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Led by senior sensation Nick D'Innocenzo, Andover (411) took second in the MVC championship meet, losing out on first by just 30 points to Chelmsford (441). D'Innocenzo cruised to first-place finishes in the 50 freestlye and 500 freestyle, and was also on the first-place 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams. The Warriors set new meet records in the 50, 500, 200 relay and 100 backstroke.

Tom Franklin factored into all three of Haverhill's victories in its 98-83 loss to Reading as he won the 100 butterfly (58.95) and was on the first place 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams. Mike Carbone, Tony Lekani and Mark Lalli swam the other three legs on both relays.

Haverhill's Mark Lalli and Andover's Abe Iyengar each won two events to pace their swim teams during the Golden Warriors victory.

Haverhill swimming's Mark Lalli won the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and swam the anchor leg of the winning 200 freestyle relay team during the Hillies loss to Lowell.

Tom Franklin had a big day, winning the 200 individual medley with a state-qualifying time of 2:10.92 to lead the Haverhill boys swim team to a win over Melrose. Tony Lekani also swam well, winning the 50 freestyle with a personal-best time of 25.16.

The Haverhill boys swim team improved to 3-3 with a 91-79 victory over Central Catholic. The Hillies took first in eight of 11 events.

Mike Carbone, Mark Lalli, Tom Franklin and Tony Lekani placed first in both the 200 and 400 freestyle relays. Franklin also claimed the top spot in both the 100 butterfly (1:00.19) and 500 freestyle (5:37.72), as did Lalli in the 50 freestyle (25.00) and 100 freestyle (55.84), and Carbone in the 200 IM (2:19.79).

Tom Franklin took part in four winning events for Haverhill in a 95-83 win over Burlington.

Franklin, who won the 200 IM (2:14.22) and the 100 breaststroke (1:11.98), was also part of the 200 freestyle and 200 medley relay teams.