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LOWELL – History suggested the end wouldn’t come Saturday afternoon.

Not in the sectional finals.

Not for Pentucket.

LAWRENCE — Wilmington did an admirable job of defending Pentucket senior guard and high scorer Angelica Hurley Wednesday night in the Division 2 North semifinals, holding her to just one field goal in four attempts.

The big scorers almost always get the headlines but it's impossible to overlook the contributions Thursday of Pentucket's Anna Wyner and Greta Maurer.

Their combined offensive output? Zero points. Their impact on the game? Off the charts. The two guards face-guarded Tewksbury's talented 6-foot senior Allie Wild and held her to two points. That was the difference as Pentucket pounded the Redmen, 41-25. The score was misleading as it was 30-11 at the half and the 22-2 Sachems cruised from there in the Division 2 North quartefinal matchup at Pentucket's Hardy Gym. "They (Anna, Greta) sadrificed their games," said coach John McNamara.  Wild was just chosen to the 13-player All-Merrimack Valley Conference team.  It was yet another easy win for the Sachems, but that doesn't tell the story. Not even close. Tewksbury is a tough club from the Division 1 MVC. The two played late in the season and Pentucket won 36-34 on a Jelly Hurley hoop at the buzzer. "Tewksbury (12-10) is one of the top three times in this sectional," said McNamara, himself a former Tewksbury High great. His Sachems had never played Tewksbury prior to last year's North title game at the Tsongas Arena. 

Angelica Hurley made a lay-up at the buzzer to help Pentucket girls basketball pick up a thrilling 36-34 win over Tewksbury in Sunday's MIAA Endowment Game. Arielle Cleveland led the Sachems with 15 points and Hurley finished with 13, including the game-winning basket.

Senior Angelina Yacubacci tossed in 16 points and freshman Abby Dube pumped in a career-high 12 for Pentucket, which clinched its sixth straight CAL Large title.

Angelina Yacubacci had 17 points and 9 steals and Jelly Hurley contributed 22 and 7 steals as Pentucket rolled past Triton, 58-21.

Mackenzie Currie reached double figures for the third straight game with 10 points, Angelina Yacubacci had 16 points and six assists and Angelica Hurley added 11 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists as Pentucket (11-1) rolled past North Reading, 57-34.

Junior MacKenzie Currie scored a career-high 18 points to lead the Pentucket girls over Newburyport 38-30. The Sachems (10-1) are missing Arielle Cleveland, who is out with an ankle injury, and Megan Reading, who is lost for the season with a knee injury.

Jelly Hurley scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and Mackenzie Currie added 10 points for Pentucket, which downed Lynnfield, 48-30. 

Angelina Yacubacci scored a season-high 22 points to lead Pentucket to a hard-fought 57-50 win over Notre Dame of Hingham.