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Swampscott Big Blue Girls Basketball '09-'10

Sachems win emotional Haverhill Tourney crown

Carl Russo /staff photo. Pentucket's, (#23) Holly Jakobsons battles under the hoop with Swampscott defenders to take her shot in The 23rd. Annual Greater Haverhill Coca-Cola Christmas Hoop Classic championship game at Haverhill High. Pentucket defeated Swampscott 54-45 for the championship. 12/30/2009. 10 Photos

HAVERHILL — Hearts were certainly heavy, but Pentucket had just one thought on its mind — respect the memory of Matt McCarthy by playing its best.

One day removed from the tragic death of the Sachem hockey co-captain, the girls hoopsters not only had to compete for the Greater Haverhill Christmas Classic title but face a Swampscott squad that has had their number in recent meetings.

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Girls Basketball, 12/31/09 » 0 Comments & 0.0 Stars