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A-B girls hoop: Bench scoring key to win over Waltham

January 10, 2025
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Dec. 20, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: Perhaps buoyed by a vocal contingent of fans who cheered every basket and groaned at every miss, the A-B girls basketball team extended a 23-12 halftime lead to finish with a 45-28 win over the visiting Waltham Hawks. Senior guard Olivia Baytarian led all scorers with 15 points, but the bench also loomed large, with two freshman, Josie Abakah and Ashley Harrington, respectively pouring in 11 and 9 points. Freshman Maura Quirk did her usual fine job of swiping rebounds and blocking several shots.

A group of girls head towards the basketball.
A-B players, L-R, Josie Abakah, Ashley Harrington, Chloe Kivela, and Victoria Thermidor battle two Waltham players for a rebound. Photo: James Conboy

The Revs, who improved to 2-1 overall, will host Everett on Dec. 28, and travel to Chelmsford on the 30th. Waltham, now 0-1, hosted Holliston on Dec. 23.

One AB player heads in to take the ball from a Waltham player. Other players are heading towards the ball.
Waltham Junior Quinn Gavin faces the tough defense of Olivia Baytarian, Ana Finger Bittencourt, and Maura Quirk. Photo: James Conboy
Two Waltham players and an AB player are on the ground. The ref is heading over and other girls stand by.
Outnumbered. A Waltham player battles two A-B players for a loose ball. Photo: James Conboy
An AB player runs down the court past a couple of Waltham girls.
Revs guard Josie Abakah drives past Waltham’s Sarah Valare and Jane Jensen. Photo: James Conboy

James Conboy played in the Acton Adult Softball League for seventeen years, and now plays in the EMASS Senior Softball League. He covers many sports games for the Acton Exchange.

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