CCHS sports roundup

Girls hoops mounts epic comeback, but loses in OT, 48-46

After Acton-Carlisle girls basketball mounted a thrilling comeback — highlighted by a 26-6 run over the last 15:30 of regulation — the Patriots ended up just short in a 48-46 overtime loss to Newton South on January 30. 

• Team record: Overall 2-9, Dual County League 0-6
• Big game: Co-captain May Isenberg had 15 points, 18 rebounds, eight deflections, and three steals. Co-captain Cam Bury had 24 points, six rebounds, 10 deflections, and nine steals — one leading to her game-tying lay-up with 16 seconds left in regulation. 
• Turning point: In the final minute of OT, after the teams swapped three-pointers, Bury cut the Newton South lead to 47-46. The Patriots’ press forced a turnover, but the Lions blocked a potential game-winning Patriots lay-up. Newton South added a free throw for the 48-46 final score.
• Unsung heroes: On defense, Finley Walsh and Asha Whiteford frustrated the potent Newton South offense, helping to force 27 turnovers. In the OT, Paige Diperna tied the game at 44 with a clutch three-pointer. 
• Up next: The Pats hosted Wayland last night and will travel to Groton-Dunstable tomorrow.

Girls hockey falls to Central Catholic

By Tim Healy — Sports Contributor 

The Acton-Carlisle girls hockey team jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on January 31, but a determined Central Catholic squad rallied to overtake the Patriots, 4-2.

• Team record: Overall 1-12-0; Dual County League 1-9-0
• Big game: Assistant co-captain Ava Thomas and co-captain Addy Healy each had a goal and an assist. On the opening shift, Healy made a clever backhanded pass to Thomas, who scored her second goal in three games. Thomas later returned the favor with a pass to Healy, who pivoted and fired a wrister into an upper corner to put the Patriots up 2-0. 
• Unsung hero: In her best game of the season, Fiona Sukharsky generated numerous breakaways and used gritty, physical play to win corner battles. 
• Up next: The Patriots host Cambridge Rindge and Latin on Senior Night at The Edge in Bedford tonight at 6:20 p.m.

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