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No. 4 North Reading lost in a PK situation as No. 13 Bishop Fenwick earned an upset victory in this Division 2 North first-round tournament game, which remained tied 2-2 after two overtimes.

PEABODY — Despite a career best game for Georgetown quarterback Chris Esposito, the Royals fell to a run-heavy Bishop Fenwick team 33-15. 

Although a Georgetown quarterback last named Esposito putting up impressive numbers is not new to the Georgetown faithful, it was the first name that was different against Fenwick. After playing fullback for two seasons behind his older brother Joe, Chris Esposito made the conversion to qb look easy as he threw for 99 yards and a touchdown pass on 10-14 passing while the fullback inside him came alive as well, bulling over defenders for 128 yards rushing most of them comming between the tackles.

Freshman Darion Summers hasn't received many varsity minutes this season but she got in against Bishop Fenwick and scored twice to help Central Catholic win 3-2.

WEST ANDOVER - Victory, even one this resounding, came at a gigantic price.
For 29 minutes, Greater Lawrence Tech outclassed Bishop Fenwick. The final three minutes, even with the Reggies holding on in the regular-season finale, 65-57, were a flirtation with disaster.
With 2:31 left, spectacular Reggies sophomore Donald Celestin went down in a tumble with Fenwick's Brett DiPanfilo. Celestin got up and kicked/stepped on DiPanfilo, drawing a technical and an ejection. The team's leading scorer at 16.6 points a game, will now miss next week's Division 3 North tourney quarterfinal opener.
Considering this week conquests over previously 18-1 Fenwick, ranked 16th overall in Eastern Mass., and Cape Ann Small champ North Reading, the Reggies are regarded as a serious contender.
"We talk about depth all year long and how the kids have to help us out," said coach Dan Habib. "Now we need the team to get Donald a second chance. He made a mistake out frustration. Stuff happens. Hopefully we can overcome."
The late incident put a damper on what could only be considered a monster effort by Greater Lawrence Tech. Fenwick, with 6-foot-7 human double-double Mike Clifford (27.7 ppg.), came into this one fresh off Monday's victory over Division 1 rival St. John's Prep.
And Greater Lawrence dominated from the opening tap and the game's first hoop, a thunderous lefthanded Celestin slam.
"Three minutes can't tarnish the whole game, we played our (backsides) off," added Habib. "We came out in charge, withstood their charge, and our kids persevered. It was a great game.
Holding Clifford to 18 points and 10 rebounds, the Reggies got blue-collar work from big men Brian Cabrera and Francisco Reyes. Habib also had the rest of his crew collapsing whenever possible.
On the edge, guards Kelvin Correa (17 points) and Erick Polanco, among others, forced a slew of Fenwick turnovers, keeping the Reggies in their comfort zone ... that is, on the run.
The Crusaders got as close as three, 36-33, in the third quarter.
Celestin, who finished with 17 points, elevated over the massive Clifford for a southpaw banker, and Polanco's theft and layin added some cushion.
Finally, a Yeltsin Colon 15-footer, Valdez' follow and two Correa hoops had Fenwick reeling.
Colon finished off a big week in style. A monster on the glass against North Reading, the steady junior added 13 points in the complementary role yesterday.
"Yeltsin has been an unsung hero," said Habib. "He doesn't get a lot of the credit, but he's been scoring some big points and grabbing the key rebounds for us."
Habib will need more of the same once the postseason commences without Celestin.
A possible opener with Wilmington or Wayland looms on the horizon.
"We're going to be OK,I think," said the coach.

The young Andover ski team is maturing quickly. While improving to 7-0, the Warriors whipped short-handed North Andover 93 1/2 to 41 1/2 and perennial power St. John's Prep, 80-55. Nick Sherman, Eric Heath and Matt Cummings wenr 3-4-5 to lead the way.

Sophomore Brett Kidik (in for the injured Chris Renzulli) will make only his second career start at quarterback when Bishop Fenwick plays at Austin Prep.

In what was supposed to be a close battle, North Andover overwhelmed Bishop Fenwick 25-11, 25-5, 25-18 in the Division 2 North quarterfinals yesterday.

"We played very well today, as good as we've played all year," said North Andover coach Veronica Schaeffer.
The Knights (15-6) spread the fun in the romp as Lauren Small had nine kills, Angie Brunette added eight and Brianna Lee chipped in with five. Suzannae Morin had 12 straight service points while contributing 26 assists and Melena Murphy was huge with 11 digs.

North Andover will play the winner of tonight's Central Catholic-Bedford match Thursday at 7 p.m. at a site to be determined.

Jillian Kinter scored a goal 30 minutes into the game for Newburyport (14-2-2). She received a pass from Taylor Bresnahan, who had advanced the ball 30 yards into Bishop Fenwick territory. The Clippers will begin their pursuit of a Division 3 title next Friday in the opening round.

METHUEN — The new spread offense was the talk of the preseason, but it was the Methuen defense that came up big last night.

In front of a large and enthusiastic Methuen crowd, which filled the home bleachers at Nicholson Stadium, the Rangers blanked Bishop Fenwick club, 17-0, for their first season-opening win since 2003.

The Pentucket girls lacrosse team isn't the type of group to fold mentally before the first minute even ticks off the clock in a state tournament game.

Even as a lower seeded team yesterday, the No. 14 seed Sachems avoided thoughts of doubt and hesitation in eliminating No. 3 Bishop Fenwick Crusaders (15-3) in the opening round of the EMass. Division 2 North Tournament. After registering a 19-14 victory, Pentucket will play No. 6 Georgetown in the quarterfinal.