Basketball, Girls: Varsity defeats Williston

Athletics Events

Event Details

Team(s): Basketball (Girls): Varsity
Date/Time: January 17, 2018 - 9:00 pm
Location: Home
Opponent(s): Williston
Results/Status: Win, 46-36

Deerfield earned a great come from behind win on Wednesday on their home court against Williston-Northampton. At the half, Deerfield was down by 2 points, but they came out in the second half with fire and determination. Through tenacious defense and poise on the free throw line, Deerfield built up a 14-point lead headed into the final three minutes of the game. The team played smart in the final minutes to end the contest 46-36. Freshman forward Claire Cummings stepped up in the post and led Deerfield with 16 points, while Tess Mannix came off the bench in the second half with skilled ball-handling and persistent defense. Emma Reavis had another excellent all-around game with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals.

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