Basketball Recap: Swampscott Beats Danvers for Their Third Straight Win

Big Blue

Previous 3 Games

02/12/26 @ Danvers	76-60
02/09/26 vs Salem	58-52
02/06/26 @ Saugus	62-53

Swampscott entered their tilt with Danvers on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 76-60 victory over the Falcons. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Big Blue's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Falcons are ranked 188th).

Danvers lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kyle Sillars, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Connor Ditomaso, who posted 15 points.

Swampscott's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Danvers, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

Swampscott will venture away from home to face off against Lynn Classical at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Big Blue will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups. As for Danvers, they will be playing at home against Salem Academy Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Falcons will be up against the Navigator's rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.58 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.