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Whittier beat Fenway by 2 in the regular season but Fenway turned the tables and downed the Wildcats, 56-48, in the Division 4 North quarterfinals.

Whittier had just nine points in the first half but erupted for 39 in the second half. Danielle Martin scored all 16 of her points in the second half and Christina Medley had 15 of her 18 after the break.

The young Wildcats have relied on numerous players this season and last night it was freshman Kendra Brasil's turn in Whittier's 67-47 victory over Greater Lowell. Brasil hit two 3-pointers en route to a career-best 12-point night and also added five assists. Fellow frosh Christina Medley had nine points, and Danielle Martin led all scorers with 21.

Danielle Martin poured in 19 of her career-best 36 points in a huge 28-point fourth quarter to help Whittier down Greater Lawrence, 64-49. Christina Medley showed off her all-around game, dishing out 16 assists, grabbing 12 boards, and scoring 4 points. Shabeli Villa led the way for the Reggies with 14 points.

Christina Medley tallied 21 points as Whittier downed PMA 51-34. Alicia Rondeau added nine for the winners. Jessica Goulet led PMA scorers with 12 points.

In a battle for first place in the Commonwealth Conference, Whittier girls basketball rolled to a 67-38 win over Minuteman Regional, avenging a 27-point loss from last Thursday.

Whittier may have fallen to Amesbury, 62-42, but freshman Christina Medley had a night to remember. Medley racked up 21 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and added 14 rebounds and seven blocks.

Danielle Martin sent the home crowd into hysterics with a buzzer-beating layin to lift Whittier Tech over Boston City League power Fenway, 50-48. "They stormed the court," said Cats coach Kevin Bradley. "I'm just so proud. We're a young team, and against Assabet, we found a way to lose. This time, we learned and we found a way to win. The sophomore Martin had knotted the score at 48-48, calmly knocking in a three with about 20 seconds left. Jen Hinds (14 points) stepped in on defense, forcing a turnover to give the Wildcats possession. Christine Medley then beat the pressure with time running out, drove the lane, leaped to shoot but saw Martin alone and delivered the perfect pass. "Right at the buzzer!" exclaimed Bradley. "The ball went through and the horn went off." Martin led Whittier with a game-high 20 points.

Daneielle Martin

Freshman Christina Medley pumped in 18 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, to lead the Whittier girls basketball team to a 61-31 victory over Greater Lowell. Jenn Hinds added 12 points and 13 points for the Wildcats.

After struggling for three quarters, Whittier's defense came to life in the fourth and held Greater Lawrence to just eight points in the final eight minutes for a 62-56 win. The Wildcats scored 19 in the fourth quarter to earn the win.