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LAWRENCE – It was a tale of two teams, possibly moving in different directions.

LOWELL – If there was any doubt where the best team in the Merrimack Valley Conference calls home, it was removed in the first half of Friday’s Division 1 North quarterfinal.

LAWRENCE – After struggling offensively for the better part of three quarters, the visiting Lancers were staring at a six-point deficit entering the fourth Tuesday night.

Isaac Bonilla was feeling it from long range and didn't stop firing. The Central Catholic sophomore scored all 30 of his points on a whopping 10 3s in a 70-48 win over Rhode Island's Mt. Pleasant High School.

Isaac Bonilla was feeling it from long range and didn't stop firing. The Central Catholic sophomore scored all 30 of his points on a whopping 10 3s in a 70-48 win over Rhode Island's Mt. Pleasant High School.

DANVERS – With a road trip to conference front runner and undefeated Lowell looming in a couple days, Central Catholic took a one-day reprieve from Merrimack Valley Conference play on Sunday.

ANDOVER – Playing on a rival’s hostile court isn’t the ideal way to rebound from one of the program’s biggest upset losses in even the longest of memories.

Lowly Tewksbury (now 2-9) outscored Central Catholic 15-4 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 48-47 victory. Xavier Mckenzie led the Raiders (9-4) with 21 points.

Junior Nate Godin poured in 27 points with five 3s to lead Central Catholic to a 68-44 win over Methuen. Xavier McKenzie chipped in 14 points for the Raiders, while Kevin Garcia led the Rangers with 17.

LAWRENCE — Above all else, Lawrence coach Jesus Moore is looking for one thing from his squad.

"We have to be more consistent," said Moore Friday night.