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Danvers Boys Cagers Stave Off Upset-Minded Beverly, 51-47; Visit Unbeaten Salem Friday

After an eight-day layoff following a gut-wrenching 61-60 loss to Malden Catholic, the Danvers High boys cagers returned to action Tuesday night hosting Beverly before a sizable crowd in the DHS field house. The Falcons survived, but barely, with a … Continue reading

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Danvers High Boys Cagers Off To Promising Start (4-2); Great Season Quite Possible

After six games there is much to be excited about this Danvers High boys basketball team. Carrying a heavy mantle as four-time defending Northeastern Conference champions and MIAA Division 2 state champs, the Falcons could very easily be 6-0, but … Continue reading

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Danvers Boys Cagers Shine In Defeat; Lose to Malden Catholic At Buzzer, 61-60

Greatness comes in many forms. Monday night, for the relentless and unyielding Danvers High boys basketball team, greatness came in the form of a heartbreaking 61-60 defeat to Malden Catholic in the final of the Saugus Christmas tournament. A defeat … Continue reading

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Danvers Boys Cagers Turn Back Wakefield, 64-60, Behind Crittendon (25) and Allen (20)

The hot-shooting Tre Crittendon scored 25 points and Devonn Allen added 20, 16 in the decisive fourth quarter, to lersd the Danvers High boys cagers to a 64-60 victory over Wakefield in the Saugus Christmas Tournament Sunday. The Falcons, 4-1 … Continue reading

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Danvers High Boys Cagers Play Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde (Great Shooting, But 37 Turnovers) While Staving Off Lynn Classical, 68-58

In possibly the most bizarre game played by his team in five-plus seasons, coach John Walsh was more than a little befuddled after his Danvers High Falcons enjoyed their finest shooting night in his tenure, while also committing a team … Continue reading

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Danvers Boys Cagers Bounce Back With A Vengeance, Pulverize Peabody, 77-36

After suffering what could have been a devastating setback at Lynn English last Friday, 54-52, and then seeing themselves posted seventh in the Boston Globe preview ratings earlier in the day, who knew how the Danvers High basketball boys would respond … Continue reading

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Danvers Cagers’ Win Streak Stopped at 28 at Lynn English, 54-52; Squander a 48-37 Lead After Three Quarters

Returning to the site of one of their greatest wins during last year’s historic 27-0, Northeastern Conference and MIAA Division 2 state title runs, the Danvers High boys basketball team nearly pulled off another victory for the ages Friday night, … Continue reading

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Danvers Boys Begin Title Defenses With Impressive 69-40 Win At Revere

Does this sound familiar? The Defending Division 2 state champion and four-time defending Northeastern Conference champion Danvers High Falcons led, 14-0, after three minutes and had already forced six Revere turnovers, five of them steals. That could have been a … Continue reading

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Danvers Boys Cagers Begin Workouts Monday; Open State and NEC Title Defenses December 15; State Championship Banner Raising Ceremony Set for January 5

The defending Division 2 state champion Danvers High boys basketball team has an imposing schedule to deal with in the upcoming regular season, highlighted by elevation to the Northeastern Conference Large division, playing in tournaments at Saugus (Christmas) and Holliston … Continue reading

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Another Amazing “Majors” Finish Looming At St. Andrews; Spieth Remains The No. 1 Story, In Grand Position To Win The Third Leg of the Grand Slam

A real quick comment on what’s taking place at St. Andrews and its context for what has been an amazing year for golf’s “majors.” Jordan Spieth wins at Augusta. Spieth wins at Chambers Bay after a bizarre week and a … Continue reading

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