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A 32-minute war ended with Windham having the last possession and seeing an 18-foot jumper rim out, allowing Kearsarge to escape with a 42-40 victory and a berth in the Division 2 finals.

After falling behind by seven — the largest lead for either team — with five minutes remaining, Windham clawed its way back into the battle once again when Clairee Putnam drained a 3-pointer and a layup while Bernadette Connors also hit a 3-ball with 23 seconds remaining.

Kelsey Shiebel scored 15 and Kerry White added 13 points and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Windham issued a 61-39 knockout punch to top-seed Hollis-Brookline, in the Division 2 quarterfinals.

Bernadette Connors knocked down five 3-pointers on her way to a game-high 18 points and chipped in with six assists as No. 8 Windham rolled over No. 9 Bedford 54-41 in the Division 2 first round. Kelsey Shiebel added 13 points and Clairee Putnam had five assist for the Jaguars, who travel to top-seeded Hollis-Brookline on Friday at 7 p.m.

Windham celebrated its first Senior Night by beating a touigh Portsmouth club 47-39. Senior Kerry White led the way with 15 points and 10 rebounds while classmate Ashley Adamson added eight points and shut down Portsmouth's 6-2 center. The play of the game was Kelsey Schiebel taking a charge with about two minutes left leading to a Bernadette Connors three.

Bernadette Connors netted a career-high 20 points to lead Windham girls basketball in a 63-49 over Pelham.

Kerry White added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Windham (16-5, 12-5 Div. 1)

A 15-2 fourth-quarter run sparked by a 3-pointer from Bernadette Connors and three foul shots from Ashley Adamson lifted Windham to a 50-38 comeback win over St. Thomas Aquinas. Sophomore Clairee Putnam had 8 of her game-high 19 points in the decisive final quarter to help the Jaguars end a two-game losing streak.

Windham put the clamps on Goffstown after the intermission, outscoring the hosts, 32-10 in the second half, pulling away for a 51-28 win. Clairee Putnam paced the winners with 17. Kelsey Schiebel knocked down 4 3-pointers as the Jags found their range in the second half. Kerry White also had a dozen points.

Windham put the clamps on Goffstown after the intermission, outscoring the hosts, 32-10 in the second half, pulling away for a 51-28 win. Clairee Putnam paced the winners with 17. Kelsey Schiebel knocked down 4 3-pointers as the Jags found their range in the second half. Kerry White also had a dozen points.

Although Windham managed to take a short lead in the fourth quarter, it couldn't fully recover from a slow start in a 62-59 loss to Bedford. Sophomore Clairee Putnam led Windham with 19 points.

Killer 3-point shooting from Windham in the third quarter turned a tight game against Pelham into a 58-35 runaway. Bernadette Connors (nine points) drained a pair of 3's to get the run going and Clairee Putnam (game-high 17 points) closed the quarter with three trifectas. Rebecca DeBaldo turned in a strong defensive effort for Pelham, holding high-scoring center Kerry White to just four points before she fouled out.