DOWN THE COURT heading to the basket, senior Bailey Florin prepares to make a lay-up. photo/MEGHAN COTTON

By MEGHAN COTTON

In the game against West Orange, the varsity girls basketball team spent the first three quarters behind, but made a comeback in the fourth, winning the game 48-47.

In the first quarter, sophomore Cassandra Ketchum scored the first basket. Bailey Florin followed up with two three-pointers, ending the first quarter 8-13.

The second quarter ended 17-24. Ketchum made two free throws and a basket. Sadie Desroches scored two points and a three-pointer.

Florin brought up their score in the third quarter with two shots, two free throws, and a three- pointer. The third quarter ended 29-38.

With 18 points scored in the fourth quarter, the team caught up to West Orange when sophomore Carlyn Attaway made a free throw tying the game 43-43 with three minutes left to go. In the last few seconds, Bailey Florin scored a free throw to lead the game 48-46. With a last second free throw from West Orange, the game ended 48-47.

By Meghan Cotton

Editor-In-Chief, class of 2015. Varsity tennis and avid runner. Harry Potter nerd.

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