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Putnam girls’ basketball team working hard despite postponements

By Melanie Savage
Hartford Courant

Putnam's Melanie Anderson takes a shot, watched by Lyman Memorial's April Beckwith, during a varsity girls' basketball game between the two teams on February 26. (Melanie Savage)

Despite an already-shortened season plagued by additional postponements, the Putnam varsity girls’ basketball team has been working hard, and racked up its second win, against Lyman Memorial High School, on Feb. 26.

Lyman's Kate Anderson watches a shot with Putnam's Abby St. Martin (left) and Lillie Boyette. (Melanie Savage)

Lyman's Magdalena Carpenter fends off Putnam's Alex Hutchins. (Melanie Savage)

Putnam's Emily St. Martin controls the ball, watched by Lyman Memorial's Magdalena Carpenter. (Melanie Savage)

Putnam's Lillie Boyette controls the ball, watched by Lyman Memorial's Magdalena Carpenter. (Melanie Savage)

Scheduled games against Wheeler have twice been postponed, but the Putnam girls won a Feb. 20 game against Griswold High School. A Feb. 22 game against Killingly was a loss for Putnam, with a final score of 44-41. Putnam was scheduled to finish the regular season with a March 15 away game against Tourtellotte.

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Lyman's Magdalena Carpenter fends off Putnam's Alex Hutchins. (Melanie Savage)

Putnam's Melanie Anderson takes a shot, watched by Lyman Memorial's April Beckwith. (Melanie Savage)

Putnam's Alex Hutchins controls the ball. (Melanie Savage)

Putnam's Abby St. Martin takes a shot. (Melanie Savage)

The Putnam varsity girls’ basketball team is coached by Mandi Hogan.

Putnam's Abby St. Martin watches for a rebound with Lyman Memorial's April Beckwith. (Melanie Savage)

Amaya Chavez handles the ball for the Putnam varsity girls' basketball team, watched by Callie Nanos from Lyman Memorial. (Melanie Savage)

Abby St. Martin is introduced for the Putnam varsity girls' basketball team. (Melanie Savage)

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