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Central Catholic's unbeaten girls (8-0) had their closest game of the season but held off Billerica 43-39 to advance to Thursday's MVC Cup finals at 7:30 at Chelmsford. Adrianna Niles led the offense with 14 points with freshman Ashley Dinges chipping in with 13.

Central celebrated senior night by defeating Haverhill, 68-46. Adrianna Niles had a game-high 16 points and 4 steals. Niles and fellow senior Cailyn Scharneck also played stellar defense. Kya Burdier led the Hillies with 13.

Ashley Dinges scored 19 points and Leah Deleon (10) and Samantha Guertin (8) had career highs as Central rolled past Haverhill, 67-45. Cailyn Scharneck, Adrianna Niles and Deleon played brilliant to hold Hillie scoring machine Colleen Phiri (13 points) in check. Kya Burdier lead HHS with 16.  

Cailyn Scharneck scored a career-high 10 points, tied with two other teammates for the team-high, as Central Catholic beat Tewksbury 44-36. Ashley Dinges added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners.

Freshman Ashley Dinges continued her strong all-around play as Central Catholic (5-0) defeated Tewksbury 51-38. Dinges had her second double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and also had 4 assists and 3 steals. Adrianna Niles led the scoring with 18 points.

Freshman Ashley Dinges had 12 points and 10 rebounds as Central Catholic improved to 4-0 with a 46-29 romp over North Andover.

In a 53-20 win over North Andover, Central led 25-2 at the half behind terrific defense from Lily Angluin and Claudia Porto. Ashley Dinges had a game-high 15 points.

ANDOVER — Central Catholic's girls were up to the challenge and then some Friday afternoon.

Central Catholic tripped Andover, 50-43 in overtime, behind the stellar play of Ashley Dinges. The freshman from Haverhill, who last year was at Bradford Christian, had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Adrianna Niles led the Raiders with 18 points. Tatum Shaw erupted for 31 for host Andover.

Andover sophomore Anna Foley left game late in the first quarter with a knee injury and didn't return.