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SALEM — The ball hit the rim, bounced straight up, then dropped through the net. Out came the cellophane-wrapped bouquet. Katie Zenevitch, who’d just scored her 1,000th career point, smiled, gave Central Catholic coach Sue Downer a hug, and moved on.

Lynn English beat Masconomet/North Andover girls hockey 2-1 in the first round of the Division 1 state tournament. 

Shannon Cooney hustled for three offensive rebounds in the final seconds and the last proved to be the biggest of all.  

Trailing by one with under 20 seconds to play, the Golden Warriors could not get a shot to fall until Marissa Cataldo knocked down a left-wing 3-pointer wtih nine seconds left, vaulting Andover into a two-point lead, which it held on to in a 63-61 win over host Lynn English at the Spartan Tourney.

GLOUCESTER - The Gloucester football team is in a pretty familiar situation after last night's victory over Lynn English.

The Fishermen have clinched a share of the Northeastern Conference Large, and more importantly, their second straight trip to Division 2A playoffs after a 35-7 dismantling of the Bulldogs at Newell Stadium. Gloucester will begin their quest for a second straight Division 2A Super Bowl when they meet the winner of the Cape Ann League in the semi finals.

Lynn English defeated Andover 3-1 in the Division 1 North preliminary round.

"The kids played hard right on through to the end," coach Mike Wartman said.

The host Fishermen (0-8-2) couldn't find the back of the net but they walked away with a tie thanks to freshman goalkeeper Laura Spilman's second shutout of the season.

Sometimes, all that is needed for a team to generate a win is a standout performance by one key player. Taylor Robinson was that key player for Haverhill.

Despite playing some shaky defense, the Hillies topped Lynn English, 8-1, in the preliminary round of the Division 1 North Sectional.  Robinson led the way on the mound by tossing an 8-inning win on eight hits and five strikeouts. He also provided the bulk of the offense with a 3-run homer in the bottom of the third inning.

The Bulldogs scored three in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie and send the Panthers home disappointed with a 4-1 loss. Kiki McKenna drove in Kelly Shea | who had pinch run for Beth Cullen | to account for Beverly's run while Elise Perron pitched six innings and allowed just three hits while striking out five.

Justin Williams shut down English with 2<2/3> scoreless innings of relief to save Salem's 4-3 win over the Bulldogs. Dan Reddy set the table for the Witches (9-6) with a 4 for 4 effort that included two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI as the co-captain was involved in three of his team's four runs. Colby Boulay and Beau Theriault also knocked in runs while Wes Koen earned the win on the hill with 4<1/3> innings of two hit work.

Freshman Sarah Chasse threw a complete game gem, allowing only one run and four hits, to stop the Bulldogs 2-1. Jen Nguyen scored on a Suzy Barnes single in the first and added an RBI single which brought Julia Jennings home in the second as the Witches (5-8) led 2-0 early and held on thanks to Chasse's effort and outstanding defense from shortstop Ashley White and second baseman Kelly McCarthy.