Sachem girls earn 8th win at Beverly

  As the season progresses, the Saugus High School girls’ basketball team appears to be getting more formidable with every game. The Sachems rolled to double-digit road wins over Swampscott last Friday and Beverly on Tuesday to increase their victory total to eight for the season.

  As has become a regular occurrence of late, freshman guard Peyton DiBiasio keyed the offensive attack with a combined 41 points in the two wins. She poured in 16 in a 53-26 pasting of the Big Blue last Friday. Ashleen Escobar contributed seven points, and Saugus as a team nailed 11 shots from beyond the arc. Helping out in that category were Taylor Deleidi, Juliana Powers, Ana Silva and Ashleigh Moore.

  The Sachems built an imposing 41-21 lead after three periods and were never threatened from there. Head Coach Mark Schruender told the press after the game that the Sachems used their athleticism and quickness to pressure Swampscott and perhaps tire out the home team.

  In Tuesday’s 48-32 triumph at Beverly, DiBiasio finished with 25 points, as the Sachems pulled out to a fast start and led 25-11 at the half. “Beverly closed the gap and went on a little run at one point, but we countered with a run of our own and put things out of reach in the fourth quarter,” Schruender observed after it was over.

  DiBiasio drilled five shots from three-point land while Escobar and Devany Millerick combined for 13 points. Ana Silva sank an important three-pointer in the third quarter to help stave off Beverly’s comeback bid, and Jessica Bremberg was a force on the boards with eight rebounds, as well as getting extra possessions on jump balls and deflections.

  Schruender also cited Madi Femino for her defensive play and effective trapping, and Moore for her excellent passing and getting others involved in the offense. “Overall, it was a great team win and all 11 players that played made some type of positive contribution,” said Schruender.

  Tuesday’s victory gave Saugus an 8-4 overall record entering Friday’s home game against Winthrop (scheduled 7 p.m. tap). The Sachems are then on the road again when they travel to play Triton next Tuesday.