Zack Botelho stepped down as head football coach at Whitman-Hanson following a five-year run with the program due to personal reasons, the school announced today in a press release.

“Coach Botelho has made an immeasurable impact on our student-athletes and community,” athletic director Bob Rodgers said. “His character-based approach to coaching has helped shape young men who understand the importance of giving back and being positive role models. While we will miss his leadership of the football program, we are grateful that he will continue to serve our students in other capacities.”

Botelho will continue in his roles as winter and spring track coach, Unified sports coach, and special education teacher at Whitman-Hanson.

Boys Basketball

Allen Brown scored 41 points and Odens Massillion netted 27 in Holbrook’s 81-34 nonleague victory over Boston Collegiate Charter.

Patrick Johnson (19 points) and Logan Perrault (15 points) led the attack as South Shore Tech (10-3) cruised to a 64-51 victory over Norfolk Aggie in the Mayflower Athletic Conference.

In a nonleague game, Thad Broughton racked up 24 points with 13 boards and Mark Mendonca finished with 23 points to power Peabody to a 79-55 victory over Excel Academy…. … Junior Ethan Suhajda registered a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, as Holliston (10-4) qualified for the state playoffs for the first time in nine years with a 75-44 romp of Grafton.

Girls basketball

In a nonleague contest, Leila Kennedy paced things with 16 points, while Bella Nicoli scored eight of her 11 points in extra time as Cardinal Spellman defeated Calvary Chapel in double overtime, 52-46. … Avery Terry led all scorers with 16 points while Norah Cataldo added 13 points and Maura Quirk snagged 13 rebounds to lift Acton-Boxboro past Algonquin, 51-24.

In the Cape Ann League, Margot Bryce Morris dropped 20 points, as Hamilton-Wenham (8-6) pulled away for a 48-32 win over Cape Ann League rival Georgetown.

Girls hockey

Molly Boyden sniped four goals, while Julia O’Neil dished out three assists as Central Catholic (6-5-2) defeated MVC/DCL (Small) foe Shawsheen/Bedford/Lowell, 5-3.

Scores

BOYS BASKETBALL

Holbrook 81, Boston Collegiate 34

Holliston 75, Grafton 44

Lexington 81, Reading 64

Peabody 79, Excel Academy 55

So. Shore Tech 64, Norfolk Aggie 51

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Acton-Boxboro 51, Algonquin 24

Cardinal Spellman 52, Calvary Chapel 46 (2ot)

Hamilton-Wenham 48, Georgetown 32

BOYS HOCKEY

Hingham 3, Duxbury 1

Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley 13, Leominster 1

Medford 7, Everett/Revere 1

Woburn 4, Braintree 2

GIRLS HOCKEY

Central Catholic 5, Shawsheen/Bedford 3