Crimson Tide boys basketball takes down Medford to win third straight game

Everett will play host to Lynn Classical Tuesday night, before facing host Malden two nights later

By Joe McConnell

The Everett High School boys basketball team (5-7) won its third game in a row last Thursday night (Jan. 16), beating Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Medford at home, 65-59.

“That’s a critical home victory (against Medford), and it’s great to see our team on a three-game winning streak,” said coach Gerard Boyce. “It has been an uphill battle, so I am proud of the team’s resilience.”

Geordiell Luna Morales contributed a game-high 21 points to the winning cause. Henrique Pinto also played a significant role in this game, scoring 16 points. “(Pinto) showed great leadership out there on the court,” said Boyce.

Cristian Vasquez chipped in with 12 valuable points. Tyson Chhun provided a spark off the bench to tack on six points. Jayden Alsaindor also netted six, and the Tide won by six, so every point was important in this game.

“While we started this game strong, exhibiting excellent teamwork, effective ball-sharing and a solid defensive foundation, we can still push our performance further in the games down the road,” said Boyce. “We need more from every player, not just those who score most of the points. Each player must contribute in various ways, whether through defense, communication or hustle in order to maximize our team’s potential.

“Although we showed moments of intensity in the second half, we need to maintain our pressure on the basketball court consistently throughout the entire game,” added the second-year Everett coach. “The goal is for us to play a full 32 minutes of Everett basketball that showcases our discipline and energy.”

The Tide lost to non-league St. Mary’s of Lynn last Sunday at Boston’s Emmanuel College, 63-54. They have since gone up against Lynn English and Chelsea (Jan. 23) after press deadline. Those two games were road encounters, but the Everett boys will be home Tuesday night (Jan. 28) to take on Lynn Classical, starting at 7 p.m. They will then head to Malden to go up against the Golden Tornadoes two nights later for a 6 p.m. game.