Monthly Archives: December 2015

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

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Gary

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

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Gary

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)

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Gary

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

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Gary

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

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Gary

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

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Gary

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

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Gary

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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