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Everett's Noel injured

Print | Comments () Posted by Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent January 12, 2010 04:31 PM

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Everett sophomore center Nerlins Noel cracked his growth plate in his left leg in pregame warmups against Cambridge on Friday and will miss at least two months. He will be placed in a cast and may be able to return in time for the tournament, but could also miss the whole season.

The 6-feet, 9-inch Noel led the Crimson Tide (4-1, 2-0 Greater Boston League) in points, rebounds, and blocks. Forwards Ernu Dershommes and Jethro Auguste filled the void in the 59-53 win over Cambridge and may be expected to make up for lost production.

"We're going to have to be a different team without our low post presence," said junior guard Matt Costello, who dropped eight points against the Falcons including two clutch three's in the game's final four minutes. "I think that game was a good indicator though. We came right back from him going down and did what we needed to."

One of Noel's older brothers, Rodman, also plays for Everett, while his oldest brother Jim plays football for Boston College.

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