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Junior Alexa Coward passes the ball to a teammate.

WA Girls’ Basketball triumphs Acton-Boxborough 58-38 at TD Garden

Nylah Gaudreau, Co-News Editor Jan 21, 2026

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball triumphed 58-38 against Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (AB) at the Andrew James Lawson Invitational after an eight-year hiatus, advancing their season record to 3-1 at TD Garden on Sunday, Jan. 18. This win comes after a tight match the previous Friday where...

WA's bench erupts after an impressive play by Trahan, who went on a scoring streak in the second half.

Photos: WA Girls’ Basketball crushes Acton-Boxborough at TD Garden

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor Jan 20, 2026

WA Girls' Basketball defeated Acton-Boxborough (AB) 58-38 on Sunday, Jan. 18 at TD Garden during the annual Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational. The Ghosts dominated the court throughout the whole game, while sophomore Grace Trahan had a particularly successful performance, scoring a high number...

Nielsen makes a play for the net.

WA Girls’ Basketball crushes Wayland 52-20 in whirlwind victory

Srivas Arun, Co-Editor-In-Chief Jan 12, 2026

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball decimated Wayland High School 52-20 in their second Dual County League (DCL) match of the season on Friday, Jan. 9, advancing their season record to 2-0. The Ghosts were an unstoppable force across all four quarters of the game while Wayland remained unable to...

As co-MVP of the Dual County League Large School division, Pepin smiles next to the Dual County League banner depicting WA as the 2025 champions.

From fast breaks to new beginnings: Pepin to attend WPI next fall

Grace Hsu, Co-Managing Editor Sep 15, 2025

You're standing at the free-throw line and your team is two points down with only a few seconds left on the clock. The only sound you can hear is the beating of your own heart, a sharp contrast to the loud and rowdy environment surrounding you. You take a deep breath, dribble the ball, shoot, and score....

Coward passes the ball to senior Diya Jayaraman.

Photos: WA Girls’ Basketball crushes Bedford in 60-40 victory

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor Jan 26, 2025

Westford Academy Girls' Basketball played in a home game against Bedford High School in the main gym on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7:00 pm, defeating them 60-40. At the beginning of the game, Bedford took an early lead, but WA caught up to them and dominated the second half, winning with a 20 point lead and...

Senior captain Abby Baker shoots a foul shot.

WA Girls’ Basketball suffers 56-37 loss against Concord-Carlisle

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor Feb 1, 2024

WA Girls’ Basketball lost 56-37 in a tough matchup against Concord-Carlisle (CC) on Tuesday, Jan. 30, making their overall season record 3-10. CC managed to gain a significant lead over WA right from the beginning, and they held onto the lead for the rest of the game. CC’s strong control of the...

Coach Kalukiewicz is all smiles after his 400th victory.

Coach Kalukiewicz eclipses incredible milestone of 400 wins

James McDermott, Sports Editor Jan 20, 2023

20 years, 20 preseasons, 20 regular seasons, 20 postseasons, 20 offseasons, and 20 wins per season. That is the formula necessary to win 400 games as a high school basketball coach, which explains why it is such a daunting task. Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball Assistant Coach Bob Kalukiewicz...

After Dracut takes back possession of the ball, Smith opens herself up for defense.

Girls’ basketball defeats Dracut in scrimmage

Elitsa Koleva, News Editor Dec 21, 2022

The girls' basketball team won 55-49 in a scrimmage against Dracut High School last Thursday, Dec. 15. Although this game did not count as part of their regular season record, it served as a practice run for the upcoming DCL games. Next, they will face Weston High School in a DCL home game today, Dec....

Westford Academy girls basketball wins against Boston-Latin, advancing through the state tourney.

Girls basketball defeats Boston-Latin in state tournament

Melanie Duronio, Co-Managing Editor Mar 6, 2022

WA defeated Boston-Latin 62-40 at home in their first state tournament game on Thursday, March 4. This win clinches their spot in the next round of the tournament. As soon as the clock began ticking, WA brought a sense of energy and fierce determination onto the court. They quickly proved themselves...

WA Girls' Basketball gains title of DCL Champions.

WA Girls Basketball becomes DCL champions

Srinithi Raj, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 19, 2022

Marked by quick recoveries and a strong defense, Westford Academy Girls Basketball took home the DCL Championship title tonight, after having defeated Lincoln-Sudbury (LS) 40-30 in the DCL Semifinals and Concord 54-42 in the finals. Beginning with a stalemate in the semifinals on Wednesday Feb. 16,...