CCHS sports roundup

Alpine skiers win openers in Omega League playoffs

In the Omega League playoffs on February 5, the top-seeded boys Alpine skiing squad breezed past Weston 51-38; the girls, seeded No. 4, edged No. 1 seed Winchester, 45-44. Both teams had secured playoff berths on January 29 in the final race of the regular season. 

• Team records: Boys 6-1, girls 4-3
• Big day: For the boys, top-10 finishers were Theo Remington (first), Jamie Poole (fourth), and Will Redmond (eighth). On the girls side, Julia Reynolds (third) and Juniper Flint (fourth) placed in the top five. 
• Unsung heroes: Jakab Renyi (15th) and James Reynolds (18th) contributed to the Patriots’ effort, securing a spot in the championship against Lincoln-Sudbury. Evvy Hickey (18th), Elise McMorrow (22nd), Maddie Clancy (23rd), and Ceci Clancy (25th) added valuable points toward their team’s razor-thin victory.
• Up next: Both teams were to face Lincoln-Sudbury skiers in the slalom format championship race on February 12, which is CCHS’ Senior Night.

Girls basketball notches two straight wins

By David Cohen  — Sports Contributor

The Acton-Carlisle girls basketball team cruised past Groton-Dunstable, 40-28, on February 8 for its second consecutive victory. 

• Team record: Overall 4-10, Dual County League 1-7
• Big game: Co-captain May Isenberg (13 points, 14 rebounds, seven steals) and co-captain Cam Bury (19 points, three assists, five steals) led the Patriots. 
• Game changer: The Pats again dominated defensively, forcing nearly 40 turnovers and holding their opponents to a single team point in the third quarter and just nine points in the entire second half. 
• Unsung heroes: Co-captain Nicole O’Reilly, Asha Whiteford, Finley Walsh, and Lucy DeAngelis combined for 16 deflections and 12 steals, creating chaos for the Groton-Dunstable offense.
• Up next: The Pats were to travel to Acton-Boxborough on Tuesday and then host Weston on Thursday for Senior Night.

CCHS 48, Wayland 37

The Patriots used a suffocating full-court press to jump out to a 20-10 halftime lead and never looked back, scoring a season-high 48 points on February 6. The CCHS defense allowed no three-point field goals and forced Wayland to turn the ball over 34 times.

• Big game: Isenberg had 20 points, 11 rebounds, four defections, and six steals. Bury poured in 19 points, with four assists and six steals. 
• Unsung heroes: Whiteford made plays all over the court, delivering seven points, seven rebounds, and four steals. Paige Diperna led the team with six assists.

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