The AE/MS girls team played in the Andover Lions Club tournament over the holiday vacation. They were defeated by Franklin in the championship. Front: Sadie Duquette, Hannah French, Lexi Emeny, Logan Farley, Sofia Weber. Back: Mackenzie Emeny, Chelsea Thompson, Kaitlyn French, Katelyn Barton, Coach Jim Tucker. Photo: Bill EggeThe AE/MS boys team played in the Andover Lions Club tournament over the holiday vacation. Front: Luke Weber, Alan Thompson, Collin O’Donnell, Kevin Barry, Brandon Babbitt, Cam Donovan, Alex Sargent. Back: Hunter Bonk, John Maynard, Matt Braley, Jeramiah Proulx, Jared Duquette, Coach Jim Tucker. Photo: Bill Egge
The Andover Lions Club held its second annual Middle School Basketball Tournament at Proctor Academy.
On December 26, the Andover girls defeated Kearsarge in a triple overtime. Other results were: the Franklin girls defeated Pittsfield, the Pittsfield boys defeated Kearsarge, and the Franklin boys defeated Andover.
The 27th was a snow day, but the tournament continued on the 28th. In consolation games, the Pittsfield girls defeated Kearsarge, and the Kearsarge boys defeated Andover in overtime.
In the championship games, the Franklin girls defeated Andover, and the Franklin boys defeated Pittsfield.
Matt Braley, team MVP for the Andover boys, receives congratulations from Dick O’Connell, organizer of the Andover Lions Club Middle School Basketball Tournament, as Master of Ceremonies Bill Leber looks on. Photo: Bill Egge
The tournament MVPs were Zoe Kaplan from Franklin girls and Jayden Torres from Franklin boys.
Kaitlin French was selected as team MVP from the Andover girls, and Matt Braley was the team MVP from the Andover boys.
There was a large crowd of spectators at both days of the tournament.
Kaitlin French received the team MVP award for the Andover girls team. Photo: Bill Egge
