Published January 22, 2020
MELISSA MORELLI scored seven points against Pentucket on Friday night at LHS. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI
BYFIELD — The Lynnfield High girls’ basketball team had its best defensive effort of the season on Martin Luther King Day afternoon as they won at Triton 42-18 up in Byfield.
With that win, the Pioneers improved to 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the Cape Ann League.
Last Friday night, the Pioneers fell to the defending Division 2 state champions, Pentucket 48-30 as the Sachems completed the season sweep.
Lynnfield put up a fight as they only trailed 22-17 at the half.
However, the Sachems outscored them 12-6 in the third quarter to extend their lead to 11 heading into the final eight minutes.
THE PIONEER defense, including Riley Hallahan (22) and Cate MacDonald (4) set up against Pentucket on Friday night. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)
The Pioneers got the lead down to six but the Sachems were able to pull away from that point.
Victoria Morelli led the team in scoring with 10 points while her sister Melissa added seven. Cate MacDonald chipped in six.
On Jan. 14, the Pioneers beat Ipswich, 41-36.
On Jan. 22, the Pioneers welcome Arlington in a non-league game at 7 p.m. They then visit Masconomet on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. trying to get a split of the season series as the Chieftains won the first meeting 53-30 back on Dec. 20.
On Tuesday, Jan. 28, Lynnfield hosts Manchester-Essex with that game also starting at 6:30 p.m.
