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ANDOVER — The league race already decided, both Andover and Lawrence's boys hoop teams used last night and probably every minute the next two weeks as preparation tools for the upcoming Division 1 North tournament.

ANDOVER — The league race already decided, both Andover and Lawrence's boys hoop teams used last night and probably every minute the next two weeks as preparation tools for the upcoming Division 1 North tournament.

ANDOVER — The league race already decided, both Andover and Lawrence's boys hoop teams used last night and probably every minute the next two weeks as preparation tools for the upcoming Division 1 North tournament.

ANDOVER — The league race already decided, both Andover and Lawrence's boys hoop teams used last night and probably every minute the next two weeks as preparation tools for the upcoming Division 1 North tournament.

ANDOVER — The league race already decided, both Andover and Lawrence's boys hoop teams used last night and probably every minute the next two weeks as preparation tools for the upcoming Division 1 North tournament.

Joe Bramanti did it all as Andover dumped Chelmsford 76-50. The Brama Bull pumped in 30 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, blocked three shots and registered six steals.

Boys Basketball Hector Longo

HAVERHILL — Every time, the Brama Bull, Joe Bramanti, rumbles onto a local basketball floor, the stakes skyrocket.

First and foremost, according to his coach, it's because of the uniform and what those before him have done in it.

LAWRENCE — Mediocre, very good or an absolute threat.

Only Jaylen Alicea might truly know which identity the schyzophrenic Lawrence Lancers will take down the stretch and into the upcoming Division 1 state tournament.

LAWRENCE — You had to wonder how the Central Catholic boys hoopsters would react to Andover's Christmas tourney semifinal victory over the defending state champion Raiders.

Trailing 23-4 after the first quarter and 32-13 at halftime, Greater Lawrence Christmas Tournament champion Andover rallied for a 68-56 victory over Methuen. Joe Bramanti led the comeback for the Warriors (6-1) with 27 of his 29 points in the second half, 13 (of 14) coming from the free throw line. Mike Gorman scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half for Methuen (2-6), which played terrific defense in the first half but seemed to run out of gas.