Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 Revere Boys Punch Ticket to Holiday Final With First Win By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High boys basketball team began to fi nd its footing over the past two weeks, earning its fi rst victory of the season, advancing to the championship game of its Holiday Tournament and continuing to show progress with a deep, developing lineup. Revere entered its Greater Boston League matchup against Medford still searching for its 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! fi rst win after an 0-3 start. The Patriots responded with a balanced eff ort and timely plays down the stretch, edging the Mustangs, 53-50, at home. Junior forward Nico Cespedes scored twice inside early; senior center Zaney Kayembe added an off ensive putback; and junior guard Wesley Nunez knocked down a 3-pointer as Revere built an early lead. The Patriots’ bench played a signifi cant role in the second quarter, helping Revere take a 26-17 advantage into halftime. Medford pushed back after the break, trimming the lead with an early run, but Revere answered with baskets from Kayembe, Lucca Albano, Bryan David and Nunez to maintain control. The Patriots opened a nine-point lead midway through the fourth before Medford closed to within three in the final minute. Kayembe drew a key offensive charge late and Nunez fi nished a strong drive to the basket to seal the win. Nunez finished with 12 points, four rebounds and three assists, while David added 12 points and fi ve rebounds. Dobre contributed nine points and six rebounds www.810bargrille.com off the bench. “We got great contributions from up and down the roster,” Revere coach David Leary Revere’s Lucca Albano battled Arlington Catholic defenders during recent action. (Advocate fi le photo) said. “Basketball is the ultimate team sport. Our bench gave us 41 of our 53 points. We are definitely learning from each other and improving. We made the plays and played a full 32 minutes.” The Patriots carried that momentum into the fi rst round of their Holiday Tournament, defeating Malden, 64-49, to earn a spot in the championship game. Revere built an early lead behind baskets from Cespedes, Nunez and Dobre, while David provided a strong presence inside. Albano added scoring from the perimeter as the Patriots took a 2817 lead into halftime. Malden closed the gap in the third quarter behind hot outside shooting, but Revere matched the surge. Dobre provided a momentum boost with a steal and breakaway dunk, and the Patriots maintained a nine-point cushion entering the fourth. Senior tri-captain Devin Berry scored all six of his points in the fi nal quarter, while Albano, David and Dobre continued to produce off ensively. Dobre led Revere with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals, while David posted 13 points and 10 rebounds. Albano added 15 points as the Patriots closed out the win. “It was an important win for us for two reasons,” Leary said. “We obviously wanted to be in the fi nal of our tournament, SPORTS | SEE Page 10
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