(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the TBBL in-house and travel programs.) Tewksbury Travel Recaps Tewksbury 5th Grade Red Over Chelmsford Tewksbury Red had a home game at Lowell Catholic vs. Chelmsford White. Tewksbury played solid defense holding Chelmsford to 14 points, coming away with a 58-14 win. Hounding the Chelmsford ball carriers were guards Adam Pacheco, Riley Frost, Zach Tyler and Vinny Hulme. Playing aggressive defense were Lucas Frost, Kyle Rossetti, CJ Zemetres, Jared Rizzo, Chad Boschetti, Connor Nugent and Bryan Ndungn…

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the TBBL.) TBBL Intermediates  Eagles 25-Hornets 17 You could tell it was our first 8:00 game. The Eagles came out flat and slow, scoring only 6 points in the first half, but keeping things close with good defense. The energy level picked up a bit in the third quarter, after Evan McCarthy got his first basket of the year off one of his many rebounds. The Eagles then put it away in the fourth quarter, with Aaron Whitehouse scoring 5 of his team-high 9 points, including a nice 3-pointer. Jeff D'…

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the TBBL.) Cadet Division Sixers 20  Hawks 16  The Sixers had a great contribution from half of the team on scoring.  Mikie Kelly led the scoring with 6 baskets, most from the outside.  Also sinking shots were Adam Favreau, Dan Fleming, Corey Butler and Drew Timmons.  Michael Duggan and Cole Kimtis both played strong center defense.  Dhruv Kaushal and Kyle Adams feverishly went after the ball playing low by the net on offense and defense. The Hawks had plenty of scoring opportunities, but were unable …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Junior Division Mavericks over the Clippers Despite a strong effort, the Clippers fell to the Mavericks.  Andrew Ferreira led the scoring for the Clippers, sinking two baskets for 4 points. Patrick Dunn and Joshua Seghrue each contributed by sinking two baskets. Strong efforts were turned in by the entire team, including Matthew Pelletier and Richard Kramer who were busy hustling at both ends of the floor. Alex Karnell took some good shots at the hoop while Sean …

(The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) RAPTORS 26 - JAZZ 22  In their second game of the season, the Raptors came from a 10-point deficit to overcome the Jazz in overtime.  The game was tied 22-22 at the end of the 4th quarter and the Raptors came out on top to win their second game of the season.  The offense and defense played well with scoring from Hayden Brown (2), Chris Chiccarelli (6), Kyle Crowley (14), and Mason Brown (4).  Superior defense was played by all including Jason Molea, Bradley Richardson & Cole …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Cadet Division Thunder 22 - Suns 15 The Thunder started off their season with a win over the Suns. A great team defense effort was led by Taylor Pendleton and Kyle McHugh, who also let the team in rebounding. The scoring attack was led by John Beatrice with 8 points. Colin Bozek, Dylan Dufresne, and Owen Griffin had 4 points each, and Tommy Branchaud had 2. The offense moved the ball well throughout the game and got solid contributions from Sam Hines & Liam …

(Editor's note: The following information was provided by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division  Blazers capture championship, edging Rockets, 43-39 What an end to a great season for the Blazers going 15-1. Not only was it a great game but very entertaining for all. George Hopkins should be commended for the hard work and success he had with a very talented Rockets team. The Blazers had a little redemption from last years’ loss in the championship game. With only four returning players and seven new Blazers it would have been very easy to …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administration of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Rockets outlast the Pacers, 37-34 The Rockets started the game slowly scoring only 12 points in the first half and trailed the Pacers by 7. In the second half the Rockets came to play slowing down the Pacers offense behind the defensive play of Thomas Willegal (2 points), William Hopkins (4 points), and Andrew Rogers (7 points). On the offensive side of the ball big man Jack Lindsey (9 points) forced the other team to shoot from the outside. As …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division  Triple Overtime Thriller, the Rockets edge the Jazz 55-52 It took the Rockets 3 overtimes to win the game over the Jazz who were on fire. The Jazz came out shooting well giving the Rockets defense all they could handle with Chris Catizone (4 points) and Andrew Rogers (8 points) making big stops to cut the lead to 7 at the half. To start second half, point guard Anthony Darrigo (5 points) kicked things off with a three from deep outside. Then the …

Senior Division Bobcats claw the Knicks The Bobcats pulled off an impressive upset victory in the first round of the Senior Division playoffs. Every player came to play hard and gave 100% effort to advance to the next round. Scoring was spread across the team, with no player reaching double figures proving it was complete team effort. Leading the team was Matt Famiglietti with 8 points. Patrick Leonard found his shot and aggressively put in 7 points. Andrew Carta followed with 6 points after pulling down multiple offensive rebounds. Mike Ladderbush had 4 points, and his countless defensive …

(Editor's note: the following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division  Blazers over the Jazz The Jazz challenged the top team in the SR league and took the Blazers into the final minute of the game before the Blazers secured a hard fought 36-32 victory. This game was a back-and-forth affair featuring great defense, several lead changes, and a tight point spread throughout. Neither team brought their best shooting eye, but both played full tilt on defense for all 32 minutes. The Jazz were led on defense by Kyle …

(Editor's note: The following information was provided by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Rockets 57, Bucks 42 The Bucks fell to the tough and well balanced Rockets. The Bucks just couldn’t get anything going in the first quarter and dug themselves a deep hole trailing by 12 points. The Bucks would mount several come back attempoints led by team high scorer Anthony Barinelli who finished with 10 points and Joe Gershman who added 9. However, the Bucks could not make enough defensive stops against a very strong Rockets team to cut into …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the coaches and administrators of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Hornets 49, Bobcats 44 The Hornets outlasted the Bobcats for a hard fought 49-44 win. Aggressive defense was the order of the day. Nick Falcone and Cam Skinner led the Hornets effort. Ron Mallach and Ed Duffy put in solid two way efforts. Ryan Panesitti. Nick Salvato, Bryan Foti, and Josh Gadue added baskets, and Jared Martin broke up several Bobcat scoring chances. The Bobcats kept pace with a solid Hornets team until the 3rd qtr when they found …

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by administrators and coaches of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Knicks 53, Blazers 39 The Knicks played great defense to overcome the previously unbeaten Blazers. Chris Allen led the way in scoring with 18 points, but his defense and blocked shots were the difference. Other key scorers were Sean Derrah with 12, Joe Ogden with 6, and Nick Constantineau with 5. Jimmy Hutchinson and Chris Fothergill played great under the basket, fighting for rebounds and preventing shots. One of the real keys to the game was the …

Senior Division Rockets defeat Lakers The Rockets were able to put 50 points up against a tough Laker team. The scoring was led by Tim Lynch (14  points), followed by John Cave (13  points), and Jack Lindsey (8  points). Also contributing important hoops were Andrew Rogers (5  points), Thomas Willegal (4  points), William Hopkins (3  points), Joe Darrigo (2  points), and Andrew Loiselle (2  points). Joey Mason led the Lakers with 10 points. Derek Law, Joseph Abbott, and Andrew Lanza added 4 each, while Pete Tenaglia scored 3 and Michael Lanza 2. Mike Charbonneau, Robert Cofer, and Justin …

(Editor's note: The following information was provided by the administrators and coaches of the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Blazers tame the Bobcats The Blazers had four players leading the offense in double figure scoring; Christos Kourkoulos (15 points), Matt Lacascia (14 points), Connor Sullivan (12points), and Zach Cowles (12 points). Brendan Kelly and Mike McDermott contributed additional important points. However, defense was the key to this Blazer victory. Brendan Cooke, Mike Eggerts, Ali Reza Reves, and John Melloni coming into their own preventing any …

(Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Tewksbury Boys Basketball League.) Senior Division Blazers defeat Lakers The Blazers used a balanced attack in which every player scored at least 4 points to remain unbeaten. The Laker team was shorthanded preventing them from catching up to the fast pace of the Blazers. Brendan Cooke, Mike McDermott, and Zach Cowles led the Blazers in scoring. Brendan Kelly and Mike Eggerts chipped in 4 points each while concentrating on defense. John Melloni out hustled every player at both ends. Knicks 47, Magic 35 After a very close first half …

Senior Division Magic 34, Bobcats 33 The Magic were involved in a tight match up, the first quarter belonging to the Bobcats.  Jon Zervas (3) and Matthew Gaman (4) were the only Magic scorers in the first. In the second quarter the Magic disrupted the Bobcats flow and put together a 16 point effort to lead at the half by seven. Marty Glynn(9), Tim Glynn(2), Ron Tam(3), and Bryan Tam(3) all hit the scoreboard. The third qtr gave a slight edge to the Bobcats who closed to within six at the end of three. Camden White and Patrick Poirier worked hard under the basket & helped maintain the Magic …

The boys really showed what they learned in practice as the last time these two teams matched up, Wilmington managed an easy win. But it wasn't as easy the second time around as the team has shone great improvement. This time the boys had great movement on offense setting picks and finding the open man. On defense Tewksbury was able to transition to defense rapidly, thus preventing any attempt at a fast break and played a much better man to man defense than in previous games. The scoring for the 4th grade Travel team was Mike Rosenberg eight points, Lucas Frost 5 points, Jared Rizzo four …