THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 31, 2025 Page 13 Crimson Tide boys basketball beats Chelsea on the road to remain in contention for a playoff berth By Joe McConnell T Everett will now play host to non-league Brookline Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. the start and at the end of the game was a must-win for his team, and they didn’t disaphe Everett High School boys basketball team (7-8 overall, 6-2 in the Greater Boston League) is hovering around the .500 mark, but that’s very important in the race for a Division 1 playoff berth with five games left in the regular season schedule. Teams that finish with at least the same number of wins as losses automatically qualify for the postseason, which is everybody’s goal on the first day of practice the Monday after Thanksgiving. Last Thursday night in Chelsea, the Crimson Tide defeated the Red Devils to the tune of 58-51. But then on Tuesday night at home, they fell to Lynn Classical, 66-46. Second-year Everett High boys basketball coach Gerard Boyce knew that the Chelsea point him. “This matchup was crucial for us,” said Boyce afterwards, “and I’m thrilled that we are back to .500. “Our players showed remarkable resilience and discipline throughout this game.” Geordiell Luna Morales led the team on offense with 18 points, while also providing a solid presence at both ends of the court, according to Boyce. Jayden Alsaindor was right on Morales’ heels in terms of points with 16. Boyce said that Jamil Nelson had an impactful 12 points coming off the bench. “(Nelson) was able to showcase our depth and teamwork,” added Boyce. Boyce mentioned that one of the key takeaways from this game was the team’s focus on defense, especially at game. “The players were evidently committed to maintaining a discipline defense, which helped control the pace of the game that ultimately secured our victory,” the coach said. Boyce went on to say, “I’m incredibly proud of everyone’s hard work and determination on the court against Chelsea. We will (hopefully) continue to build on this momentum as we move forward (this) season.” The Everett boys now hope to bounce back from that aforementioned loss to Classical with again five games left on the regular season schedule. They took on host Malden last night (Jan. 30) after press deadline, before coming home to play host to non-league Brookline Saturday night (Feb. 1), starting at 5:30 p.m. Everett’s Geordiell Luna Morales goes up for a basket in recent action against Revere. (Advocate file photo) Crimson Tide girls basketball defeats host Chelsea Tuesday night to record second win of the year Everett takes on non-league Brookline Saturday in the opener of a home hoop doubleheader at 4; followed by the boys game at 5:30 p.m. By Joe McConnell T he Everett High School girls basketball team (2-10) recorded its second win of the season Tuesday night (Jan. 28) on the road at Chelsea, 51-33. There are seven underclassmen on the current varsity roster, and coach Riley Dunn would like to see nothing better than more wins in the remaining four weeks on the schedule to build up momentum for next year. “We are back in the win column,” said an enthusiastic coach Dunn after Tuesday night’s game. “This was a great team win against a tough and hardworking Chelsea squad.” Julianna Rivera led the overall effort at point guard with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Junior Nicole Damaceno was all over both boards, pulling down 11 rebounds to help maintain possession for her teammates. Casey Martinez was credited with three assists, eight points and five rebounds to significantly contribute to the winning effort. “This was a team effort,” said Dunn. “Every player, who stepped on the court for us, scored (at least a point) to make a positive contribution for the team. We are continuing to build (something here), while staying focused on ourselves by showing the proper amount of discipline.” The win over Chelsea was good for morale after Medford defeated the home team last Thursday night, 43-29. “We played really hard in the first half against Medford,” said Dunn, “but just couldn’t get back into a good rhythm in the second half.” Clarice Alexis led the way on offense against the Mustangs with 14 points. Rivera was next in line with eight. Following last night’s (Jan. 30) home game against Somerville after press deadline, the Everett girls will still have seven games left on the regular season schedule to keep on building that aforementioned momentum for next year, with again seven players returning to the roster. The Tide will first play host to non-league Brookline Saturday (Feb. 1) in the first game of a varsity doubleheader, starting at 4 p.m. The boys will then take to the court for their game against Brookline at 5:30 p.m. The girls will then stay at home to welcome Malden to town Tuesday night (Feb. 4), beginning at 6:30 p.m., before heading to Lynn two nights later to face the Lynn Classical Rams at 6 p.m.
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