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Junior Captain Brooke Pillsbury handles the ball up top for WA.

WA Girls’ Basketball edges Shepherd Hill in central semifinals

Oliver Davey, Staff Writer Mar 5, 2018

After winning in blowout fashion against Algonquin on Wednesday night, the WA girls headed to Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Sunday, March 4th to play a more challenging Shepherd Hill team from Dudley. WA secured a win in a 57-49 victory. WA started hot getting off to a 7-0 run to start the...

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...

Girls' basketball defeats Wayland Knights 60-34

Girls’ basketball defeats Wayland Knights 60-34

Alison Bergeron, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2016

On Tuesday December 20th, the Westford Academy Varsity Girls' Basketball team earned a win against the Wayland Knights, 60-34. The game quickly started in favor of the Ghosts after a two-pointer scored by sophomore Brooke Pillsbury off of a quick pass from junior Emily Bramanti, along with a two-pointer...

Girls get excited for the big game!

Girls’ Varsity Thwarted

Feb 13, 2015
Thursday night's game pitted the varsity basketball team against that of Newton South, resulting in a disappointing 40-60 loss for the last home game of the season. The night was also Senior Night, recognizing students Jessica Libby and Morgan Ross.