Scott Ricketts scored 11 points to lead North Andover to a 42-41 win over Greater Lawrence, in opening night action of the Hoops for Hope playoffs. Donald Celestin had 23 points for Greater Lawrence.
In other action; Westford defeated Pelham, 70-46. Mark Cornelius had 22 to lead Westford and Stephen Spirou added 21 for the Pythons. Methuen edged Londonderry, 45-43 behind 12 points from Raudy Minaya. Mike Colby's 20 led Londonderry.
Acton-Boxboro topped Dracut, 43-23 with Wes Schroll leading AB with 12 while Brian Odiani's five points led Dracut.
Taylor Beaton scored 14 to lead Pentucket past Pinkerton, 56-34. Ryan Williams' 10 points led Pinkerton. Lowell buried Timberlane, 60-24 behind Donovan Bennett's 11 points. Ryan Bidgood (6 points) led Timberlane.
Monday's Playoffs Schedule
(all games at Andover High)
Game 7 — Salem vs. Pentucket, 6 p.m.; Game 8 — Andover vs. Westford, 6 p.m.; Game 9 — Central Catholic vs. Lowell, 7:15 p.m.; Game 10 — Lynn English vs. Methuen, 7:15 p.m.; Game 11 — Nashua vs. Lexington, 7:15 p.m.
Lumb edges Max
Defending champion Chrissy Lumb defeated Karen Max on the 30th hole to win the Scottish Highlands women's flights.
The first women's flight went to the 19th hole with Deb Tsouprakakis defeating JoAnne Scanlon.
The men's championship will be Saturday. The men's second flight match went to Musty Nour, who defeated Peter Berry on the third hole of sudden victory.
Ace for Tibert
Methuen's Bill Tibert scored a hole-in-one on July 30. The ace occurred on hole 7, a par-3, 158-yard hole at White Mountain Country Club in Ashland, N.H.
Locals win soccer scholarships
Seacoast United awarded scholarships to Haverhill's Ryan McLeod (UMass Lowell); Derry's Aaron Earle (Valley Forge Christian); East Hampstead's Dennis Francoeur (Northeastern); Haverhill's Charlie Roche (UNH) and West Newbury's James Costello (UMass Lowell).
John Wall talks about the loss to the Heat-2/10
Collins takes the blame for the Sixers' final possession
Sixers vs. Clippers highlights
Sixers defensive effort not enough vs. Clippers
Post game plus crew on the Sixers loss
Rose and Zumoff recap the Sixers last second loss
Penn vs. Harvard highlights
Stefon Diggs chooses Maryland, Randy Edsall comments-2/10
Cal Ripken says the Orioles will go as far as their pitching-2/10
Sandusky makes a statement
Collegiate Corner: Philly College Hoops - 2/9
Ovechkin: "I don't think we deserved to lose today."
Brayden Schenn scores a goal against his brother Luke
What is ailing the Flyers?
Briere on facing the Maple Leafs
Flyers on Bobrovsky starting and work ethic
Schenn and Hartnell help the Flyers snap their skid
Iguodala is selected to his first All-Star Game
What is the injury situation with Hawes?
Brayden Schenn on trade rumors surrounding his brother, Luke Schenn
McAdam's Spring Training primer
Doc: Team's effort is 'un-Celtic'
Pierce stresses mental toughness
Globe 10.0 Who was the best free agent in Boston?
Maria Menounos dons a Giants-colored bikini after losing Super Bowl bet-2/7
Thomas' moratorium: 'I'm out, peace'
Gasol: 'Not pleasant' being part of trade rumor
Blakely: Gasol-for-Rondo trade unlikely
Brady-ing is Latest Internet Meme
Globe 10.0: Is Paul Pierce the Celtics greatest scorer?
Ranking Pierce among Celtics greats
Garnett's tale of first meeting Paul Pierce
Pierce's loyalty touted after big night
Hurt Locker: Patriots react to Super Bowl loss
Brown: 'Eli Manning is better than Tom Brady'
Local fans crushed by Patriots loss in Super Bowl XLVI
Marcus Johansson Caps lone goal in loss to Bruins-2/5
Matt Hendricks throws down with the Bruins' Adam McQuaid--2/5
Vinatieri, Law, Brown recount Super Bowl XXXVI
Curran: Probably 4-6 years left on Belichick's reign
