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WA players go after ball as AB player shoots.

WA Girls’ Basketball defeats AB 55-25

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Dec 15, 2019

Friday, December 13, the WA Girls' Basketball team had their season opener. The game was played at Acton-Boxboro, and WA won. The game featured several three pointers en route to a victory 55-25.    

March is the month of Madness

March is the month of Madness

Joseph Cornetta, Staff Writer Mar 29, 2019

The month of March is typically a boring month, unless you're a college basketball fan. March 19th is a date every college basketball fan has circled on their calendar. It is the start of March Madness. March Madness consists of 68 college teams that all compete against each other, until there is four...

Westford Academy holds the ball as referee calls timeout

Boys’ basketball dominates last game of their season

Anushka Patil, Staff Writer Feb 15, 2019

On Wednesday, February 3, the Westford Academy Boys’ Varsity Basketball team crushed their opponents from Lincoln-Sudbury. Westford Academy started the game well. Junior Declan Morse scored the first points of the game, giving Westford Academy a three point lead. After Declan’s basket, senior...

Sophomore Jennifer Martin attempts to dodge a Billerica player.

Girls’ basketball comes out on top against Billerica

Varshini Ramanathan, Editor-in-Chief Jan 20, 2019

  The WA Girls' Varsity Basketball Team pulled a 45-39 win against Billerica Memorial High School on Friday, January 18, after four quarters of close play. Billerica took the first basket of the game, but was soon followed up by a shot from senior captain Brooke Pillsbury to tie the score...

WA and Waltham players await the basketball.

Boys’ Varsity Basketball falls to Waltham

Srinithi Raj, Staff Writer Dec 12, 2018

On Tuesday, December 11, the Westford Academy Boys’ Varsity Basketball team faced-off against Waltham High School at WA. While playing aggressively in the first match of the season, the WA team fell short of the 17 points they needed to catch up to Waltham, falling to the opponent at a score of...

Algonquin player.

WA dominates Algonquin at sectional quarterfinals

Varshini Ramanathan, Co-Managing Editor Mar 1, 2018

  WA took an impressive 75-31 win against Algonquin on Wednesday, February 28, setting them up to play on Sunday in the regional semifinals. WA, the #2 seed, had high expectations against Algonquin, which stood at #10 coming into the game. "We're the higher seeded team, so obviously...

WA Boys' Basketball faces elimination

WA Boys’ Basketball faces elimination

Josh Rosenstein, Staff Writer Feb 18, 2018

As the regular season comes to a close for the Westford Academy Boys' Varsity Basketball team, the last game will determine whether or not they qualify for the playoffs. The boys' team currently sits at 9-10, and a tenth win is necessary to make the postseason. One last win awaits to claim this vital...

Junior Emily Bramanti takes possesion (Natasha Singh)

Emily Bramanti prepares for life after WA

Mehul Shrivastava, Features Editor Feb 13, 2018

Senior Emily Bramanti has been a prominent player in girls' basketball for all four of her years of high school. As her final season approaches its end, Emily Bramanti reflects on her time at WA as well as her plans for the future. Emily Bramanti and the team had high expectations for this year's...