Page 14 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 19, 2025 Vasquez (28 pts.) leads the way for Everett over Malden on Opening Night, 66-43 Tide boys use defense and capitalizing scoring to roll out a big win in home, season opener By Steve Freker W hen someone is having a night like this kid, it’s a good time to keep getting him the ball, then just get out of the way. Opening Night for Everett High Boys Basketball quickly evolved into the “Christian Vasquez Show” as one of the Crimson Tide’s top players just took over. Vasquez was #1 on the roster sheet and also #1 in the scorebook with a game-high 28 points as Head Coach Gerard Boyce’s Crimson Tide boys rolled to a 66-43 victory in Tuesday night’s home, league and season opener. With a fired-up crowd behind them, Everett rolled out to 14-4 lead after the first quarter, extended the lead at halftime and then never looked back to close out the commanding win. The Tide took advantage of its swarming defense, which caused a number of Malden turnovers, which led to quick transition baskets in every quarter on Tuesday. Vasquez led the way with his 28-point night, and Everett also got strong games from Samir King-Dacosta (14 points) and Jayden Alsaindor (10 points). Malden was led by sophomore forward Sean Sekamwa, who scored 12 points, and 6-4 senior captain Kaua Fernandes Dias Valadares, who added 11 Malden’s Colin Okoth goes up for a shot. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) Shawn Sekamwa (3) lines up a shot for Malden. (Advocate Photo/ Henry Huang) Malden’s Sean Sekamwa (3) controls the ball against Everett’s Samir King-DaCosta. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) points and 12 rebounds. Newcomer Alan Deris, a sophomore guard and senior captain, and guard Ryan McMahon each added 6 points. *** THREE-POINTERS: In other Malden Head Coach Don Nally talks to the team during a timeout. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) Greater Boston League Boys Basketball season openers, Chelsea knocked off Somerville, 67-56; Lynn Classical handled Revere, 51-31; and a Lynn English-Medford scheduled matchup was postponed... Next up for Coach Boyce’s Everett Boys was a road trip to Chelsea on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. (after Advocate press time)... Malden was originally scheduled to take on Somerville on the road Thursday night, but that game was postponed until tonight (Friday) at 6:00 at Somerville High. The junior varsity and freshman games will precede the varsity game at Somerville... Malden’s Kaua Fernandes Dias Valadares secures a loose ball. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) On Tuesday night, Malden freshman boys basketball, coached by John McGlynn, topped Everett while the Tide JV squad prevailed over Malden in a tripleheader at Everett High. Ryan McMahon looks for an open Malden teammate. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang) Malden sophomore Jason Minervini looks to score from the corner. (Advocate Photo/Henry Huang)
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