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After watching an 11-point halftime lead evaporate during Methuen’s 21-point third quarter, Pinkerton converted five of six free throws in the fourth period for a 47-44 victory in the fifth-place game. Kayla Stacy scored seven of her 13 points in the final period to pace the Astros (5-1) while Abby Galloway-Burke led the Rangers (1-4) with 18, including 14 after intermission. Methuen might have pulled off the upset if it didn’t miss 10 of its 14 free throw tries.

After watching an 11-point halftime lead evaporate during Methuen’s 21-point third quarter, Pinkerton converted five of six free throws in the fourth period for a 47-44 victory in the fifth-place game. Kayla Stacy scored seven of her 13 points in the final period to pace the Astros (5-1) while Abby Galloway-Burke led the Rangers (1-4) with 18, including 14 after intermission. Methuen might have pulled off the upset if it didn’t miss all 14 of its free throw tries.

NORTH ANDOVER — Amanda Petrow erupted for 23 points to lift Methuen to a 62-48 win over Salem in the consolation round of the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney. Petrow did much of her work at the line, hitting 11 of 17 from the charity stripe.

A strong Lowell defense whittled away Methuen's early lead and sent the Red Raiders to a 59-48 victory. For the Rangers, Beka Costa had 13 points and 9 deflections, Amanda Petrow had 12 points and 13 rebounds, Abby Galloway-Burke registered a game-high 16 points and added 8 rebounds.