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Even with Nadeshka Bridgewater unable to play with an injured hand, Central Catholic's girls (17-1) whipped a strong Billerica club, 47-22, to cap off its third straight unbeaten MVC championship season. Claudia Porto had 9 points and 7 rebounds while Claire Finney had 9 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds for the Raiders, who play in the Comcast Tournament in Woburn this weeken. 

Nadeshka Bridgewater was red hot with six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points as Central Catholic surged past Billerica, 61-55.

After falling to Billerica earlier in the season, the Andover boys hockey team came out with a different forecheck and outshot the Indians 10-1 in the first period of Wednesday's rematch in an eventual 3-0 win. Steve Ingram scored twice and Jack Brezner had 20 saves in the shutout.

Andrew Lussier led an inspired defensive effort and Methuen tripped MVC Small-Leading Billerica, 47-46. "He was on Ryan Murphy the majority of the game and Murphy is a monster," said Ranger coach Anthony Faradie. "Andrew did a phenomenal job." Murphy, who was leading the league at 23.4 ppg, was limited to 16 hard-earned points while Kevin Garcia led MHS with 18 and Mitchell Crowe added 13. The Rangers also got a boost from a loud home crowd.

Brandon Goris scored the last nine points of the game as Lawrence (11-3) held off Billerica, 77-73. Goris finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists while Jeremiah Melendez chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Despite falling to a talented Chelmsford/Tyngsboro/Billerica team, there was still a lot for the Haverhill gymnastics team to be proud of. The Hillies' score of 138.75 was by far their best of the season, Maren Eramo set a new personal-best in the all-around with a 37.25 and others like Reardon Suazo (9.1 on vault) also scored personal bests.

With just 40 seconds left, Casey Jackson rushed the length of the ice and deked the opposing goalie to score the game-winning goal in Central Catholic's thrilling 2-1 win over Billerica-Chelmsford. Britnei Curley scored her first goal of the season for the Raiders, and Liz Smith (25 saves) made some clutch stops down the stretch.

Lawrence arguably had its best day of the season, winning a quad-meet  at Billerica with one of the wins a 37-35 shocker over Central Catholic.

John Vasquez was unbeaten on the day and decided the Central meet with a 3-1 decision over Nate Vachon in the last match of the day while sophomore heavyweight Joel Baretto had a pin in the last match of the day to seal a 41-35 win over Billerica.Jaycob Zapata wrestled well and was 3-0 at 113.op

The Andover girls basketball team jumped out to a 19-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 56-42 win over Billerica. Tatum Shaw led the Warriors with 19 points with four 3s, and Shea Krekorian added 15.

Unbeaten Andover tuned up for a big test against Methuen Saturday with a 64-12 romp over Billerica. Kelvin Davila's 36-second pin at 152 started a string of seven straight falls for the Warriors (6-0).