CCHS sports roundup

Girls basketball stifles Wayland in 32-28 victory

The Acton-Carlisle girls basketball team used relentless defense — forcing 37 turnovers — to shut down Wayland and secure a 32-28 victory on January 19. The Patriots tallied 20 second-half points in the win.

• Team record: Overall 2-7, Dual County League 0-4
• Big game: Co-captain May Isenberg had 16 points (including clutch free throws late in the contest), six rebounds, eight deflections, and five steals. Co-captain Cam Bury had 13 points, four assists, four rebounds, six deflections, and three steals.
• Game changer: Big fourth-quarter three-pointers by Bury and Finley Walsh helped the Patriots pull away.
• Unsung hero: Co-captain Nicole O’Reilly contributed stellar defense, including five steals and five deflections leading to turnovers.
• Up next: The Pats were to travel to Waltham on Tuesday and then host Newton South on Friday.

CCHS gymnasts place 4th in meet

By Bevin Peet — Sports Contributor

The Acton-Carlisle/Waltham girls gymnastics co-op squad secured a fourth-place finish at its January 20 meet against Westford Academy, Acton-Boxborough, and Weston/Wayland, notching 124.4 total points.  

• Big day: Lia Piccirilli’s all-around performance led the way for CC/W, scoring a 30.750. Top CC/W finishers were McKenna Collins (8.5 on vault), Eli Snarr (8.6 on floor exercise), Kayla Peet (8.35 on balance beam), and Izzy Brassil (7.6 on uneven bars).
• Unsung heroes: The girls placed third in meets on December 20, January 7, and January 14.
• Up next: The co-op squad was to host Newton South on Wednesday at Planet Gymnastics in Acton and then travel to Westford Academy on Thursday.