THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 15, 2019 Page 13 EHS Lady Tide Basketball Youthful Tide boys’ basketball team winds down regular season with second place still on the line By Joe Mitchell T he Everett Crimson Tide boys’ basketball team (12-4 overall, 10-3 in the Northeastern Conference) squared off against Lynn English (15-2 overall, undefeated in the NEC), the No. 5 team in the entire state, last Friday night, Feb. 8, in a very competitive game. The Bulldogs did eventually Carolann Cardinale win the contest by 12, 66-54, but for coach Stanley Chamblain’s young crew it was an excellent test to what they will be experiencing in the upcoming state tournament. The Tide boys, however, remain in a dogfight for second place with Somerville and Lynn Classical with four games left on the regular season schedule. The Tide did beat host Somerville, 53-47 Wednesday night, Feb. 13, in a makeup game after Tuesday’s snowstorm. They then took on Lynn Classical Feb. 14 after press deadline, followed by games against Tech Boston Saturday night at home, and Salem also at home Monday night, before Central Catholic comes to town Wednesday to wrap up the regular season. “Lynn English was one of those games that we fought hard throughout,” said Chamblain. “We trailed by 14 at halftime, but we came all the way back in the third quarter to take a three-point lead.” However, the Bulldogs took advantage of some inopportune Everett turnovers to secure the victory late in the fourth quarter. Omar Quilter was Everett’s leading scorer in this game with 13 points. Jaden Mahabir was next in line with 12. John Monexant chipped in with 10. Despite the loss, Chamblain said that he was definitely encouraged by his team’s play, as they look for consistency with the postseason right around the corner. Last Tuesday, Feb. 5, Everett escaped with a 50-49 victory over host Marblehead. The local quintet was ahead by 10 at one point, but then it hit a stretch that they just couldn’t buy a basket, which allowed the Magicians to chip away at the deficit. “Marblehead started to employ a zone defense, and we struggled to find our shot,” said Chamblain. “[Marblehead] was defending us well, and they also started to hit their free throws to make the game close.” Monexant paced the Everett attack in this game with 16 points. Quilter was close behind with 12. The Tide was only ahead by two at halftime, 29-27. But then, they widen the game to six after three quarters, 45-39. “The whole season has been up and down for us, and so nothing surprises me like this close game with Marblehead,” said Chamblain. “Sometimes with our youth and inexperience we are not as aggressive as we should be.” But after beating Somerville Wednesday night, Everett is getting closer to locking up the second spot in the NEC North. Tide hockey team cruises to a smooth finish with two wins Annual Mulloy Tournament next week By Joe Mitchell T Jacquelin Mcausland-Emmanuel he Everett High School boys’ hockey team (5-12-1) is ending the season on a solid note after winning its last two games: against Nashoba Tech on Senior Night last Wednesday, Feb. 6, 5-2; and then O’Bryant in South Boston last Saturday, 7-5. This is the first year of a co-op with Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, and the relationship couldn’t be any better, according to Coach Alex Naumann. There are 13 in the program from Mystic Valley, six of them presently on the varsity. “This merger is really helping the program, especially on the lower levels with many seventh and eighth graders currently on the JV roster,” said Naumann. The Tide has now beaten O’Bryant and Nashoba Tech twice to go along with a victory over East Boston. They also tied the ManchesEHS | FROM PAGE 8 Veronica Bento (Advocate file photos) country and abroad. There are also opportunities at New England colleges and boarding schools for students who are interested in a subject or a course that isn’t offered at their high school. ter Essex co-op. Sophomore Brendan Currie was the offensive leader against O’Bryant with three goals and two assists. Senior Nick Snook and sophomore Max Brown, who attends Mystic Valley, were credited with one goal and one assist apiece, along with Brian Giannelli. Senior Dom Saia contributed one goal and two assists to the winning cause. Junior goalie D.J. Schovanec was in net throughout the first two periods before freshman backup Jonathan Nogueira took over the goaltending chores in the third period. The Tide led, 2-0, after one period, and 7-2 after two. It was a dominant effort that pleased Naumann, as he and his staff continue to build a solid foundation for the future. Jason Suppa joins Saia and Snook as captains of this year’s The eligibility requirements are not overly strict – students must be sophomores in high school and be eligible for free or reduced lunch – but only 10 or so EHS students will be admitted to Summer Search this year, although the Guidance Department is hoping to exclub. Brian Delorey, Brown, Saia, Currie and Snook all lit the lamp in the victory over Nashoba last week. Brown was the leader in helpers with two. Schovanec played the entire game in net to help record at the time the team’s fourth win of the year. He made 18 saves altogether. It was a sweet sendoff for the six seniors on the roster, who were able to end their regular-season scholastic careers in front of the home fans on a successful note. Only the annual Mulloy Tournament at the Veterans Rink is left to be played for the Everett boys. Essex Tech will face Northeast Voke in the first game of the tournament on Monday at 5 p.m. before host Everett takes on Somerville at 7 p.m. The consolation and championship games will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 5 and 7 p.m., respectively. pand that number as the relationship grows. Interested sophomores are encouraged to visit Guidance for an application. This is a one-time opportunity, as Summer Search only admits sophomores as new members of its program.
14 Publizr Home