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Wayland’s varsity girls basketball team is playoff-bound.
With a senior night win over No. 52-ranked Holliston, Wayland reached the 10-win mark needed to clinch a playoff game and a spot in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 tournament.
Earlier this season, Wayland beat Holliston 48-42, so fans knew they were in for another close matchup.
Wayland won 38-28 in a tough, low-scoring game. Senior captain Sarah Powers led the way with 13 points and multiple key plays throughout.
Wayland’s finish had some obstacles along the way. The first quarter ended tied 9-9, with Wayland struggling against Holliston’s press.
S. Powers and senior captain Riley O’Driscoll scored back-to-back layups to open the second quarter, prompting Holliston to call a timeout with 5:47 left. Out of the break, sophomore Campbell Powers knocked down a 3-pointer to extend Wayland’s lead to 16-9.
“I made a lot of good little floaters that I don’t normally make,” S. Powers said. “Then when I was off during the second half, my sister stepped in and started making her layups so that worked out well.”
Senior captain Eliza Russell went down with an injury with about two minutes left in the quarter. Wayland led 20-14 at halftime, but the mood was somber as Russell limped to the locker room, supported by two teammates.
Wayland took control in the third quarter, building a 29-18 lead behind five points from C. Powers.
Wayland’s playoff hopes were within reach in the fourth, and the Warriors sealed the win with strong defense, never allowing Holliston to get within eight points.
“I think we just need to keep working hard and play tough defense,” S. Powers said. “It’ll come offensively, and we to have a lot of energy moving forward.”
Last season, Wayland finished 4-16 and was ranked No. 60 in the MIAA’s Division 2 power rankings. This season’s turnaround has been fueled by first-year head coach Timothy Glavin, along with the three seniors who played one of their final games in the dome.
“[Glavin is] very positive and very supportive of us,” S. Powers said.
This season has come with its share of ups and downs. Wayland opened by winning six of its first seven games, then lost seven of its next 10. In the end, Wayland got it done when it mattered and will play a meaningful play-in game in the coming weeks.
