Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 26, 2024 After dropping a heartbreaker to Lynn Classical, Tide girls’ basketball recovers to beat Lynn English new Mission, Somerville, Revere await Everett next week as the schedule heats up By Joe McConnell A fter defeating host Chelsea, 49-27 on Jan. 17, the Everett High School girls’ basketball team (4-8) experienced another tough, close loss the next night at home against Lynn Classical, 49-47. Malaica Guillaume was credited with her third double / double of the season after coming up with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Emilia Maria Babcock also did her part to keep her teammates in the game with 15 points, five rebounds and four steals. The Everett girls then traveled to Lynn English to take on the Bulldogs Tuesday night, where they defeated the home team, 48-41. “Our girls played with poise in this game,” said coach Riley Dunn. “We were hungry, and were also relentless at the end of the game, working really hard to get back into the win column.” Babcock led all scorers in this game with 24 points, which included connecting on three huge free throws down the stretch to seal the deal for her teammates. Guillaume was all over the boards once again. She was able to grab 11 rebounds, while scoring 12 points to now account for her fourth double / double this season. “Big plays were made down the stretch from the likes of Kaesta Sandy on the boards that doesn’t even include the solid defensive pressure that came from the tandem of Casey Martinez and Sonia Constanza Flores,” said Dunn after Seniors, shown from left to right: Taisha Alexandre, Malica Guillaume, Kaesta Sandy, Malaica Guillaume and Gleidy Tejada Sanchez. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Tuesday night’s game. “This was a great team win. I’m really proud of these girls for getting it done tonight.” The Everett girls have since traveled to Somerville to face the Highlanders on Jan. 25 after press deadline, before coming home to host non-league New Mission Monday night, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Tide will then take on Somerville again, but this time on their home court the next night, beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a trip to Revere Thursday night, Feb. 1 for a game against the rival Patriots at the same time. Tide boys’ basketball drops close decision to visiting Lynn English Everett is now prepping to host Revere next Thursday night to begin a brand-new month By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School boys’ basketball team (7-2 in the Greater Boston League, 8-4 overall) defeated host Lynn Classical last Thursday night, 58-51. “It was a good win over a gritty, well-coached Lynn Classical team,” said first-year head coach Gerard Boyce after the game. “The kids are working hard, and now the focus is on Lynn English Tuesday night at home on “Blackout Attire Night.” Boyce knew the Bulldogs Liam Dorosario and Jaysaun Coggins are shown together after leading their teammates to victory at Lynn Classical last Thursday night, 58-51. They were then named Players of the Game by head coach Gerard Boyce. (Courtesy photo) would be looking for revenge after his club defeated them in December, 65-61, and they were able to achieve that goal, but by the slimmest of margins, 75-73. But against the Rams, Jaysaun Coggins paced the offensive attack with 21 points. Cristian Vasquez was next in line with 16. Liam Dorosario closed out Everett’s double-digit scorers in this game with 12. Boyce chose Coggins and Vasquez as the Players of the Game against the Rams for their overall efforts in helping to carry their teammates to victory. The Crimson Tide then had to deal with another close encounter against Lynn English Tuesday night, but this type of game just might benefit them come state tournament time. Coggins was once again the Tide’s leading scorer with 31 points. Allsin Desruisseaux accounted for 14 points. Liam Dorosario chipped in with 13. “This one definitely hurts,” said Boyce. “But I’m still proud of the effort by my boys, and also hats of to a resilient Lynn English team.” But the Everett coach then added: “This adversity will bring us closer together, and will also make us tougher. They have definitely improved since the start of the season.” Following the English heartbreaker, the Everett boys welcomed Somerville to town last night (Jan. 25) after press deadline, before getting some much-needed time off. They will resume the regular season schedule next Thursday night (Feb. 1) against visiting Revere, starting at 7 p.m. Tide boys dominate Lynn English on the track to record third victory Everett girls fall short to the Bulldogs, despite several personal best performances By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School boys and girls indoor track teams had mixed results in their most recent meet against Lynn English at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury on Jan. 10. The Everett boys (3-2) exploded past the Bulldogs to the tune of 84-5, while the girls dropped a 6233 decision to their Lynn counterparts. Sophomore Kayshaun Eveillard qualified for states in the 55-meter dash after running a 6.89 in the JV race,” said coach Jehu Cimea. “Senior Donald Michel also made states after completing the hurdles in 8.65. Sophomore Lucas Nunez had a personal best in the 1,000 with a time of 3:09.25, while his classmate Jeremy Whitlow also had his best personal time in the 1,000 with a time of 3:25.52. Senior captain Nischal Tamang had a personal best in the mile with a time of 5:21.37. “In the girls meet, senior captain Suzanne Maharjan TRACK TEAMS | SEE PAGE 17
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