Yrrizarry, LHS Nip N. Andover

Niky Yrrizarry led the way with 13 points as Lowell edged North Andover, 41-40, in a Merrimack Valley Conference girls basketball game.

Girls basketball

Elsewhere in the MVC, Haverhill topped Dracut, 66-47.

Lowell 41

North Andover 40

Lowell (8-8) remained hot, defeating its rival on the road in a MVC thriller for the Red Raiders’ fourth straight win.

Micheala Martinez and Athena Mowatt had 8 points each. Kian Pronh scored 10 points, including a huge 3-pointer with a minute left that proved to be the difference.

Haverhill 66

Dracut 47

Despite a strong effort from senior forward Jessica Gooch, the Middies dropped the MVC encounter on the road.

Gooch collected 14 points.

Newton South 49

Westford 42

Newton South hung on to top Westford Academy in a DCL game.

Brooke Pillsbury paced the Grey Ghost attack with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Carolyn Graham (9 points) and Morgan Rose (8 points) played well for Westford (10-4, 4-2 DCL Large).

Groton-Duns. 57

Greenfield 47

Junior Bryonwyn Mulligan had a huge night with 22 points and 10 rebounds, lifting the Crusaders to the non-league home win.

Senior Hannah Wynn tallied 10 points, 10 points and 5 rebounds for Groton-Dunstable (10-4), which also received a fine game from junior Jillian Van Pelt, who had 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals.

Wilmington 51

Wakefield 50

The Wildcats qualified for the state tournament in thrilling fashion by ending Middlesex League rival Wakefield.

Junior guard Jenna Tavanese was outstanding in a 27-point effort. Sophomore guard Kylie DuCharme poured in 13 points and hauled down 10 rebounds.