Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 14, 2020 Malden’s Akombi set new school swim record at North Sectionals Many other Malden swimmers also qualify for Division 1 State Swim Meet By Steve Freker S ix Malden High swimmers qualified to compete in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 1 State Swim Meets based on their standout performances in Sunday’s North Sectional Meet, including a new Golden Tornadoes school record set in the 100-yard backstroke by sophomore Chloe Akombi. The North Sectionals were held at MIT. Akombi finished fourth in SPORTS | SEE PAGE 13 Golden Tornadoes sophomore Chloe Akombi set a new Malden High school record in the 100-yard backstroke and qualified for two individual e vents for the MIAA Division 1 State Girls Swim Championship Meet. (Courtesy/ Malden HS Athletics) Malden High junior David Lombardi qualified for the MIAA Division 1 Boys State Championship Meet in two events at this past Sunday’s North Sectional meet. (Courtesy/ Malden HS Athletics) The Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center Pool at MIT in Cambridge was packed for the MIAA Boys and Girls North Sectional Swim Championships on Sunday. (Courtesy/Malden HS Athletics) Malden Neighborhood Basketball League 35th ~ Week 6 ~ Saturday 2-8-20 @ Ferryway Game 1 – Hawks 44, Bullets 43 The Bullets had a lead at the end of every quarter, accept the one that counted. As Hawks Andy Nguyen (17) & Yousef Kerany (14) made sure they captured the slightest of Victory. While Bullets ‘Go to Man’ Christian Molain (26) had the Game High, but was the only double digit bright spot on the bullets roster this day. Game 2 – Sixers 55, Kings 51 The Kings had a 13 point lead at the half and seemed to be controlling every aspect of the game as Sixers Anthony Baires (25) Wootchy Jean Baptiste (16) The Emerald got a much bigger fight than expected when Ryan Saint-Fort scored 10 of the Celts 20 in the 3rd and endKen Mazonson MNBL Commissioner Shai Cohen (10) Chipped away late into the 3rd and got it down to just 2 points & eventually got the lead late in the game, to grab a 4 point win. Kings Sammy Solorzano and Jason Crocker both had a solid (20) in this tough loss. Free throws could’ve helped as they both went 4-12 combined. Game 3 – Celtics 56, Lakers 43 ed with a game high (21) and Sean Kelley added (12) of his own. Lakers Wesley Johnson & Jordan Bridgeman-Dicks did most their damage in the 2nd half and dropped (16) a piece. 1 more quarter could’ve turned the game in a different way? Sunday 2-9-20 @ Ferryway Game 1 – Kings 62, Pistons 44 Pistons Amanual Beshah (19) Kept on his scoring ways as Jevonte Augustin scored (10) in our opening game this Sunday. The Difference in the game was the Kings outscoring their opponent 20-11 in the 3rd and that pretty much sealed the way to Victory. And After a few game hiatus Kings Cam Scott returned with the game high of (20) Jason Crocker scored (18) & ‘Rejuvenated’ Dominic Bono had (13) Season Game 2 – Sonics 67, Bullets 62 The Sonics Scoring machine of Jameel Dorcena (27) DariBASKETBALL | SEE PAGE 14 2020 TEAM Sonics Celtics Hawks Bullets Kings Sixers Lakers Pistons SAT. 2-15 Kings 00 Hawks 00 Lakers 00 Celtics 00 Pistons 00 Bullets 00 MALDEN NEIGHBORHOOD BASKETBALL LEAGUE Gms behind W L 8 8 6 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 5 6 6 7 7 0 0 2 4 5 5 6 6 NEXT WEEK’S GAMES SUN. 2-16 Sonics 00 Celtics 00 Hawks 00 Sixers 00 Bullets 00 Kings 00 Streak W - 3 W - 2 W - 3 L - 3 W - 1 L - 1 L - 2 L - 2
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