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LAWRENCE — For every question Andover presented, Central Catholic had an answer.

Clog up the paint and double-team monster junior Carson Desrosiers? Then fluid point guard Billy Marsden prowls the perimeter for open shots and Jimmy Zenevitch gobbles up weak-side misses for easy putbacks. Pressure Marsden from end line to end line? Then senior Benny Fernandez steps in to help, deftly dribbling the ball up or feeding Desrosiers at midcourt to create odd-man fast-breaks.

John Belanger dropped four seconds off his personal best in the 200 individual medley and swam the anchor leg of the winning 200 medley relay team as Andover boys swimming beat Reading 95-80. Paul Hunter won the 100 backstroke in 59.78. 

LAWRENCE – Greater Lawrence Christmas Tournament championship No. 11 for Central Catholic was one for the “What if?” crowd.

You know, they’ve been asking all week:

The Golden Warriors girls ice hockey team improved to 4-1 thanks to the continued strong play of goaltender Megan Pettoruto, who blanked Everett and finished with 13 saves. Pettoruto now has four shutouts on the year, all of which coming in Andover's past four games. Interestingly, the senior netminder has faced exactly 13 shots in each of the past three games.

Andover beat Lawrence 60-26. Nicole Boudreau led the Golden Warriors with 15 points and Luz Brenz chipped in six points for the Lancers.

The Andover swim team topped Central Catholic 97-80 and barely missed out on placing first in every event in the dual meet. The Golden Warriors lost only the diving and 200 freestyle relay events. Texas bound Nick D’Innocenzo captured a victory in the 200 freestyle (1:56.93) and was also a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team (3:55.87). Paul Hunter (50 freestyle, 400 freestyle relay), Abe Iyengar (200 medley relay, 100 breastroke) and Adam Millerick (500 freestyle, 100 backstroke) each finished with a pair of first place finishes, as well. Central’s Aidan Cusack posted a high score of 151.20 in diving.

LAWRENCE — After every game, the Andover players give out a figurine for the player of the game to hold onto for a day.

After blitzing two-time defending New Hampshire Class L champion Salem, 78-64, last night in the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney semifinals, the Golden Warriors were perplexed.

LAWRENCE — After every game, the Andover players give out a figurine for the player of the game to hold onto for a day.

After blitzing two-time defending New Hampshire Class L champion Salem, 78-64, last night in the Greater Lawrence Christmas Tourney semifinals, the Golden Warriors were perplexed.

Both Paonessa sisters, Heather and Danni, scored goals for Andover as it improved to 3-1 with a win over Reading. Andover goalie Meaghan Petteruto posted a shutout with 13 saves.

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.