Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 SPORTS | FROM Page 1 “There was 15 seconds left in the game. I had the ball on a fastbreak going up the court. I missed a contested layup, and my teammate Erick Mayorga got the rebound and passed back for an open fl oater.” Revere finished the season 8-12, just two games shy of qualifying for the Division 1 tourney. Day’s fi nish? 65th the evening. 1,000th his career. Not a bad fi nal few seconds. He joins Sal Botari (1987) and Trae Weathers (2010) in 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! CONGRATULATIONS ETHAN: Shown from left to right, Asst. Coach Conor Browne, RHS Head Coach David Leary, senior tri-captain Ethan Day, asst. coaches John Leone, Alex Green and Dennis Leary. Missing in photo: coach Bob Sullivan. the Grand Club for Revere boys basketball. “My senior year was good and a lot of fun,” Day said. “I was hoping to get 10 wins to make the state tournament, but we lost a lot of close games. But it was very fun, and I’m happy my senior year was with a very fun and great group of teammates.” Day also added 10 rebounds, fi ve assists and two steals as he notched Point No. 1,000 “with the help of all his great teammates,” according to Revere coach David Leary. “He’s the third boy in the history of the school to do it.” Day also led Revere in points www.810bargrille.com with 27 in the opening round of the tourney — a 44-42 loss to Hamilton-Wenham, the tourney champion. He grabbed nine boards, and senior forward Erick Mayorga added fi ve points and seven rebounds. Earlier, the Patriots traveled to Tewksbury for a crucial matchup against a top-ranked Tewksbury of Division 2. The Patriots, who had suff ered a 72-52 defeat in their fi rst encounter, were determined to keep their state tournament hopes alive on Senior Night. The Patriots started strong, with senior tri-captain Josh Mercado sinking a corner 3-pointer and senior forward Erick Mayorga making a tough inside basket. Day contributed with two baskets and two free throws early on. Freshman guard Charles Dobre also made his presence felt with a strong fast-break fi nish. Despite their eff orts, Revere found itself trailing 18-15 after the fi rst quarter. The game continued at a measured pace into the second quarter, with both teams exchanging effi cient off ensive plays. Avi Lung, Revere’s senior tri-captain, drove to the basket impressively, and Mayorga landed an open 3-pointer. However, Tewksbury managed to maintain its lead, fi nishing the half ahead, 34-28. The second half saw Revere making a concerted eff ort to close the gap, ignited by Day’s back-to-back 3-pointers and a series of free throws. A strategic drive and kick from Day to Dobre for a corner three brought the Patriots within one point of Tewksbury. Yet, despite playing their best basketball of the season during this stretch, Revere’s offense faltered, and Tewksbury extended its lead to 54-43 by the end of the third quarter. The fi nal quarter proved diffi cult for Revere as the Patriots struggled to convert opportunities. Day managed a layup and two free throws, and Dobre added a layup, but Tewksbury’s consistent performance from beyond the arc kept it in control, ultimately sealing the game at 66-49. This loss dashed Revere’s hopes for tournament play, but Coach Leary remained optimistic. “Proud of the way these guys fought until the end,” Leary remarked. “They knew what was on the line and could have just given in early in the third quarter when we got down 16 but to our credit, we pushed back.” SPORTS | SEE Page 5 point for point for
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