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Breaking: Rye Girls Headed to Section Finals
Garnets outlast Tappan Zee 57-51
A defensive switch by coach Margo Hackett helped Rye finish strong against Tappan Zee.
A year ago, the Rye girls basketball team lost a first-round playoff game against Tappan Zee to end the season with a losing record.
On Tuesday, the Garnets avenged the loss on an even bigger stage, beating the Flying Dutchmen 57-51 at Westchester County Center to earn a spot in Saturday’s Sectional championship.
In a game with several back-and-forth runs, Tappan Zee took its largest lead, 39-33, with 1:30 left in the third quarter. Rye coach Margo Hackett called timeout, sensing her team may have felt the game slipping away.
-by Chris Marshall
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