Boys Hoops Tops the Hop!

        After a highly successful weekend during which they recorded three convincing victories, the Boys Varsity basketball team returned to the Beckerman Center on Tuesday evening to enjoy a bit of home cooking and another solid win, this time against crosstown rival Hopkins. The final score was 66-55, though the outcome never seemed to be in doubt. Hopkins played a dogged game throughout; however, the first string Hornets had just too much firepower and pace, helping the team jump out to a big early lead and then dictate matters for the remainder of the game. The entire bench got plenty of minutes, and Ethan Doherty, in particular, enjoyed an outstanding night shooting the ball, making 6 three pointers to lead all scorers with18 points. It was a terrific way to open up their Fairchester League season, though the Hornets' next match up is another non-league foe, the Dexter School from Boston, on Friday at the BAC.