| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 58 |
| Methuen | 4 | 9 | 19 | 15 | 47 |
In a controlling first-half effort on both ends of the court, Andover strode out to a 22-point lead and held off a late Methuen run for a 58-47 consolation round victory.
James Costello (20 points) and Sam Dowden (13 points) combined for three 3-pointers in a 53-second span of the first quarter, and that run combined with stingy Golden Warrior defense garnered a 19-4 lead that was extended to 24 points early in the second half.
However, the Rangers didn't pack it in, surging behind the hard work of Kyle Mansour (game-high 23 points) to close the gap. And when 6-7 senior Ryan Freeman threw down a fierce dunk with 4:11 left in the game, Methuen had climbed within 10 points at 52-42.
The roll ended there as Andover junior Chris Dunn drained a crushing 3-pointer on the following possession and Methuen could get no closer than the 11-point final margin.
consolation round at Greater Lawrence Christmas tourney
Andover (58): James Costello 7-3-20, Sam Dowden 5-2-13, Alex Brickman 5-0-10, Greg Dreyfus 3-2-8, Chris Dunn 2-2-7, Reid Bryant 0-0-0. Totals 22-9-58
Methuen (47): Kyle Mansour 7-8-23, Ryan Freeman 3-2-8, Nathan Bueno 3-0-6, Corey Shepherd 1-0-3, Mark Sicard 1-0-3, Mike Molloy 1-0-2, Jake Getchell 1-0-2, Billy Parker 0-0-0, Yashua Durate 0-0-0. Totals 17-10-47
3-pointers: A — Costello 3, Dowden, Dunn; M — Mansour, Shepherd, Simard
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