Rivals Mike Carbone Puts It To The Floor

Mass Rivals Sophomore's Mike Carbone and Steve Haladyna combined for 22 points in the fourth quarter to lead St. John's Prep to a 79 - 78 victory over Lynn English last evening.   Carbone nailed three 3-pointers in a 3 minute stretch in the fourth quarter to keep the Prep close.   Carbone finished with 4 threes and 14 poinsts on the evening.  Haladyna might of had the best game of his young career as he dominated the game.  He was the leading scorer connecting for 28 points while adding 10 rebounds.   Rivals junior Mackenzie Burt added 14 points for the Eagles.  The Eagles will face off against Central Catholic Friday night at the Fleet Center.

Carson Desrosiers and Central Catholic advanced to the Division 1 North Final with a 52 - 33 win over Acton Boxborough last evening.   Desrosiers and the raiders held a talented Acton Boxborough to 22 points after three quarters as they cruised to the victory.

In Central Mass, junior Cedric Kuakumensah had 19 poinst to lead Worcester North to the division 1 finals Friday at WPI.  The Polar Bears held back determined Shrewsbury High 72-58 in a Central Mass. division 1 semifinals. The No. 3 Polar Bears (18-4) earned a rematch of last year's memorable CMass final with No. 1 St. John's Shrewsbury at 7:30 p.m. Friday at WPI. The teams split their regular-season meetings this year, each winning at home.