Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 24, 2025 Crimson Tide boys basketball takes down Medford to win third straight game Everett will play host to Lynn Classical Tuesday night, before facing host Malden two nights later By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School boys basketball team (57) won its third game in a row last Thursday night (Jan. 16), beating Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Medford at home, 65-59. “That’s a critical home victory (against Medford), and it’s great to see our team on a three-game winning streak,” said coach Gerard Boyce. “It has been an uphill battle, so I am proud of the team’s resilience.” Geordiell Luna Morales contributed a game-high 21 points to the winning cause. Henrique Pinto also played a significant role in this game, scoring 16 points. “(Pinto) showed great leadership out there on the court,” said Boyce. Cristian Vasquez chipped in with 12 valuable points. Tyson Chhun provided a spark off the bench to tack on six points. Jayden Alsaindor also netted six, and the Tide won by six, so every point was important in this game. “While we started this game strong, exhibiting excellent teamwork, effective ball-sharing and a solid defensive foundation, we can still push our performance further in the games down the road,” said Boyce. “We need more from every player, The 2024 - 2025 Crimson Tide EHS Varsity Boys Basketball Team shown in no particular order; Jevaun Berberena, Henrique Pinto, Tyson Chhun, Adam Aitmessaoud Vaca, Cristian Vasquez, Richardson Lamerique, John Luna, Jamill Nelson, Jayden Sanchez, Jayden Alsaindor, Sean Burnett, Geordiell Luna-Morales, Antonio Iraola, Deyvid Xavier, and Benji Joseph. (Advocate file photo) not just those who score most of the points. Each player must contribute in various ways, whether through defense, communication or hustle in order to maximize our team’s potential. “Although we showed moments of intensity in the second half, we need to maintain our pressure on the basketball court consistently throughout the entire game,” added the second-year Everett coach. “The goal is for us to play a full 32 minutes of Everett basketball that showcases our discipline and energy.” The Tide lost to non-league St. Mary’s of Lynn last Sunday at Boston’s Emmanuel College, 63-54. They have since gone up against Lynn English and Chelsea (Jan. 23) after press deadline. Those two games were road encounters, but the Everett boys will be home Tuesday night (Jan. 28) to take on Lynn Classical, starting at 7 p.m. They will then head to Malden to go up against the Golden Tornadoes two nights later for a 6 p.m. game. While still maintaining a solid work ethic, Tide girls basketball drops two more to Malden, Lynn English Everett is scheduled to take on Chelsea on the road, then Somerville at home next week By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School girls basketball team (1-9) is still trying to find its way at the halfway point of the season. Last Thursday night (Jan. 16) at Malden, the Crimson Tide dropped a 44-28 decision to the Golden Tornadoes. Clarice Alexis was Everett’s star of the game after scoring 12 points, pulling down seven rebounds and coming up with five steals. On Tuesday night (Jan. 21) against visiting Lynn English, the Everett girls ended up losing to the Bulldogs, 51-32. “The girls fought really hard until the final buzzer, and you can’t teach that type of effort,” said coach Riley Dunn. “We continue to build (on the fundamentals) in every game, but right now we just need to put it altogether by playing all four quarters together.” Alexis led the way on offense once again with 15 points. She was also tenacious on defense, according to Dunn. Nicole Damaceno worked hard down low to grab 11 rebounds. She also calmly sank her two free throws against the Bulldogs. Casey Martinez and Julianna Rivera was credited with two steals. Coach Dunn’s squad went back to work against Medford at home last night (Jan. 23) after press deadline. They will now head to Chelsea to face the Red Devils Tuesday night (Jan. 28), starting at 5:30 p.m., before coming home to host Somerville two nights later, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “We’re looking forward to getting better every single day,” said Dunn. And if they can pick up a couple of wins in these three games, it would be a nice place to start the second half of the regular season schedule.
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