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Nate Godin hit six 3-pointers on his way to 22 points, leading Central Catholic to a 75-63 win over Charlestown. Issac Bonilla added 15 points, including five 3-pointers, and Anthony Traficante chipped in with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Anthony Traficante had his best game of the season, scoring 20 points and controlling the boards, as Central Catholic held off Dracut, 65-62. Xavier McKenzie chipped in with 16 for the Raiders (6-2).

LAWRENCE - A lot of factors go into winning basketball. But nothing good ever happens if a team can't hold onto the ball.

Maintaining possession was something Central Catholic did to perfection for an entire half of a Merrimack Valley Conference showdown Sunday afternoon. And playing turnover free in the middle two quarters helped send the Raiders to a 62-53 victory over rival Andover.

Xavier McKenzie scored 20 of his game-high 23 in the first half as Central Catholic won the White Division consolation game in the Christmas Classic 64-48 over Andover.

The Raiders had 13 three-pointers, including six from McKenzie, compared to only 10 two-point field goals. After scoring 26 points in the second quarter, Central led at half 42-21. Seven different Raiders scored at least six points.

Anthony Traficante enjoyed his best game of the season, scoring a game-high 18 points and dominating the boards, as Central Catholic defeated North Andover 61-43. Xavier McKenzie chipped in with 15 points for the Raiders.yhad 

Junior Nate Godin came alive with 16 points on four 3s to help Central Catholic earn its first win of the season, 61-41, over Brighton. Xavier McKenzie led the Raiders with 20 points.

LAWRENCE —Standout Lowell  guard Carlos Nunez was sure of two things by halftime at Central Catholic Friday night.

Held to one field goal and four points in the first half, with Lowell clinging to a 33-29 lead, Nunez was confident he'd come alive in the second half and he had come to realize that the host Raiders — with only one starter back from last year's 22-4 North finalist squad — were a little tougher than he expected.