Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 Lady Patriots basketball end season at McIntire Tourney T By Greg Phipps he final two games of the season seemed a perfect microcosm of the Revere High School girls’ basketball team’s experience this winter. The Lady Patriots competed hard but couldn’t quite contend with the strength of the opponent as they lost both their games at the annual Larry McIntire IAABO Board Tournament at Beverly High School this past weekend. Revere dropped a 70-50 decision to Beverly in the first-round game on Sunday and suffered a 58-45 loss to Peabody in Monday’s consolation contest. The Peabody game stayed close until the fourth quarter when the Lady Tanners pulled away to the double-digit victory. Bishop Fenwick ended up beating Beverly in the championship matchup. For the Lady Patriots, the season ended at 5-15 overall as Revere missed qualifying for the postseason tournament. In Sunday’s game against Beverly, the Lady Patriots were very much in the contest early on, trailing 22-19 midway through the second quarter. But a damaging 18-3 surge ignited by Revere guard Skyla DeSimone goes up for a layup attempt in Sunday’s first-round loss to Beverly at the Larry McIntire IAABO Board Classic tourney at Beverly High School. (Advocate Photos by Greg Phipps) some red-hot three-point shooting by the Lady Panthers made it a 40-22 deficit Revere could not overcome. The second half was basically even points-wise, but Revere never seriously threatened Beverly’s lead. Guard Skyla DeSimone led the Lady Patriots with 16 points, followed by Erika Cheever’s 13 and Alanna Nelson’s 11. In the Peabody game, Cheever connected for 20 points while Nelson had another double-digit effort with 11. “I think we played a strong first half against Beverly, but they just wore us down in the second half,” said Revere head coach Matt Willis after the tournament. “The Peabody game was close until the fourth quarRevere guard Erika Cheever drives the baseline against Beverly. ter when they were able to extend their lead.” Willis expressed his gratitude for the overall effort of the team despite season-long injury problems and external issues. He especially praised the performance and attitude of senior players Cheever and Katie O’Donnell. “I can’t say enough good things about them and everything they’ve done for the program. Their leadership and perseverance through a tough season will set an example for the younger players.” Photo Contest: “The Sun Rises & Sets on Revere” T he “Sun Rises and Sets on Revere” Photo Contest has been announced by the City Revere’s Alanna Nelson penetrates to the basket in Sunday’s loss at Beverly. of Revere, DCR and the collaborating nonprofit organizations: the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation, the Revere Beautification Committee and others. The competition aims to find the most exceptional photographs of the sunrises and sunsets on Revere from photographers from all over the surrounding communities. The “Sun Rises and Sets on Revere” winning photographs and photographer credit will be featured on decorative display banners to be placed along Revere Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue during the upcoming 2020 summer and fall season. Each contestant can submit up to two photographs for consideration. The completed project aims to display 40 banners along Revere Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue: 10 to represent sunrise (five) and sunset (five). The deadline for entry is March 2, 2020; you can review the full list of eligibility criteria and instructions to submit your photo at www.revere.org/sunrise.
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