Splitting the defense
Westborough - Westborough High senior Annette Kristiansen splits Shepherd Hill defenders Rachel Montville (right) and Nikki Caron on the way to the hoop for two of her game-high 19 points in the topseeded Rangers' 56-41 victory over Shepherd Hill in the Central Mass. Division 1 Tournament Championship Game March 8 at WPI's Harrington Auditorium. Trailing the play is Shepherd Hill's Lauren O'Connor (No. 13).

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With the win, Westborough (23-1) advanced to a state semifinal where it played Western Mass. champion Northampton March 12 at UMass's Mullins Center. Shepherd Hill, the No. 3 seed, finished 18-5. The victory was the Rangers' 45th varsity victory in its last 47 games.