Bishop Feehan nips St. Mary's in overtime thriller

Avery Teixeira's double-double leads Bishop Feehan to Catholic Central League victory

Jan. 28, 2026 at 8:15pm

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In a close Catholic Central League girls basketball game, Bishop Feehan defeated St. Mary's (Lynn) 57-53 in overtime. Avery Teixeira had a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds for Bishop Feehan, who improved to 12-2 on the season.

Why it matters

The Catholic Central League is a competitive high school basketball conference in Massachusetts, and this overtime thriller between two strong programs highlights the intensity of the league's play.

The details

Avery Teixeira finished with a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double to lead Bishop Feehan to the overtime victory. The game was close throughout, with Bishop Feehan ultimately prevailing 57-53 over St. Mary's (Lynn).

  • The game took place on January 28, 2026.

The players

Avery Teixeira

A player for Bishop Feehan High School who had a career-high 19 points and 12 rebounds in the overtime win.

Bishop Feehan

A high school basketball program that defeated St. Mary's (Lynn) 57-53 in overtime in a Catholic Central League game.

St. Mary's (Lynn)

The high school basketball program that lost to Bishop Feehan 57-53 in overtime in a Catholic Central League game.

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The takeaway

This close overtime game between two strong Catholic Central League programs showcases the competitive nature of high school basketball in Massachusetts and the talent of players like Avery Teixeira who are making an impact for their teams.