MHS Boys' Basketball Falls to Big Blue

's boys' varsity basketball coach Wayne Hanscom said Swampscott's aggressive play was the difference in the Magician's 50-39 loss at home Tuesday night.

In addition to playing defense and shooting the ball well, Big Blue's defense forced multiple Magician turnovers and capitalized on fast breaks.

Swampscott head coach Justin Fucile said his team entered the game wanting to run - but the Magicians' staunch defense prevented them from getting into a rhythm.

Jeff Peras led the Magicians, scoring 10 points.

Marblehead played tough inside the paint, hitting the boards and fighting for rebounds but never got into a sustained offensive rhythm.

In one possession early in the game the team grabbed six or seven offensive rebounds as they struggled to put the ball in the hoop.

Both teams came out with a flurry of scoring in the first two minutes of the second half. But Swampscott answered the challenge each time the Magicians pulled to within six points.