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January 21, 2012

Fontaine brothers lift Newburyport

Boys Basketball

Newburyport 54, North Reading 41

The Clippers (10-2) clinched a tournament berth in consecutive seasons for the first time under eighth-year coach Tom L'Italien. Brett Fontaine had 19 points and six rebounds for the Clippers. His brother Colton Fontaine had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Colby Morris had 12 points, three assists and three steals.

Pentucket 65, Amesbury 46

Will Angelini led Pentucket (5-4) with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Corey McNamara added 17 points, including five 3-pointers. For Amesbury (3-9), Tommy Connors led the way with 14 points. Mike Zelinsky added seven. Kyle Arseneau scored six.

Lynnfield 64, Georgetown 61

Tyler Wade led Georgetown (3-8) with 16 points. Patrick Bjork added a career-high 12.

Manchester Essex 83, Triton 47

The Vikings (4-7) have lost back-to-back games to Amesbury and Manchester-Essex after winning three of four.

Girls Basketball

Pentucket 58, Amesbury 28

Sarah Higgins had 21 points for Pentucket (8-3). Alex Moore added nine points. Coley Viselli scored eight. For Amesbury (3-10), Emily Martin scored nine points.

Manchester Essex 52, Triton 41

Jessica Canning led Triton (3-9) with 19 points and five rebounds. Lauren Batterton added seven points. Harley Wood had five points and eight rebounds. Rachel Williamson had nine rebounds.

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