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Freshman Emily Chen won the 50 freestyle in a state qualifying time and was on the winning 200 freestyle relay as Andover (4-0) sunk Melrose 88-74.

Super freshman Kara Davidson, who is undefeated in her events this fall, won two individual evenrts and was on two winning relays as Methuen swam past Advanced Math Charter School 100-82. Also, senior Lauren Barry had a key win in the 500 freestyle.

Andover girls swimming crushed Central Catholic 124-46, sweeping first place in every event. Mia Galat, Victoria Ambrose and Emily Clements all won two individual events in the victory.

Kara Davidson , a freshman at Methuen High, shined in her debut: winning the 200 freestyle (2:07.75) and the 100 butterfly (1:03.81). Her heroics, though, weren't enough as the Methuen-Tewksbury co-op team lost its season debut to Chelmsford.

Despite not swimming some of its elite swimmers, Andover opened the season by rolling over Notre Dame 95-80. Senior Kat Connor took first in the 50 freestyle and was on the winning 400 free relay while Polina Malinovokaya led a crew a freshmen by winning the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke.

For the sixth time in the past seven years, the Phillips girls swimming team defeated rival Phillips Exeter, this time by a score of 108-78. Junior Ally Ty won the 100 backstroke in 58.32, breaking a pool recorded of 59.01 held since 1997. She also won the 50 freestyle in 24.71, and was the second leg in the winning 200 medley relay (1:58.86).

BOSTON — Saying that Andover is returning home after a perfect season would still be too vast of an understatement.

HAVERHILL — The Central Catholic swim team handed Haverhill its second loss of the year, posting a 102-84 win over the Hillies.

The Raiders improved to 9-2 and the hosts fell to 8-2.

Seniors Rachel Landry and Melissa Zhang each won two individual events and shined in the relays as Andover rolled past Chelmsford on Senior Day.

Andover beat Billerica 98-78, getting wins from Vic Ambrose in the 200 IM, 200 freestyle relay and the 100 breaststroke. The win was a tune-up for the 10-0 Warriors' showdown with fellow unbeaten Acton-Boxboro Friday. 

Haverhill swimming trailed Chelmsford by two points going into the last event, but captured first and third in the 400-meter freestyle relay to pull out the 94-92 win. Taylor Waligora, Callie Coady, Katelyn Quinlan and Meaghan Driscoll took first in the decisive race with a time of 3:58.27.

Methuen-Tewksbury rolled past Billerica, 109-76, to snap a seven-meet losing streak to the Indians. Hannah McKenna won the diving and qualified for States.

Double-winner Gabby Rickards, Emily Ma and Amanda Corrigan were among the Andover stars in an easy swimming win over Dracut.

Sophomore Reverie Nedde won the 200 IM and freshman Lauren Bessette posted her first varsity win with a strong effort in the 100 butterfly as Andover improved to 8-0 with the win over North Andover.