards bluntly after the Somerville debacle. “There are no bright spots tonight.” Jake Simpson of Malden was credited with the team’s lone lamplighter assisted by Everett’s David Saia. Malden goaltender Ben Rosa was manning the net in this game. The Tide boys hope to bounce back quickly against aforementioned East Bridgewater on Saturday, and Timberlane at home two days later. Everett boys’ basketball begins 2023 on positive note Tide snaps two-game losing streak with convincing win over Chelsea in the home opener By Joe McConnell T he Everett Crimson Tide boys’ basketball team (3-1 in the Greater Boston League, 3-3 overall) obviously learned its lessons well after losing two games in last week’s BABC (Boston Amateur Basketball Club) Winter Tournament at Cathedral High School. Coach Stanley Chamblain’s squad have since practiced on its defensive skills, and as a result they blew away visiting Chelsea in the home opener Tuesday night (Jan. 3), 72-30. “After the winter tournament, the focus was on defense,” said Chamblain. “Our lack of assertiveness, confidence and playing at a high level of aggressiveness helped us lose those games last week. But we dug-in against Chelsea to get those back. “Right now, it’s all about the building blocks, and to reset the foundation over the long haul,” added Chamblain. The Tide led at halftime, 3611. The rout was on, which allowed the veteran coach to empty his bench to give the younger members on the roster some valuable varsity experience in the second half. Senior Steven Cordero paced the offensive attack against the Red Devils with 23 points. “(Cordero) played a good two-way game against BASKETBALL | SEE PAGE 16 Tide’s Steven Cordero, who led the team with 23 points against Chelsea, shown in action against BC High recently. (Advocate file photo)
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