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Lindsay DiBurro tallied a career-high 13 points as Haverhill notched its second win of the season, pounding Charlestown 56-18. Nathalie Nader grabbed nine rebounds for the winners. 

It just keeps getting better for Whittier coach Kevin Bradley.

Just over a month removed from coaching the football team to the first Super Bowl championship in program history, Bradley earned his 200th career victory as Wildcats girls basketball coach last night in a 65-54 win over Greater Lawrence. 

After hanging within six points of powerhouse Winnacunnet through the first half, foul trouble hampered Londonderry, forcing a change in defenses that helped the Warriors pull away for a deceptive 69-41 victory. Savanna Butterfield was a commanding presence for the Lancers, finishing with a game-high 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Despite a 41-32 loss to Chelmsford, Haverhill continues to play solid defense while enjoying good outside shooting from sophomore Kayla Pellot (12 points with three 3-pointers).

Rashidat Agboola authored another commanding effort with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, but Methuen had trouble finding other offensive production in a 61-52 loss to Lowell.

Despite the best efforts of senior Lauren Pawlowski, who scored 11 of her 13 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, North Reading succumbed to a 3-pointer with eight seconds left, falling to Masconomet, 55-52. Pawlowski hit a pair of free throws with 10 seconds left in regulation to create the extra session. Kirsten Morrison led the Hornets with 14 points.

A strong CAC Large school in Shawsheen got the better of CAC Small foe Presentation of Mary, pulling away for a 49-35 victory. Senior forward Kate St. Peter had a solid game for PMA with 12 points.

Nicole Foster's layup with under a minute left gave Sanborn a five-point lead and eventually a 36-33 victory over Raymond. Cara Carter (team-high 13 points) and Marissa Moro (8 points) battled all 32 minutes and played hard wire-to-wire for the Indians.

Portsmouth eased out to a comfortable lead and held on through a fourth-quarter charge by Pelham to prevail, 68-57. Freshman Gina Grimes continued her fine season with a game-high 23 points for the Pythons.

Whittier's girls basketball team came back strong, but Dracut's 12-1 advantage in the first quarter proved to be the difference in a 51-45 setback to the Middies.