Braintree High Loses State Semi-Finals to Central Catholic
Braintree fell to Central Catholic Monday night at the TD Garden in a nailbiter.
The Braintree High School girls varsity basketball team was stopped in its tracks Monday night by a strong and methodical performance by Central Catholic, a Lowell-based prep school that now heads to the Division 1 finals in Worcester this weekend.
It came down to the closing seconds as the Lady Wamps pulled within two points after being down as much as 11 at the start of the fourth quarter. After a very close first quarter, Braintree slipped behind but stayed within striking distance throughout the second and third quarters. The final score was 55-51.
Braintree nearly came back at the end of the fourth, going on a run before Central Catholic closed the game out with strong last-minute defense and spot-on foul shooting.
A scoring break-down:
First quarter: 19-19
Halftime: Central Catholic 34, Braintree 28
Third quarter: Central Catholic 44, Braintree 39
Final: 55-51
Look for photos from the game here as they become available.
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Kathleen DeWitt
11:18 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
What a great season these girls had. They should be so, so proud of themselves. They fought to the finish tonight....Cheerleaders and dance team did an awesome job also. Girls, hold your heads high, you are awesome in our eyes. Thanks for a GREAT season, and good luck to the seniors who are moving on. Thanks again The DeWitt's
BHS!!!
6:37 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Congratulations on a great Season - you did a great job and and everyone in Braintree is very proud of you!!
SM_bos
7:19 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sounds like the basketball team played hard.
However I hope these kids get punished: https://twitter.com/Local_FD_PD/statuses/311254325227835392
And these kids: http://www.universalhub.com/2013/and-today-suburban-teens-act-out-t
Joe Cody
7:54 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Thanks for a tremendous season Lady Wamps!! You made it exciting right down to the very last seconds. We'll see you back in the Garden next year.
Mary K
8:58 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Too bad the kids that went to the game, can't represent their school in a respectful way.