Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, February 1, 2019 Basketball Pats survive Swampscott scare before falling to Lynn English late By Joe Mitchell T he Revere High School boys’ basketball team (5-8 overall, 4-6 in the Northeastern Conference) took care of business against visiting Swampscott last Friday night, Jan. 25, 48-45. Coach Dave Leary’s team led by 12 after three quarters, 33-21, but then the Big Blue came out aggressively in the final stanza, fouling the Patriots to send them to the foul line, where they just couldn’t convert many free throws, which allowed the visitors to whittle away at the double-digit deficit. “We could have won by more, but we just missed those late free throws that made the game really close,” said Leary. Senior guard Donato Colarossi had five points and five assists to help pace the attack. Scott Montefusco chipped in with nine points, including two three-pointers. Junior forward E.J. Leone was credited with 10 points. His classmate Scott Toglan accounted for 12 points and eight rebounds. Senior captain Sebastian Vanegas collected five points. Senior BASKETBALL | SEE PAGE 17 MEET THE RHS PATRIOTS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Shown from left to right are (top row) Asst. Coach Denis Leary, Asst. Coach Derek Anemoduris, Asst. Coach Bob Sullivan, Andres Mejia, Omar Bendjahene, Nicholas Ciciulla, Scott Montefusco, Sebastian Vanegas, Donato Colarossi, Wilkens Altenor, John Leone, Asst. Coach Brandon Lee, Jaden Mahabir, Asst. Coach Rick Hayes, Asst. Coach John Leone, Head Coach David Leary (bottom row) Derek Avery, Dillan Day, Wilfredo Martinez, Andres Mejia, Michael Hayes, Robert Raduazzo, EJ Leone, Scott Toglan. BAKER-POLITO | from page 6 to bring Massachusetts into parity and ensure that the Commonwealth can protect its people from drivers who are high, just like we have long tried to protect our people from drivers who are impaired from alcohol,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Thomas Turco. “I am pleased to see that Governor Baker has filed legislation to implement the recommendations of the Special Commission on Operating Under the Influence and Impaired Driving,” said Jennifer L. Flanagan, Commissioner of the Cannabis Control Commission. “This legislation is yet another example of Governor Baker’s commitment of providing public safety officials the tools necessary to keep our communities safe. I commend the Governor on his leadership and look forward to working with him as Massachusetts continues to regulate the adult use of marijuana in a responsible manner.” “With the legalization of adult use marijuana establishments here in the Commonwealth since 2016 and with the recent approval by the Cannabis Control Commission of new licensees this past fall, it is absolutely essential that police officers stand ready to address the potential dangers posed by some motorists who choose to operate a motor vehicle while impaired after consuming marijuana,” said Brian Kyes, Chelsea Police Chief and President of the Massachusetts Major City Chiefs. “These proposals offered by the Special Commission, many in the form of an important public safety bill filed by Governor Baker, ensure that state and local police officers will be equipped with the proper tools and required training to identify and detect impaired operators to keep our roadways safe.” “With the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts, impaired driving has become a real issue for law enforcement to tackle. Innocent people are being injured and even killed in crashes involving impaired operators,” said Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz. “I commend the Baker-Polito Administration for implementing the Special Commission to study operating under the influence and impaired driving and filing this legislation to help law enforcement ensure the safety of citizens on our roads.”
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