THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 16, 2022 Page 9 Sachem boys post comeback win to open season By Greg Phipps F acing a program that won 17 games last season appeared to be a major challenge for the Saugus High School boys’ basketball team entering its 2022-23 season opener at Swampscott Tuesday night. As it turned out, the Sachems were up to the task and ended up pulling off an impressive come-from-behind 59-54 victory. Saugus trailed by four entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the host Big Blue by nine points over the final eight minutes to come out on top. Cam Soroko produced a strong effort, connecting on four three-pointers and finishing with a team-high 16 points. Saugus hit some key shots down the stretch, led by Soroko, Isaiah Rodriguez (10 points), Ben Tapia-Gately (eight points), and Isaiah Garcia (eight). Saugus got off to a fast start and led 18-9 at one stage of the first quarter. Swampscott then went on a 13-0 surge to take a 22-18 lead ear r y a hoop fr la sc within a poin half A S star led 18-14 af ter. Doing solid work on the ely najjar . ely also dished najjar our assists and along he e scheduled y igh e then back on ontest at Lynn Tech. Saugus captain Max Anajjar tries to split three defenders on his way to the basket Tuesday night at Swampscott. Tuesday’s win had to be a confidence-booster for head coach Joe Bertrand and the Sachems, who defeated a Swampscott team that scored 17 victories, advanced in the playoff s and were a highly-rated squad last season. Saugus did not qualify for the postseason in 2021-22. Saugus girls hold on to win season opener The Saugus High School Saugus’s Isaiah Garcia looks to pass out to a teammate in Tuesday’s season-opening victory at Swampscott. girls’ basketball team under head coach Mark Schruender held on to win its season opener at home Tuesday night. The Sachems stormed out to a big 26-9 lead after the fi rst half but had to weather a strong comeback by Swampscott to come away with a close 36-33 triumph. The 1-0 girls travel to play Winthrop this Friday and resume action next week when they host Triton Regional on Monday (scheduled 7 p.m. tipoff ). St. Anthony’s Church 250 Revere St., Rear Revere, MA Presents Annual Holiday Flea Market Saturday, September 17 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Lots of Holiday Gifts, Crafts, Nick-Nacks & So Much More! Admission .50 cents ~ Tables for Rent ~ Call Linda at: (781) 910-8615 3.50 Saugus captain Ben Tapia-Gately dribbles past a Saugus defender on Tuesday. The COVID-19 Update Town reports 39 newly confi rmed cases; no new deaths By Mark E. Vogler T here were 39 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saugus over the past week through Wednesday (Dec. 14). The new cases reported by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) over the past week increased the overall total to 10,216 confirmed cases since the outbreak of the global pandemic in early 2020, according to Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree. This week’s total was an increase of eight over the number of newly confirmed cases reported last week. There were no new COVID-19-related deaths over the past week, as the death toll remained at 100. “Our hearts and prayers go out to those families affected by this health pandemic,” Crabtree said. *Rates are variable, subject to change at any time and accurate as of the date posted. A minimum of $50,000 is required to open a Milestone Savings Account and earn the advertised Annual Percentage Yield (APY) Balances of $10-$49,999 will earn an APY of 0.05%. Milestone Savings is available to new customers and existing customers with new monies of $50,000. %APY* With rates like this, earning while you save is easier than ever. Ask about our in-home or office concierge service. EARN INTEREST WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS FROM A NEW MILESTONE SAVINGS ACCOUNT. Saving is hard. We get it. Life gets in the way. That’s why we created the Milestone Savings Account. With an amazing 3.50% APY* and no restrictions, reaching those financial goals gets a lot easier. Stay liquid. Earn while you save. And do it easily with a New Milestone Savings Account. Go to everettbank.com for details.
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