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Sophomore Grace Quaratiello hit a buzzer-beater 3-pointer to lift Central Catholic over Methuen 44-43 in a tale of two halfs. Central led 31-17 at halftime but Methuen battled back and held a two-point lead late. Quaratiello led the Raiders with 14 points while Akemma Chibuogwu had 14 and Meghan Murphy 12 for the Rangers.

North Andover's girls tightened its defense after the first quarter to hld off pesky Methuen 47-43. Megan Collins led the Knights (14-5) with 13 points and nine rebounds while Tyra Ann Scott had 17 points for the Rangers, who had a 19-18 lead after the first quarter. 

Despite a strong game from senior Tyra-Ann Scott (17 points), Methuen girls basketball lost 60-50 to Amesbury. Meghan Murphy added 12 points for the Rangers.

HAVERHILL — Andrea Terranova scored 15 points to surpass 1,000 points for her career and high-flying Whittier rolled over Methuen, 69-44.
"Andrea Terranova is a girl who has really worked on her game," said Whittier coach Kevin Bradley. "We're very proud of her. She can score (she now has 1,012 points) but has a lot of assists, too. She can drive by anybody with her speed and she's a threat from the outside. She made the commitment to be one of the best."
The 5-7 senior from Haverhill could be joined soon in the millennium club by Michaela Martin, who scored a game-high 19 points. Bradley said Martin should do the trick in the next game or two.
Whittier is a Division 4 school and the Rangers are in Division 1 but that has become commonplace for the 14-0 Wildcats, who already have eye-opening wins over North Andover and 2013 Division 1 state runner-up Holy Name of Worcester.
Bradley said, "These girls are working hard, they are just getting better. They are doing things that amaze me every night. I love the pressure. We tell them everybody want to be the first to knock you out."
Fourteen have tried and 14 have failed. And the schedule is rugged. The Cats only play six Commonwealth Conference game and then the rest non-league matchups.
Last night the high scoring Terranova-Martin duo got help from shotblocking whiz Samnell Vonleh (10 points, 13 blocks) and Dominique Ortiz (12 rebounds).

Kelly Dorandi scored 20 points to carry Methuen to a 45-39 non-league win over Amesbury. Akemma Chibougwu backed her with 10 points.

Andover girls basketball led Methuen 53-36 in the third quarter when the game was halted due to a power outtage at Andover High. After a delay the game was postponed. The makeup date is TBA.

Genesis Santana continues to score at high rates. She poured in 18 points to lift Lawrence 55-47 over Methuen in MVC girls basketball action.

Akemma Chibuogwu poured in 24 points and  Kelly Dorandi added 22 points but Methuen fell 58-56 to Lowell in girls basketball.

By Christopher Smith  csmith@eagletribune.com  — Posted: Monday, December 22, 2014 2:00 am

NORTH ANDOVER — Lawrence junior Aria Tate's NBA-range 3-pointer to beat the first-quarter buzzer was one of several highlights during her game-high 21-point effort against Methuen.

Sophomore star Alyssa Casey scored a career-high 25 points, one better than her previous best, as Andover topped Methuen 52-42.