Page 14 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2022 North triumphs at 60th Agganis all-star football clash T By Greg Phipps Peabody’s Jordan Tomphe 60th annual Agganis all-star football game turned out to be a mostly one-sided affair, as the North all-stars exploded for 28 fi rst-half points and never looked back in an eventual 49-12 runaway victory Wednesday evening at Manning Field in Lynn. It was the most points scored by one side in the history of the event and the largest margin of victory. The win was also the fi fth straight for the North team. The South last emerged victorious in 2016. Swampscott star running back Xaviah Bascon gained over 100 total yards (41 of those via the rush) from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns, including one on a long kickoff return. He was named the Most Valuable Player for the North team. Piero Canales of Kipp Academy received the MVP honor for the South. He ran for a late touchdown and ended up with 89 yards on the ground. The North scored one fi rst-quarter TD before breaking the contest open in the second quarter. Bascon was on the receiving end of a 36-yard scoring pass from Swampscott teammate Cam O’Brien to make it a 14-0 game. The South tallied on a short blast by Lynn English quarterback Jesse Maggs (139 yards passing) to briefl y make it a 14-6 aff air. From there, the North squad took control. Bascon returned the ensuing kickoff 93 yards to increase the North’s lead to two TDs, and O’Brien later went in from one yard out to make it a 28-6 contest by halftime. kins rambled for a 16-yard score in the third quarter to stretch the North’s advantage to 35-6 before Canales scored for the South to begin the fourth. The North would respond with two more scores to account for the final margin. Four players from Revere were members of the South squad in Wednesday’s all-star event. Guard and defensive tackle Elmahdi Elkaouakibi got the starting nod on both sides of the ball and played well. Fellow Patriot players Addison Diaz and Anwar Marbouh saw regular action, and Augusto Gonclaves was also a member of the South team. Revere’s Addison Diaz in action during Wednesday’s Agganis all-star game. Revere’s Anwar Marbouh in action during the annual Agganis all-star game Wednesday in Lynn. South guard Elmahdi Elkaouakibi of Revere protects for quarterback Jesse Maggs of Lynn English on Wednesday. Tie softball game highlights this year’s Agganis all-star contests By Greg Phipps T he annual four-day Agganis All-Star event featured an odd tie game and, as always, showcased some of the best talent in the area. The Games kicked off with the traditional opening ceremony on Sunday and included a 9-9 tie in the softball clash. Lynn Classical’s Izzy Faessler was named MVP for the South softball team while Gloucester’s Natalie Aiello took the honor for the North. The game did also end in a tie as recently as 2017. So, this year’s deadlock was not the fi rst time that has happened in the 24-year history of the softball contest. In baseball’s 27th annual game at Fraser Field, the South notched a 7-5 victory led by MVP Mike Krouse of Peabody. Saugus’s Ryan Anderson was a member of this year’s South squad. The North emerged victorious, 12-7, in the girls’ lacrosse game. Hamilton-Wenham’s Haley Hamilton was MVP for the North. Saugus players Georgia Fiore and Elise Rego were members of the South squad. The North also scored a victory in the boys’ lacrosse game. On Monday at Lynn Classical High School, the South defeated the North, 99-85, in boys’ basketball while the North took home a 55-33 win in the girls’ clash. Saugus’s Tyrone Manderson played for the South in the boys’ contest. It was the 17th year of basketball competition at the Agganis Games. In soccer action on Tuesday at Manning Field, the North rolled to a convincing 7-0 win, led by Gloucester’s Andrew Coelho, who was named the MVP for the North. Lynn Classical’s Jair Alvarez received MVP honors of the South. The girls’ game ended in a 2-2 tie. Goalie Samantha Bunar of Lynnfi eld received the MVP honor for the North while Central Catholic’s Adrianna Marinello notched the award for the South. Saugus players Jordan Morris and Kylie Phillips were members of the North squad. Revere’s Carolina Bettero was on the South’s roster. It was the 26th year of the soccer competition at the Games. The South won in 2021 and the North was victorious in 2019 in the boys’ game. The North triumphed in the 2021 and ‘19 girls’ game.
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