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Without Greater Lawrence trailing 48-47 in overtime, Brian Cabrera (10 points) stepped up and scored scored two baskets in a row to make it 51-48 and seal the 53-48 Reggies victory. Donald Celestin led the way with 21 points, and Yeltsin Colon chipped in with 7 points and 10 boards. Kevin Lentini had a team-high 18 points for North Reading.

North Reading crushed Lynnfield 80-47 to clinch at least a share of the CAL title for the first time in five years. The Hornets are tied with Georgetown at 11-2 in the league. 11 North Reading players scored at least one point in the romp, with Paul Burdett and Kevin Lentini leading the way with 16 apiece. John Finch also chipped in 12 points.

GEORGETOWN — In every way possible, North Reading was clutch.

Whether through a stifling defense or late-game heroics, Georgetown got the best of the Hornets. With the summit of Division 2 of the Cape Ann League at stake, North Reading joined the Royals at the top (8-2 in the CAL, 12-3 overall) with a 66-58 victory.

GEORGETOWN — In every way possible, North Reading was clutch.

Whether through a stifling defense or late-game heroics, Georgetown got the best of the Hornets. With the summit of Division 2 of the Cape Ann League at stake, North Reading joined the Royals at the top (8-2 in the CAL, 12-3 overall) with a 66-58 victory.

North Andover boys basketball sealed up a state tournament berth with its 10th win of the season, a 58-39 victory over North Reading. Nick Fay led the Knights in scoring with 12 points, and John Warden had a huge performance with eight points and eight rebounds. Kevin Lentini scored a team-high nine points for the Hornets as North Andover didn't allow a single double-digit scorer.

Darren Hartwell had 17 points to lead four players in double figures during North Reading's 67-62 win over Masconomet. The Hornets (11-1) pull into a first place tie with Georgetown, each at 7-1 in the CAL small. North Reading hit 16 of 21 from the line and sealed it with John Finch's 4 for 4 efficency from the line in the fourth quarter. Kevin Lentini (15 points) ent 7 for 9 from the stripe.

The North Reading boys basketball team improved to 10-1 and qualified for postseason play thanks to yesterday's 76-58 win over Amesbury. The Hornets were led by Darren Hartwell (15 points) and Kevin Lentini (12 points). A true team effort, North Reading had 11 players record at least two points.

Stephen Deas (15 points) and Jared Flannigan (17 points) each had break-out performances, while Steve Serwon (12 rebounds) had another big game on the boards, but the North Reading size was too much.

Sam Ferrara had eight for Triton (1-8). Charles Anderson added six. The Vikings play at Amesbury on Thursday evening (6:30 p.m.).

"We're on level footing with Amesbury," said Triton coach Ryan Souliotis. "We're looking for a well-played game by both sides."

The North Reading boys basketball team fell into an early deficit, trailing 8-1 early on in the opening quarter, but rebounded to crush Lowell Catholic, 69-47. The Hornets, who in spite of putting up 69 points shot just 35 percent from the field (29-of-83), remain undefeated at 6-0.