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Cam Farnham gave Andover a one-run the lead with a two-run double in the top of the seventh, but the No. 19 Warriors could not take advantage of a few late chances and fell to No. 14 Acton-Boxboro in the Division 1 North preliminary round.

Freshman Saul Phiri tossed in 16 points to power Haverhill to a 48-38 win over Acton-Boxboro.

ACTON —Lawrence High hit only one 3-point shot in its second round loss in the Div. 1 North state tournament.

Enough said.

Also, the fact that Acton-Boxboro High, hit seven of 13 shots from beyond the arc was enough to do in the Lancers, which end the season 15-6.

Kayla Pellot carried the offense with 20 points including four 3-pointers, but Acton-Boxboro surged to a strong second-quarter lead and held off Haverhill, 47-35, in Division 1 North first round action. Strong defense from Kelleigh Cokley and Laurel Akuwah helped keep the Hillies within striking distance.

No. 11 Andover closed a 17-point deficit to five early in the fourth quarter but couldn't creep and closer, falling to No. 6 Acton-Boxboro, 68-54 in first round Division 1 North tourney action. Triggering the second half comeback, Joe Bramanti led the Warriors with a game-high 26 points, making his last 11 free throw attempts.

Rachel Mattison placed third in the all-around at the MVC/DCL meet, at Acton-Boxboro.  The Andover High senior was also honored as the Senior Gymnast of the Night.

NORTH ANDOVER — Jillian Manning screamed as she saw the ball go into the goal.

“It was a great feeling,” said Manning. “We worked so hard all game and it was great to win like that.”