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NORTH ANDOVER — Jessica Witten scored 15 points, Alyssa Casey 14 and tourney MVP Colleen Caveney nine as Andover rolled past Lawrence 64-34 to capture the Hyde Divison title at the Commonwealth Christmas Classic at Merrimack College.

TOPSFIELD — Since the Masconomet girls basketball team moved up to Division 1 four years ago, Andover has staked its claim as the Chieftains main nemesis come tournament time.   The Golden Warriors sent Masconomet home at the Tsongas Arena two years ago and since then it's been the Chieftains mission to return the favor.   The host Chieftains understood what they were going up against on Saturday. They scrimmaged Andover in the preseason, watched film and even took in Andover's victory over Lynn Classical last Thursday night. To say the Chieftains were ready for this quarterfinals matchup would've been an understatement. For the first time ever Masconomet was able to walk out of the gym victorious after a landmark, 52-47 win. The win sends the Chieftains to the semifinals and will take on another Merrimack Valley Conference powerhouse, Central Catholic. "We got to see exactly how they play and how we had to approach the game," said junior Kate Kitsakos, who had a game-high 18 points. "Most of preparation was on defense and we each had a different role." Masco's (21-1) defensive presence was felt holding Andover (16-6) to just four points in the second quarter. The other big difference was Kitsakos' heroics, right down to her final steal of the game at the buzzer. Kitsakos added four rebounds and two other steals to get her team to the next round. "She was everywhere, just phenomenal," Masco head coach Bob Romeo said of Kitsakos. "Kate has been tremendous this year and doesn't get enough recognition for what she does. "What she was able to do, covering Colleen Caveney and getting her 18 points— just crazy hustle." Masconomet led by five, 18-15 at the half after Kitsakos hit back-to-back layups to end the second quarter. The Chieftains had its best scoring quarter of the game in the third, dropping in 18 and went up 36-28. Andover got back into it in the fourth after Jessica Witten hit a contested three-point to cut the deficit to three. Warrior freshman Alyssa Casey was on fire in the fourth quarter, knocking down two-three pointer to make 42-40 Masco with two minutes to play. "It was a tremendous game and tremendous effort by both teams," said Andover head coach E.J. Perry, who's in his first season with the Warriors. "My team did everything they could to get it two and then Masco just responded." The Chieftains wrapped up the the game going 6-for-8 from the line to pull out the win. Junior point guard Meghan Collins had 10 points, Hannah Kiernan, Stephanie Mini Nicole Femino all had seven. For Andover, Casey had a team-high 14 points, while Caveney and Witten both added nine.

ANDOVER — Jessica Witten waited four years for the chance to start a playoff game.

When her opportunity arrived last night, Witten more than made it count.

The senior tri-captain erupted for 25 points, including five 3-pointers, to help No. 6 Andover roll past No. 11 Lynn Classical 66-45 in the Division 1 North first round last night.

2013-14 GIRLS BASKETBALL Andover .... 16-6, D1N quarters; Brooks ... 3-18; Central Catholic ..... 21-2 D1N final Fellowship......, 3-16 tourney, Georgetown ... , 6-16 no tourney Greater Lawrence ...., 14-8, D4N quarters; most wins and 1st tourney win since 17-7 '07 D4N semis Haverhill .... 2-18 no tourney; Lawrence .... 8-12 no tourney Londonderry....... 21-3 D1 champ (inc 2-0 Xmas) John Fagula retires a legend; snap def. champ Bedford 39-game win streak;   Methuen .... didn't make; North Andover ... 11-10, D1N first round; North Reading .... 12-10, D3N quarters Notre Dame ... 8-6 MIAA, lost D4N 1st round; Pelham....... 6-16 lost D2 1st round Pentucket ..... 17-7, D2N quarters; 8 years won 1 title and other 7x lost to team which later won title Phillips ....6-13; Pinkerton....15-8 D1 semis (inc 0-2 Xmas); PMA ....... 5-11 no tourney; Salem ... 14-7 D1 1st round losst 5-12 game (inc 1-1 Xmas); Sanborn......1-17; Timberlane .....0-18 no tourney Whittier .... 17-7, D4N quarters; Windham .....10-11 D2 1st round (inc 0-2 Xmas

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..........................           DIVISION 1 NORTH        .......................... SEEDS: 1. Lynn English 22-0, 2. Central 19-1 ... 59-41 Peabody, 49-43 Masco, ... L 52-49 Lynn English North final...CC trailed 27-12 but took lead 43-42; CC turnovers 5 of last 6 poss; 3. Masco 19-1, 4. Woburn 18-2, 5. Chelmsford 17-3, 6. Andover 15-5 ...66-45 Classical: L 52-47 Masco quarters,

1. Peabody 15-5, 8. North Andover 11-9...L 53-38 Billerica 1st round, 9. Billerica 11-9, 10. Reading 10-10, 11. Lynn Classical 11-11, 12. Reading 10-10, 13. Somerville 9-11, 14. Cambridge 7-13

..........................          DIVISION 2 NORTH        .......................... SEEDS: 1. Watertown 19-1, 2. Bedford 18-4, 3. AC 17-4, 4. Wilmington 16-4, 5. Ham-Wenham 15-5, 6. Pentucket 16-6... 66-43 Danvers, L 59-35 AC quarters,

1. Tewksbury 14-6, 8. N'port 13-7, 9. Marblehead 12-8, 10. Wakefield 12-8, 11. Danvers 11-9, 12. Stoneham 10-10, 13. Dracut 10-10

..........................         DIVISION 3 NORTH        .......................... SEEDS: 1. St. Mary 19-2, 2. Winthrop 19-3, 3. Southie 16-3, 4. Lynnfield 16-4, 5. Fenwick 12-7, 6. Man-Essex 12-8, 7. North Reading 11-9.. 71-43 Latin Acad...L 48-27 Winthrop quarters, 8. Charlestown 9-8, 9. Brighton 10-9, 10. Latin Acad 9-9, 11. Ipswich 9-9

..........................        DIVISION 4 NORTH        .......................... SEEDS: 1. Fenway 16-2, 2. Pope John 17-3, 3. New Mission 14-3, 4. Mystic Valley 15-5, 5. St. Joseph 14-5, 6. Maimonides 10-4, 7. Whittier (14-6...played extra games)..58-39 Shawsheen, L 69-61 New Mission quarters,

1. Greater Lawrence 13-7 .... 54-39 ND Lawrence; L 71-25 in quarters to Fenway, ...... 9. ND-Lawrence (8-5 MIAA) L Reggies 54-39 1st round, 10. St. Clement 12-8, 11. Shawsheen 12-8, 12. Lowell Cath 12-8, 13. North Shore 10-9, 14. Minuteman 10-10, 15. Rockport 9-9, 16. Matignon 7-13, 17. Austin 5-13

..........................        N.H. DIVISION 1        .......................... SEEDINGS: 1. Bedford 19-0, 2. Londonderry 15-3 ....Exeter 82-25, Winnacunnet 71-43, Pink 42-38; finals 57-56 def. champ Bedford, 3. BG 14-4, 4. North 14-4, 5. Salem 13-5 L Dover 65-49 1st round, .......... 6. Pinkerton 13-5...MC 43-27, BG 52-48, L semis Londonderry 42-38 .., 7. Winnacunnet 12-6, 8. Trinity 11-7,

1. Memorial 11-7, 10. Alvirne 10-8, 11. Man Central 8-10, 12. Dover 8-10, 13. Spaulding 6-12, 14. Merrimack 5-13, 15. Exeter 4-14, 16. Keene 4-14 ... also Timberlane 0-18

..........................        N.H. DIVISION 2        .......................... SEEDINGS: 1. Milford 16-2, 2. Hanover 16-2, 3. Souhegan 14-4, 4. Merr Valley 14-4. 5. Lebanon 13-5, 6. Coe-Brown 13-5, 7. Portsmouth 12-6, 8. Pembroke 12-6,

1. Windham 10-8 .... L first round Pembroke, 10. Goffstown 10-8, 11. Hollis-Brookline 9-9, 12. Oyster River 8-10, 13. St. Thomas 7-11, 14. Kingswood 6-12, 15. Pelham 5-13... L 1st round Hanover, 16. Plymouth 5-13

..........................         N.H. DIVISION 3               .................................. SEEDINGS: 1. Newfound 17-1, 2. Brady 16-2, 3. Campbell 16-2, 4. Fall Mt. 16-2.......................... also Sanborn 1-17

Andover girls basketball held Lowell to just three points in the second quarter and just three points during the third period to roll 47-33.

Colleen Caveney led the Golden Warriors with 16 points, including netting three 3-pointers. 

Jessica Witten scored a game-high 19 points and Colleen Caveney added 16 points as Andover snapped a two-game losing streak by beating Methuen 64-39.

NA 3 by Collins....with 3 seconds left .... we missed 1-1...clock ran out

Megan Collins (22 points) sank her fourth 3-pointer of the night with three seconds left then Andover missed the front end of a 1-and-1. But North Andover couldn't get off a desperation last shot and Andover held on 47-46. Colleen Caveney had 20 points in the win.

Andover girls basketball suffered its first loss of the season, 52-41 to Billerica. Rebecca Alois led the way with 19 points. The Golden Warriors must play much better as they face defending state champion Central Catholic on Thursday.