Lowell handed visiting Salem just its second loss of the season in boys’ basketball, 75-69, on Wednesday.

Both of Salem’s losses this season have been to the Red Raiders (17-2), who beat the Witches (16-2) last week. Lowell coach Bob Michalczyk explained the reason for his team’s success in these games.

“I think they play a very similar style of play to us, so it’s a good matchup for us,’’ said Michalczyk after the win. “We like to get up and down the court and we’re slightly smaller than the average team is.

“They’re a really good team and it could have gone either way, we just made a couple more plays than they did.’’

Freshman point guard Quest Harris lit up the scoreboard with 26 points, but Michalczyk stressed that the victory was a team effort.

“Sidi Diallo only had 6 points, but he had eight rebounds and he guarded their best shooter,’’ said Michalczyk about his junior guard. “He held the other kid to 9 points, when in reality he’s a much better player than that.’’

Senior forward and captain Sean Bryan scored 11 points, handed out 8 assists, and pulled down 7 rebounds. Tim Sousa, a junior shooting guard, added 12 points, connecting on four 3-pointers in the first half.

“This was [a big game] record-wise . . . There was a weird feeling in the gym today, it was strange,’’ said Michalczyk.

The coach blamed the peculiar atmosphere on the small Wednesday afternoon crowd, and lauded his team for recognizing the game’s importance, regardless.

After finishing out the regular season, the Red Raiders will look ahead — from atop the Merrimack Valley Conference — to next month’s MIAA tournament. Michalczyk likes his squad’s chances.

“I feel pretty good,’’ he said. “We’ve got a group of guys who are unselfish and love to play in big games.’’

Arlington 61, Arlington Catholic 49 — Junior guard Colin McNamara led the Spy Ponders (17-4) with 25 points.

Norwell 57, Hingham 48 — Senior center Jack Doherty scored 22 points and pulled down 12 boards for the Clippers (15-3).

Westford 56, Boston Latin 51 — Senior Patrick Coffey scored 24 points as the visiting Grey Ghosts improved to 12-9. Senior Scotty Callahan added 14 points in the win.

Sandwich 78, Carver 71 —Senior forward Andrew Galanek scored 21 points to lead the Blue Knights (11-6). Junior forward Sam Whittle added 18 points and senior guard Mike McGliore had 17. For Carver, senior guard Brian Chadwick scored 34 points.

Bishop Feehan 79, Attleboro 74 —Senior guard Michael Nelson scored 25 points in the win for the Shamrocks (16-1). For Attleboro, junior guard Jake Dunkley scored 32 points.

Oliver Ames 93, Abington 60 — Junior forward Dylan Mahoney scored 20 points, helping the Tigers (9-10) win the Abington Green Wave Tournament.

Wayland 64, Bedford 60 — Sophomore Oliver Moody scored 19 points to lead the visiting Warriors. Junior forward Darren Bryan scored 16 points and pulled down 11 rebounds in the win.

Girls’ basketball

Medford 54, Haverhill 48 — Junior Abby McCarthy scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Mustangs (8-11).

St. John Paul II 41, Nantucket 38 — Sophomore guard Katie Wojo of the Lions (14-5) led all scorers with 15 points.

Wareham 55, New Bedford 29 — Tieyanna Yancey scored 28 points for the Vikings in their home win over the Whalers.

Bishop Feehan 66, Archbishop Williams 48 — Senior Lauren Manis tallied 22 points and 18 rebounds for the Shamrocks in the win.

Girls’ hockey

Canton 3, Medway 2 — Freshman Lauren Fitzpatrick had a hat trick for the Bulldogs (8-6-4).

North Quincy 1, Peabody 0 — Center and senior captain Savannah Flynn scored the winning goal for the Presidents (13-3-3) with 11 seconds left.

Portsmouth Abbey 5, Pingree 0 — Abbey Luth scored two goals as the visiting Ravens grabbed the win.

Fontbonne 2, Algonquin 1 — Junior forward Maggie Landers scored a shorthanded goal to lead the Ducks (10-7-2) at the New England Sports Center. Kayla Currin scored in the third period for the Tomahawks (7-8-3).

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