WYBA Playoffs for HS Girls well Underway. Championship at WA 8:00 PM Wednesday the 13th

Westford Youth Basketball Association
HIGH School Girl’s League
Results week of 3/4/2013
(Articles written by players and coaches)

High School Girls Basketball Playoffs bring out the best in all.

Playoff action started on March 4 at Blanchard Middle School.  All of this action will result in 2 teams making the championship game to be held at Westford Academy at 8PM on Wednesday March 13 followed by our Award ceremony recognizing numerous players and featuring the Annual Presentation of personalized Hoodies for each of our 41 seniors.    Also happening on the 13th is the HS Boys Championship at 6:30 PM.

Round 1

Wild Thornberries 43
Green Slime  40

The Wild Thornberries and the Green Slime got the WYBA HS Girls’ playoffs started with an entertaining game with the Thornberries hanging on for a 43-40 win.  The Thornberries had strong offense led by Jillian and Taryn Chrysikos.  Katie Fitzsimmons added 7 with Corey Mains, Demi Zhang and Rachel Templeton contributing a basket each.  Rachel Stanley dominated the second half by scoring 10 of her team high 13.  Stacy Shackleton, Megan Bramanti, Emily Dias and Rachel Harkins rounded out the scoring for the shorthanded Green Slime.  Just after the final buzzer sounded, Stacy Shackleton put up a perfect 3-point shot from NBA distance.  Didn’t count but it was exciting.

Blue Angels  20
Pink Friday  11 

During the course of this rugby match a basketball game finally broke out and the Blue Angels survived to beat a tough Pink Friday team.  Points were scarce during this game but every single Blue Angel scored and played tough team defense to shut down Pink Friday’s scorers. Tas Bhinderwala and Sarah Russell led the Angels scoring combining for 9 points.  Janice Lin scored a big second half basket.  Emily Perrone led Pink Friday in scoring with 5 points and Brianna Mills added 2. Tough defense played by all.

Neon Trees  21
Green Giants  20

Round 2

Jellyfish   43
Cheetahs  33

The joyous Jellyfish and the Charming Cheetahs played a pulsating playoff game.  In the end the jumping Jellies completed a great victory over the great Cheetahs.  For the chipper Cheetahs the amazing Alan Barrett had terrific layups.  Daring Dani Roder played dynamite defense for the Jellyfish.  Terrific Taylor Freud played so awesomely aggressive that she ferociously fouled out.  Also the abombitable Abby Chirokas had lots of stealthy steals for the Jellyfish who move on to the Final Four.

Blueberry Squirrels   44
Neon Trees   37

The Blueberry Squirrels played a strong game and moved on to the Final Four over the tenacious Neon Trees, winners of 6 straight games.  Casey Doremus led the Squirrels with 33 points.  Amy Cornelius had 6 points followed by Natalie Trainer with 5 including a critical 3-pointer, the first of her short career.  The Trees were led by Hailey MacDonald with 14, Liz McAleese with 6, Caroline Rosinski with 5, Katie Long & Caitlyn Glidden with 4 each and Allison Loftus with 2. 

Round 2 Completes on Monday at Blanchard with 6PM and 7PM games.  Final Four games are on Tuesday, also at Blanchard. 

Complete WYBA High School Girl's Playoff Results and Schedule
Mon. March 4 - Blanchard Middle School
Round 1
Game 1:  Wild Thornberries 43- Green Slime 40
Game 2:  Neon Trees 21 - Green Giants 20
Game 3:  Blue Angels 21 - Pink Friday 11

Tues. March 5 - Blanchard Middle School
Round 2
Game 4: Jellyfish 43 – Cheetahs 33
Game 5: Blueberry Squirrels 44 –Neon Trees 37

Mon. March 11 - Blanchard Middle School
6:00 
Game 6: Buttercups - Wild Thornberries

7:00 
Game 7:  Tigers – Blue Angels

Final Four

Tues. March 12 - Blanchard Middle School
6:00 
Game 8: Jellyfish – Winner Game 7
7:00 
Game 9:  Blueberry Squirrels – Winner Game 6

Championship Night

Weds. March 13 - Westford Academy
6:30 PM WYBA HS Boys’ Championship
7:30 PM Award Ceremony and Presentation of Sweatshirts to Seniors of HSB

8:00 PM WYBA HS Girls’ Championship
Game 10:  Winner Game 8 – Winner Game 9
9:00 PM Award Ceremony and Presentation of Sweatshirts to Seniors of HSG