Behind a game-high 18 points from senior Keelah Dixon and 17 from sophomore Adriana Timberlake, the fourth-ranked Braintree High girls’ basketball team handed top-ranked Revere its first loss, 71-46, in the Comcast/Board 27 Tournament on Saturday night at Malden Catholic.
The Wamps (16-3) limited the Patriots (18-1) to just 4 points in the first quarter and opened a 30-point cushion at halftime.
“I’m really proud of the way our kids played from start to finish,’’ said Braintree coach Kristen McDonnell. “They’re a very, very good team and hopefully we have the chance to play them again if we get that far.’’
Timberlake scored 11 in the first half, junior Jenna Roche finished with 12, and the Wamps’ swarming defense stymied Revere’s pair of 6-foot-2-inch forwards in Valentina Pepic and Meaghan Gotham. Pepic, a junior averaging almost 20 points per game this season, finished with 6.
“We’re always a team where our defense makes our offense,’’ said McDonnell. “We were hoping our style of play would work against them. We were trying to keep their forwards as far away from the basket as possible.’’
Senior forward Meaghan Gotham led Revere with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Braintree advances to face No. 2 Bishop Feehan — which topped sixth-ranked Woburn, 86-57, earlier in the day — on Monday at 4 p.m. The defending Division 1 champion Shamrocks edged Braintree, 61-60, on Dec. 28 in Attleboro.
Bishop Feehan 86, Woburn 57 — Katherine Nelson (28 points) and Anna Shaughnessy (13 points, 9 rebounds) paced the No. 2 Shamrocks (16-2) over the No. 6 Tanners (14-3) in the Comcast/Board 27 tournament.
Senior Marissa Gattuso led Woburn with 25 points.
Hanover 60, Norwood 51— The 11th-ranked Indians (15-3) held off a second-half rally to down the Mustangs (6-13) behind 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks from senior center Meaghan Raab at the Comcast/Board 27 tourney.
Hanover will play No. 9 Westford on Monday at 2:30 in the Division 2 final.
Westford 60, Hingham 47 — Angela Alibrandi (16 points, 14 rebounds) led the No. 9 Grey Ghosts (17-2) in the Comcast/Board 27 tourney.
Senior guard Emily Bramanti added 12 points in the second half as Westford advanced to the Division 2 final on Monday at 2:30.
Plymouth North 46, Plymouth South 39 — Senior forward Joie Grassi (21 points, 10 rebounds) paced the Eagles (13-7).
Coyle & Cassidy 54, Greater New Bedford 31 — Sophomores Rachael Johnson (22 points) and Sam Hourihan (18 points, 17 rebounds) powered the 17th-ranked Warriors (15-2). Sophomore guard Jayda Fortin had 10 points and five rebounds for the Bears (11-8).
Westport 59, Holbrook 32 — The Wildcats (18-1, 15-1 Mayflower Comprehensive) earned a share of the league title with West Bridgewater.
Falmouth Academy 58, Barnstable 29 — Junior guard Kendall Currence scored 21 points and freshman forward Devin Hill had 14 for No. 13 Mariners (19-1).
Thayer 65, Brooks 57 — Sophomore forward Brittany Raphano scored a game-high 21 points for the Tigers (10-11) while junior guard Stephanie Lyons chipped in 17.
Milton 38, Quincy 28 — Senior guard Joanna Needham (9 points) led the Wildcats (7-13).
Pope John 57, Saint Joseph Prep 32 — Sophomore center Katty Haidul (20 points, 25 rebounds) was dominant for the host Tigers (14-4).
Boys’ basketball
Madison Park 73, Boston English 64 — Junior forward Lawrence Celestin collected 24 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Cardinals (7-11).
Latin Academy 53, West Roxbury 50 — Behind Jeffry Marcellus (24 points, 12 rebounds), the Dragons (14-4) overcame a 17-point third-quarter deficit.
Lynnfield 73, Cardinal Spellman 68 — Senior Lewis Ellis scored 24 points for the Pioneers (16-2).
BB&N 59, St. Paul’s 52 — Junior guard Ben Blackburn (23 points) drained four 3-pointers and was 12 of 13 at the free-throw line for the Knights (14-5).
Plymouth South 63, Plymouth North 58 — The Panthers (6-12) won their finale behind 29 points from junior Jake Muzrim and another 24 points and 16 rebounds from senior Mason Lopes.
Brockton 73, Marshfield 53 — The Boxers (9-9) received 29 points from junior guard Precious Okah.
Boys’ hockey
Hingham 2, Austin Prep 1 — Seniors Jeff Gordon and Jack Hennessy struck for goals in the first and second periods as the sixth-ranked Harbormen (14-3-2) beat top-ranked Austin Prep (14-2-2) at the Buddy Ferreira Classic in Falmouth.
Austin Prep scored first on a wrister by junior Richard Lyons. But Hingham answered 14 seconds later on Gordon’s goal off a faceoff.
Hennessy netted the go-ahead tally on a wraparound with six minutes left in the period.
Arlington 8, Winchester 0 — Junior Jack Pinard stopped 14 shots to earn the shutout for the fourth-ranked Spy Ponders (17-2-2).
Braintree 4, Weymouth 2 — Colin Guilbault and Shawn Leslie each had a goal and two assists as the No. 19 Wamps (12-5-1) clinched the Bay State Carey title.
Silver Lake 4, Cardinal Spellman 0 — Senior Alex Heffernan scored two goals for the Lakers (5-13-1).
Bourne 6, Apponequet 4 — Sophomore Max Hess scored twice for the Canalmen (9-8-1).
Scituate 6, Barnstable 5 — Liam Walsh scored his fourth goal of the game with 1:08 remaining to lift the Sailors (17-1-1).
Waltham 4, Lincoln-Sudbury 1 — Junior Andrew Miller scored two goals for the Hawks (11-6-3).
Walpole 6, Norwood 0 — Senior forward Cam Martin scored two goals for the No. 7 Rebels (20-0-1).
Girls’ hockey
Walpole 3, Norwood 2 — Freshman forward Andrea Wilbur scored twice for the Rebels (10-6-2), including the winner with seven minutes left in the third.
Braintree 2, Weymouth 1 — Sophomore Meg Stimpson scored a power-play goal with 5:15 remaining in the third period to lift the Wamps (12-4-1).
Westwood 2, Medway 1 — Freshman defenseman Rachel Shu scored a power-play goal with five minutes left in regulation to lift the No. 14 Wolverines (15-4-2).
Westford 5, Wayland 2 — Forwards Hannah Keefe and Kayleigh Butler each scored twice for the No. 7 Grey Ghosts (15-2-1).
Boys’ swimming
Worcester Academy 56, Thayer Academy 48 — Kevin Arpin won the 50 freestyle (23.1) and the 100 freestlye (49.3) and Cyrus Salnassi won the 200 individual medley (2:11.4) and the 100 breaststroke (1:06.8) to spark the Hilltoppers (4-4).
Girls’ swimming
Worcester Academy 49, Thayer 36 — Freshman Alex Crowthers finished first in the 500 freestyle (5:30.2) and the 100 backstroke (1:02), with classmate Elianna Rodriguez capturing the 200-yard IM (2:33) and the 100 butterfly (1:07.9) for the Hilltoppers (5-3). Senior Eunice Yang was tops in the 50 freestyle (26.0) and the 100 freestyle (58.8).
Wrestling
Tabor Academy junior Isaiah Bailey (160 pounds) earned outstanding honors at the New England Prep tournament at Hyde School in Bath, Maine. Phillips Exeter (227.5) placed first overall, followed by Belmont Hill (173.5) and Northfield Mount Hermon (172.5).
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