Patriot boys edged in OT by Rams

  After getting off to a fast start this season, the Revere High School boys’ basketball team has dropped six of its last seven games. The most recent setbacks were both close, late-game defeats. A last-ditch half-court shot led to a loss against Somerville last Thursday, and a poor-shooting final quarter did the Patriots in against Lynn Classical on Tuesday.

  In Tuesday’s 55-53 overtime loss at Lynn Classical, the Patriots appeared to be in control, holding a 14-point lead (47-33) entering the final quarter. But Revere could manage just four points in the last regulation frame while the hosts came alive with 18 to force the game into an extra session at 51 apiece.

  Neither team was able to produce much offensively in the OT. The Rams were able to prevail, however, as the Patriots went ice cold, scoring just six points total during the fourth quarter and overtime period. The loss dropped Revere to 5-7 overall on the season. The Patriots played at powerful Lynn English on Thursday and are scheduled to host Medford on Tuesday.

  Against the Rams, Vincent Nichols, who finished with 19 points and 18 rebounds, knocked home a three-pointer as the first-half buzzer sounded to give Revere a 30-22 advantage at the break. The Patriots led 16-9 after the first period.

  Alejandro Hincapie was the other Revere player in double figures with 13 points to go along with three steals. Sal DeAngelis added nine points and dished out five assists for the Patriots, who shut down Classical the first time the two teams met at Revere back in December. The Patriots won that game by a 43-22 margin.

  In last Thursday’s 48-45 loss to Somerville, the host Highlanders launched a desperation half court heave as the regulation buzzer went off. The shot dropped through the basket to give Somerville the victory. Once again, Nichols and Hincapie did most of the producing on offense for the Patriots. Hincapie ended up with 18 points, six rebounds and four steals while Nichols poured in 13 and grabbed five rebounds.