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BOSTON - Giant-killer Watertown had reputation-building on its mind this weekend at the Comcast Boys Basketball Tournament. The projected beast of the upcoming Division 3 North tourney KO'd Division 1 power Newton North Saturday, but shoot as they might, there was no slaying goliath Central Catholic in last night's title game. Facing nobody taller than 6-foot-3, tourney Most Valuable Player Carson Desrosiers feasted and frolicked, both inside and out, in a 77-70 Central win. "As you saw, they really can shoot it," said coach Rick Nault of small but lethal Watertown, which knocked in 10 3-pointers to keep things interesting for all 32 minutes. "We asked a lot of Carson tonight, not only to score and rebound but to go out there and play defense on the perimeter against guards." Desrosiers, at 6-foot-10, answered the call and then some in a 29-point, 15-rebound, 4-block, 3-dunk night. The junior hit 12 of 16 shots from the field. "Coach told they would try to take me out and attack me off the dribble," said Desrosiers, who at one point was 9 of 10 from the field. "They did that and I got a couple blocks. Having shooters like that can make it tough." Trailing 40-28 at the break, it was a matter of Central returning to what it does best. The Raiders got after it defensively, and with that came opportunities to cash in. All-tourney selection Billy Marsden, struggling a bit from the field lately and forced to play more point guard with Benny Fernandez in foul trouble, thrived in the role, relying on his craftiness and creativity in a 22-point, seven-assist night. The senior drove and got hacked for two, nailed a triple and fired a no-look, cross-lane laser to Jimmy Zenevitch (10 points) for a wide-open layin as the Raiders opened the second half on a 15-3 flurry. With Desrosiers invoking his will with four fourth-quarter hoops and Marsden there to ice it (7 of 8 from the line in the quarter), Central put its 19th victim in the books, with only Wednesday nights tango with St. John's Prep remaining in the regular season.

Georgetown beat Northbridge 45-30 but fell to Hamilton-Wenham 42-27 and Pentucket 40-36. Dean Nemeroff, Cody McCarthy and Zach Rabel all went 3-0 for the Royals.

Georgetown beat Northbridge 45-30 but fell to Hamilton-Wenham 42-27 and Pentucket 40-36. Dean Nemeroff, Cody McCarthy and Zach Rabel all went 3-0 for the Royals.

NORTH READING — We’ve always known Dino Rizzo was versatile, but the full extent of that versatility has only recently been on display.

Heading into yesterday’s game, Rizzo had amassed 282 rushing yards on 51 carries in six games. He’s also one of the most feared linebackers in CAL Small.

IPSWICH | At one moment there was an incredulous celebration, a mob scene on the floor of the Ipswich High basketball gym.

Moments later, the devastation of finding out that the Tigers had suffered a horrible loss to Watertown, 52-51, in a Division 3 North first round playoff game that will live through the ages in this Cape Ann community.

One step closer.

That's what members of the Manchester Essex field hockey team were saying after their 3-0 win over Watertown in the Division 2 North quarterfinal yesterday at Rockport High School. With the win, the top-seeded Hornets (18-1-1) move to the semifinals, one step closer to the team's goal of a state championship.

WATERTOWN | Three mistakes in the first 13 minutes was all it took for North Reading to get comfortable.

The Hornets took advantage of a man-to-man defensive lapse, poor defense on a punt return and a fumble deep in the Watertown zone to put up 21 points before the half, and rolled to a 28-0 victory over the Raiders.