THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 21, 2020 Page 11 Tide boys basketball race past Classical, end season with 16 wins By Greg Phipps T he Everett High School boys’ basketball team has had a few statement wins this season, and Tuesday’s 20-point romp over the Lynn Classical Rams is evidence that the Tide appears ready and eager to go now that playoff time has arrived. Everett went undefeated in Greater Boston League play this season and is no doubt looking at a first-round postseason game on its home court. The victory at Classical was Everett guard Brandon Johnson, the team’s lone senior, hopes to help his team make a deep postseason run. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) the Tide’s 16th of the season, an impressive accomplishment considering the team has just one senior player – guard Brandon Johnson – and five juniors. Sophomores such as Dimitry Philippe and John Monexant have made an impact. But the Tide will obviously rely heavily on their talented junior contingent that includes Omar Quilter, Kevin Ariste and Franky Aubourg. Despite his team’s success, head coach Stanley Chamblain has made it clear all season that there is always room for improvement, and Everett will need to keep that in mind when the tournament commences. The Tide finished 16-4 overall with a league title to their credit, and now await to learn their playoff seeding. After a 71-63 setback against Catholic Memorial last week, the Tide rebounded on Tuesday with an impressive 84-64 win at Classical to close out the regular season. Since opening the Everett junior Omar Quilter is one of several players the Tide will be looking for to make an impact in the upcoming playoffs. campaign at 2-2, Everett is 14-2 in its least 16 games, and is one of the hottest teams in Eastern Mass. entering the tournament. Lady Tide basketball end season at 16-4, readying for postseason By Greg Phipps L ast week began on a strong note, as the Everett High School girls’ basketball team notched nice wins over Somerville and Arlington Catholic – a team they had lost to in overtime earlier this season. But subsequent losses to North Reading last Friday and Saugus on Tuesday reminded the Lady Tide that they still have work to do. Avenging the earlier overtime loss to Arlington, the Crimson Tide came away with a 68-58 victory last Wednesday at home. The momentum didn’t progress to the following matchup at North Reading, where Everett fell by a 6350 count. The regular-season finale at Saugus was a close, hardGuard Sara Thompson is one of several players who will be counted on to help lead the Lady Tide in the playoffs. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) fought affair. But it was the hosts who came out on top by a 51-43 score. Everett defeated Saugus, 50-36, very early in Senior captain Maddy Duraes will look forward to battling in the postseason, as her team finished 16-4 and will likely land a first-round game at home. the season but was unable to repeat that effort on Tuesday. The Tide trailed by a 24-21 margin at the half and entered the final period tied at 34. Everett even took a short-lived lead early in the fourth but couldn’t maintain it as Saugus would outscore them, 17-9, over the final eight minutes to emerge on top. Turnovers were a problem for the Lady Tide, as Saugus’s swarming pressure defense gave Everett trouble. Head coach Tammy Turner has talked about her team’s need to cut back on mistakes and turnovers. Led by senior captains Candace Cardinale and Maddy Duraes, junior Maya Kirnon, and sophomores Sara Thompson, Arielle Charles and Andrea Manley, the Lady Tide will want to shore up their ball management now that the tournament is at hand. Everett closed out the regular season at 16-4 and waits to learn its playoff seeding and first-round opponent. The Lady Tide are likely looking at an opening postseason game at home.
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