Girls Basketball – Belmont had a rough start to the break, losing to Arlington 42-37 on Dec. 19 and Woburn 71-45 on Dec. 22. However, they bounced back quickly as they beat Cambridge Rindge & Latin 62-34 on Dec. 29, behind sophomore Sarah Geller’s 16 points. After a 61-53 loss to Brookline on Dec. 30, the team now stands at 2-4.
Boys Basketball – New coach Dan Burns’ relentless approach was the deciding factor for the Marauders, as they crushed rival Woburn, 73-56, on Dec. 22. They kept on rolling, taking down Weymouth 69-51, on Dec. 28, behind junior William Murphy’s 21 points. They fell to Braintree, 65-48, on Dec. 30. The team, now 4-2, already has as many wins as last season.
Girls Hockey – The Marauders continued a strong start to the year, beating Burlington 4-2 on Dec. 20, behind two goals from sophomore Lexi Fici, as well as one each from captains Mackenzie Clarke and Thea Monovic. They tied No. 1 Hingham – the team that eliminated them last year in the MIAA D1 quarterfinals – 2-2 in overtime on Dec. 23 . Goals were scored by Fici and freshman Elise Tandy, her first varsity goal. The girls lost to Arlington Catholic on Dec. 29, 2-0, in the first annual Dan Kelleher Girls Hockey Showcase, despite a strong showing from sophomore goalie Elinor Dorn. On Jan. 3, Dorn recorded a shutout, but Belmont remained scoreless as well, tying Reading 0-0.
Boys Hockey – Belmont blanked Wakefield 3-0 on Dec. 17, behind goals from freshman Sean Gallagher – his first – as well as sophomore Thomas Courtney and Nick Ianelli. However, they were shut out by Burlington in their next game, losing 5-0 on Dec. 20. The drubbings continued, as they were dominated by No. 8 BC High, 6-0, on Dec. 31, and lost to Reading, 5-2, on Jan. 3. Their record now stands at 2-4.
Girls Indoor Track – Belmont lost their third straight meet at the hands of Arlington on Dec. 29. Strong performances came from hurdler Roisin Reavey, who set a 10.56-second personal record in the 55-meter hurdles, and Nathallya DeAmaral, who ran a 7.93-second 55-meter dash. The girls fell short again on Jan. 5, this time to Reading, 69-31.
Boys Indoor Track – The Marauders won their second straight meet for the first time in six years, edging Arlington 51-49 in a contest that went down to the wire. Belmont’s 4×200-meter relay team notched a decisive win to clinch the team’s victory. The Marauders had strong performances all around, including Will Olmsted’s 10:06 in the two-mile, and Greg Zugman’s 6.91 seconds in the 55-meter dash. They lost to Reading, 73-27, on Jan. 5, and now stand at 2-2.
Boys Swimming & Diving – Belmont won their second straight meet as they continued their push for a third straight as Middlesex League championship. The boys beat Wellesley on Dec. 23, behind the swimming of Ethan Gong and William Qin, and diving from sophomore Hunter Olowinski.
