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After two days of waiting, the rain finally cleared — and Andover took care of business.

The Golden Warrior girls tennis team earned their chance at a second straight state title, defeating South champion Brookline 4-1 in the Division 1 state semifinals on Wednesday afternoon at Newton North. The match was postponed twice due to weather.

Georgetown/Ipswich finished an impressive fourth at the Brookline Duals, splitting four matches on the day. Constantine Galanis remained unbeaten with four wins and Alex Manning was cited as Outstanding Wrestler for the team for his three pins at 195. Josiah Krason was 3-0 at 106.

Kerrin Thomas sent Grace Stanton in all alone midway through the first half and the junior found the back of the net and Haverhill held on to blank Brookline 1-0 in the first round of the Division 1 North girls soccer tourney.

No. 4 North Andover outshot No. 12 Brookline 29-6 on its way to a 4-1 quarterfinal victory in the Division 1 North playoffs. 

Meg Twomey and Michelle Martin each scored in the final five minutes of the first half to give the Scarlet Knights a 2-0 halftime lead. 

The Northern Essex Community College men's basketball team won its fourth straight game, 96-45 over Briarwood Community College 96-45. Tim Bent led the waywith 21 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Siri had 19 points and 6 rebounds and Carlos Guillermo chipped in ith 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks.