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NORTH ANDOVER – The Scarlet Knight starting five has built an impressive resume the past couple years having made a state title appearance a year ago. Three of this year’s starters even played pivotal roles in winning a state football title three months ago.

NORTH ANDOVER — Pressure, what pressure?

With 15 seconds left in a rough and tumble, back and forth Division 2 North quarterfinal game, with North Andiver clinging to a 71-68 lead in front of a loud and frantic crowd, senior Gabe DeSouza calmly went to the free throw line and sank two free throws to clinch a hard-earned 73-68 victory.

NORTH ANDOVER — To have a chance against  defending Division 2 North champion North Andover in the first round Monday night, Burlington coach Phil Conners knew that one thing was a must.

Kyle Moore and Jake McElroy each hit six of North Andover's whopping 20 3-pointers as the Scarlet Knights rolled past Newton South 89-64. Mikey Gorgoni added three 3's for the winners.

For the second Friday in a row, Lawrence won on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. North Andover hit the first of two free throws but missed the second. Eric Garcia got the rebound and after a timeout made a long pass to Brandon Goris who nailed the 22-footer at the buzzer for the 63-62 win. Brian Martir, last week's hero, led LHS with 14 and Goris had 12. Jake McElroy was immense with 26 for the Knights including five 3's. He went over 1,000 career points (1,019; 995 at North Andover and 24 at Brooks as a freshman).

Jake McElroy drilled six 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points as North Andover drubbed Haverhill 71-37.

North Andover downed Chelmsford, 75-60, as the M and M Boys, Jake McElroy (19 points) and Kyle Moore (17 points) each canned five 3-pointers. Darren Watson (14) and Matt Niejadlik (11) also hit double figures.

North Andover held a 47-40 lead after three but Luis Reynoso answered the bell in the fourth, scoring 13 of his game-high 22 points en route to a 61-55 Lawrence win.
North Andover coach Paul Tanglis said, "Reynoso was a little too much for us in the fourth. We did a good job on him until the fourth."
Tanglis said it was a 3-point game in the final minute "and we had some decent looks but couldn't knock them down."
Jake McElroy (16), Gabe DeSouza (14) and Kyle Moore (13) combined for 43 points in the loss.

North Andover held a 47-40 lead after three but Luis Reynoso answered the bell in the fourth, scoring 13 of his game-high 22 points en route to a 61-55 Lawrence win. North Andover coach Paul Tanglis said, "Reynoso was a little too much for us in the fourth. We did a good job on him until the fourth." Tanglis said it was a 3-point game in the final minute "and we had some decent looks but couldn't knock them down." Jake McElroy (16), Gabe DeSouza (14) and Kyle Moore (13) combined for 43 points in the loss.

Lawrence (9-2) snapped a two-game losing streak, both losses with Reynoso on the sidelines.