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Only four days after squaring off in the finals of the Greater Lawrence Boys Christmas Tournament, Andover (4-1) will be at Central Catholic (5-0) at 7:30 p.m. today.

The highly regarded Raiders held off the Warriors 59-51 in the championship game. Carson Desrosiers had 17 points and Billy Marsden added 14 for the winners and Joe Bramanti led Andover with 12 points. 

METHUEN, Mass. — AJ Guidi raised her arms incredulously. After sprinting back and diving on a loose ball late in the fourth quarter, she was called for traveling.

The play defined Pinkerton’s night  — full of effort but ultimately disappointing.

Methuen's Michael Gorman (32 points) buried nine 3-point shots but the Rangers came up short in a 71-59 decision to Pinkerton Academy, in the firth place game of the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney. Edwin Gonzalez (10 points) and Matt Richardson (10) each had a pair of 3-pointers for the Rangers (3-4).

METHUEN — Laura Pierce’s task was simple: Stay cool.

“It’s my job,” she said.

The junior point guard deftly guided Pinkerton to a 46-34 win over North Andover last night in the semifinals of the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tournament. She finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Beau Cassidy hit 5 of his 6 3-pointers after the intermission to spark Pinkerton over North Andover, 61-50, in a Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney consolation game.

The Astros trailed 28-20 at the break, but then Cassidy erupted for 17 of his 22 points. Ben Proulx added 13 points on the game and Zach Mathieu contributed 12 points and a loud slam dunk.

Beau Cassidy hit 5 of his 6 3-pointers after the intermission to spark Pinkerton over North Andover, 61-50, in a Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney consolation game.

The Astros trailed 28-20 at the break, but then Cassidy erupted for 17 of his 22 points. Ben Proulx added 13 points on the game and Zach Mathieu contributed 12 points and a loud slam dunk.

SALEM — Pinkerton’s J.J. Solloway couldn’t help but laugh as he looked into the stands to see nearly a full section of fans wearing Pinkerton sweatshirts sporting his No. 35 on the back.

METHUEN — At 5-foot-9, Jill Johnston is the closest thing Pinkerton has to a center. But what the senior lacks in size she makes up for in determination.

Her grit was on display last night. She scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Astros to a 70-57 victory over Andover in the first round of the Greater Lawrence Girls Christmas Tournament.

LAWRENCE — Central Catholic went on a 9-2 run to start the second half and Pinkerton Academy never recovered. The Raiders raced to a lopsided 64-35 victory and moved into the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney semifinals, where they will take on fellow MVC power Lawrence Monday at 6 p.m.

Pinkerton's Michelle Reid came off the bench to score 17 points and lead the Astro girls basketball team to a 69-39 win over Nashua South.