Safe Summer Streets Basketball

Safe Summer Streets Basketball - The 16-team Summer Basketball League for teens is winding down and will begin play-offs today (8/8) with four quarter-final games in the Senior Boys division. The 4-team Girls division has been outstanding with the Girls playing on Monday and Tuesday evenings. This past week the first of two games on Monday saw the Lady Huskies defeat the Lady Cavs 53-30. Lorena Escolero (22) led the Lady Huskies while Fatima St. Hilaire (12) led the Lady Cavs. In the second game it was Markiah Monteiro (24) leading the Lady Zags to a 53-51 win over the Lady Front Runners. Jianni Green (18) led the Lady Front Runners. On Tuesday, the Girls returned for two more games. In the opener it was the Lady Huskies topping the Lady Front Runners by a score of 48-30. Stephanie Rizzo (13) and Destinee Morris (15) led the Lady Huskies and Lady Front Runners respectively. In the late game it was the Lady Cavs defeating the Lady Zags 48-37. Meghan Lescinskas (16) led the Lady Cavs while Cadejia Matthews (26) led the Lady Zags. Semi-final play-off games for the Girls will take place on 8/12 with the championship game scheduled for 8/14 at 6:45 p.m. That game will be followed by the Intermediate Boys Championship at 8:00 p.m. and the Senior Boys Championship at 9:15 p.m. For more information on our Athletic programs please contact Bruce Seals (bseals@bgcdorchester.org).


Summer Swim Team
- The Summer Swim Team, fresh off a meet against Taunton, will host the Malden Y.M.C.A. in a session-ending meet on 8/8. The meet will be followed by an outdoor BBQ for all swimmers and parents. Look for the school-year Marr-lins to return in September with registration, orientation, try-outs for new swimmers and full team practices. For information contact Aquiles Gomes (agomes@bgcdorchester.org).


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