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Corey McNamara sunk six 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 20 points to lead Pentucket to a 63-39 win over Rockport.

After defeating Haverhill High earlier in the season, the Pentucket boys basketball team whipped Whittier 63-52 thanks to an overwhelming third period sparked by Corey McNamara. Trailing 22-20 at halftime, the Sachems (7-4) outscored Whittier 23-5 as McNamara sank four 3-pointers and had 14 points in the frame. Ryan Grant had 30 points for Whittier, 17 coming in the fourth quarter.

Pentucket Regional came as close to a giant upset as you can get, falling in overtime to Wilmington, 72-65. "We missed a layup with one second left in regulation," said Sachem coach Leo Parent. "We had about as good a look as you can get with one second and it just didn't roll in. Then we just ran out of gas in overtime." Corey McNamara paced the Sachems with 23 points, canning six three-pointers.

Pentucket Regional came as close to a giant upset as you can get, falling in overtime to Wilmington, 72-65. "We missed a layup with one second left in regulation," said Sachem coach Leo Parent. "We had about as good a look as you can get with one second and it just didn't roll in. Then we just ran out of gas in overtime." Corey McNamara paced the Sachems with 23 points, canning six three-pointers.

TOPSFIELD — First it was Haverhill's Noah Vonleh, and last night Masconomet's Adam Bramanti. Friday night, it will most likely be North Andover's Zach Karalis or Derek Collins.

TOPSFIELD — First it was Haverhill's Noah Vonleh, and last night Masconomet's Adam Bramanti. Friday night, it will most likely be North Andover's Zach Karalis or Derek Collins.

Mike Doud was named the tournament MVP and he added a team high 20 points and four 3-pointers as Pentucket beat Georgetown 54-44. Pentucket's Corey McNamara and Georgetown's Johnny Spears and Tyler Wade all made the all-tournament team.

Pentucket's man-to-man defense took Newburyport out of its offense in the second half, allowing the Sachems to charge back from a 12-point defense to win by a dozen, 54-42, to open River Rival Tourney play. Tim Freiermuth excelled at the defensive end and drained three 3-pointers in a clutch third-quarter effort. Will Angelini (12 points) added eight third-quarter points and joined John Modlish for a strong effort on the boards.

Corey McNamara soared with six 3-pointers in Pentucket's win over Haverhill 53-49. McNamara finished the game with 24 points and Mike Doud scored 11 points with two 3-pointers.

Will Angelini (career-high 16 points) sparked a Pentucket comeback from a 13-point deficit, tying the game after three quarters, but little mistakes at the end hurt as Triton survived, 52-48.