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Freshman Reese Neilsen goes for a two-pointer during the third quarter.

Girls’ Basketball destroys Weston in 71-29 victory

Grace Hsu, Executive Features Editor Jan 16, 2025

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball blew out Weston High School 71-29 at a home game on Tuesday, Jan. 14, extending their season record to 6-3. With a comfortable lead in all four quarters, the Ghosts were able to rotate most of their players into the game and implement the skills they had been focusing...

Photos: WA Girls' Basketball narrowly loses to Wayland 49-41

Photos: WA Girls’ Basketball narrowly loses to Wayland 49-41

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Jan 7, 2024

The Girls' Varsity Basketball team suffered a narrow defeat 49-41 against Wayland High School at a home game on Friday, Jan. 5, bringing their team record 1-7. Although the teams traded baskets throughout all four quarters, Wayland managed to secure a victory by a slim margin, outscoring WA by a few...

WA Girls' Basketball huddles up to game plan for the second half.

WA Girls’ Basketball outlasts Bedford in high scoring battle

James McDermott, Sports Editor Jan 11, 2023

WA Girls’ Basketball improved their record to 3-5 on the season after beating Bedford at home 57-53 on Friday, Jan. 6. WA came out with an abundance of energy to begin the first quarter, starting the game on an 11-6 run to set the tone. Both their offensive and defensive intensity continued to help...

Junior Molly Harding scores a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter.

WA Girls’ Basketball comes up short against Pentucket Regional

Katie McDermott, Staff Writer Jan 3, 2023

Westford Academy Girls’ Basketball dealt their third loss of the season in their away game at Merrimack College against Pentucket Regional on Tuesday Dec. 27, going home with a score of 50-43.  Pentucket had a strong start in the beginning of the first quarter, as their offense was showing up with...

WA Girls' Basketball stands in a line for the National Anthem.

Girls’ basketball wins against Lincoln Sudbury

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Feb 18, 2022

The Westford Academy girls' basketball team played against Lincoln Sudbury on Wednesday, February 16th. WA took the win with a score of 40-30 after a long game. Westford is playing Concord Carlisle in the DCL final Friday night at 6:00 pm, at Westford Academy.

Davey goes up against Freshman Bleu Kerr, attempting to get around her.

Girls’ basketball takes the win against Boston Latin

Mackenzie Adam, Staff Writer Dec 22, 2021

WA's Girls' Basketball team went up against Boston Latin on December 21, 2021, in Westford Academy's main gym at 7:00 p.m.. WA took the win with a final score of 68-46 and now the team holds a record of 3-0 for the 2021-22 season. The team's next game is Monday, December 27 at Central Catholic High School...