For the team’s fifth win of the season, the GHS boys basketball team defeated the Saugus Sachems in a 42-40 win at home.
The first quarter ended with a 4-point Fishermen lead and the Fishermen stayed up throughout the first three quarters. With a 22-18 lead at halftime and then a 36-27 lead after the third, the Fishermen were in high spirits.
The game got dicey in the last quarter, with Saugus garnering speed and nailing many scoring opportunities. Despite a 3-point buzzer shot from the Sachems, Gloucester won by a small margin of 2 to get their fifth win of the season.
Charlie Amero led the Fishermen with 12 points while Andrew Cribbs scored 8 and Brayden Francis scored 6. Freshman Carlos Velazquez had a steaming hot game, putting up a total of 9 points and creating many turnovers for the Fishermen. Jack Silveria also scored a 3-pointer on the court line. The team’s effort was met with support from Rockport’s basketball team, who came to cheer them on.
The Fishermen are now 5-10 on the season with a total of 4 games left in the season. They play Marblehead away on the 13th but come to support the boys on February 16th as they hope to snag another win.
