By Colleen Casey
Globe correspondent
Defense has been key for the Braintree girl’s basketball team this season, and last night was no exception. The host Wamps plowed through Bay State Conference foe Brookline, 46-26, improving to 14-1.
“Our defensive intensity was key,” said coach Kristen McDonnell. “By the third and fourth quarter we were just able to wear them down.”
The Wamps stellar defense held the Warriors to only 8 points at the end of the half. Freshman Bridget Herlihy (8 points), a 6-foot-2-inch forward, led the attack with nine rebounds.
“Bridget got the game ball tonight. She had a great well-rounded game,” said McDonnell.
Freshman forward Ashley Russell fueled the Wamps on the other end of the court, scoring 11 points. Senior captain Paige Marshall chipped in 9 points and six assists.
The Wamps have been working hard the past week to bounce back from their only loss of the season to Wellesley, 48-35. They beat Natick by 27 and now Brookline by 20.
“Since our loss last week we’re focusing more on going at it little by little. Possession by possession,” said McDonnell. “I like how we’re playing right now. We’re getting back to just playing basketball. The kids aren’t over thinking about things they’re just going with it.”
