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Junior Nikki Rao looks for a layup Friday, Feb. 28.

Girls’ basketball upsets Belmont in round of 32

Maya Solomon, Sports Editor March 4, 2025

Girls’ basketball pulled off a satisfying 66-59 win away at Belmont in the state tournament’s round of 32, Friday, Feb. 28.  The team’s 12-8 record in the regular season made it the 18th seed...

Junior Allie Danis directs the court while dribbling Friday, Jan. 31.

Girls’ basketball takes vengeance against Wellesley in intense victory

Amy Zhang, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Girls’ basketball achieved its’ hard-earned revenge by defeating Wellesley 50-38 at home Friday, Jan. 31.  According to Todd Sundstrom, the head coach, the Tigers have been struggling for two years...

Senior captain Devon Burke and freshman Annabelle Wardly celebrate their win Friday, Jan. 24.

Girls’ basketball defeats Walpole in challenging fight

Charlotte Kenney, Sports Editor January 26, 2025

Girls’ basketball defeated the Walpole Timberwolves 47-45 in a close, hard-fought game Friday, Jan. 24 at home.  “It was a game that was just gonna be won by grit and toughness, and doing the little...

Girls’ basketball falls short to Needham in intense matchup

Girls’ basketball falls short to Needham in intense matchup

Emma Sukosolvisit, Sports Editor January 26, 2025

Girls’ basketball lost to the Needham Rockets 38-43 in a well-fought battle Friday, Jan. 10, in the Reggie gym.  “We had moments where we were in sync and doing the right things, but we had a tough...

Girls' Basketball Falls to Needham in Double Overtime

Girls’ Basketball Falls to Needham in Double Overtime

January 2, 2022

Girls’ basketball fell to Needham 65-57 in a hard-fought game that ended in double overtime, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at home. “We just have to play a little bit harder,” said Maura Hamel, the head coach....

Girls' basketball defeats Weymouth, continues undefeated season

Girls' basketball defeats Weymouth, continues undefeated season

Andy Zhou February 13, 2021

Girls’ basketball defeated Weymouth 53-45 Thursday, Feb. 4, at home. The Tigers fought from behind for most of the game but pulled away in the final quarter, maintaining their undefeated season. Despite...

Girls' basketball displays great defense in win against Brookline

Girls' basketball displays great defense in win against Brookline

Maxwell Lu February 6, 2020

Girls’ basketball defeated Brookline 50-31 last Wednesday, Jan. 29 at home, splashing threes and displaying dominance on defense throughout the game. “Everyone showed up when  we needed them...

Girls' basketball loses to Natick

Girls' basketball loses to Natick

Emily Dhadly February 12, 2019

Girls’ basketball lost to Natick 62-43 at home last Friday night. In response to the countless turnovers, head coach Mo Hamel said that the team needs to work on their ball handling and “just executing...

Girls' basketball falls to Braintree in a low scoring performance

Girls' basketball falls to Braintree in a low scoring performance

Jake Forbes January 20, 2018

(Photo by Lilah Gentry) Girls’ basketball, 5-5, lost to Braintree 53-33 at home Friday night. “We’ve been struggling on offense all year, so it’s not a surprise to us that we were in this position...

Girls' basketball battles back from tough start

Girls' basketball battles back from tough start

The Newtonite January 24, 2015

by Andrew Mannix Girls’ basketball, 5-5, winners of four of the last five, has struggled to be able to qualify for the State Tournament. To qualify for the State Tournament, the Tigers will have to...

Girls' basketball off to difficult start

Girls' basketball off to difficult start

The Newtonite December 22, 2014

by Andrew Mannix Coming into the season with a young team has been tough for girls’ basketball, 1-2, but the team is working hard to improve, according to junior Ednaija Lassiter, a captain with senior...

Freshman Sayawni Lassiter defends against Westford Academy on Tuesday

Girls' basketball defeats Needham in playoffs

The Newtonite March 2, 2014
Girls’ basketball defeated Needham 66-41 in the second round of the MIAA . . .
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