The Winthrop Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 49-42 to Danvers. Winthrop was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Danvers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Leading Danvers to victory were Kevin Ahearn and Max Marchant. Ahearn scored 13 points, while Marchant scored five points along with seven rebounds and five steals. It was the first time this season that Marchant grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Michael Moroney, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
Winthrop has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Danvers, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Winthrop will take on Swampscott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winthrop will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings (they are ranked 315th, while Swampscott is ranked 130th). As for Danvers, they will head out on the road to take on Saugus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Danvers is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, meaning Saugus will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
