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Star Georgetown center Taryn O'Connell broke the school's all-time girls scoring record, racking up 28 points to bring her career total to an amazing 1,328. O'Connell also grabbed 15 rebounds in the Royals' 75-72 overtime loss to Manchester Essex. As if O'Connell's record-breaking performance wasn't enough, the game was decided in riveting fashion, as well.

It's been a case of bad luck for Taryn O'Connell and her Georgetown Royals each of her last two big milestones. A year ago her 1,000th point came in the teams final game of last season, a loss in the state tournament. Against Manchester Essex, O'Connell broke the all-time Georgetown girls basketball scoring record with 28 points to go with 15 rebounds to put her at 1,325 career points putting her three points clear of former record holder Megan O'Connor (1,322 points). Again it came in a loss to the Hornets on a buzzer-beater, in over-time from half-court, 75-72.

Shannon Hartford was also marvelous at the point for the Royals scoring a career high 15 points, dishing out 12 assists, and collecting five rebounds. Haley Gisonno had 12 points, and Kelly O'Brien play outstanding defense for the Royals.

Jen Rock led Triton with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Brittany Caprio had 11 points for the Vikings (6-7).

"I couldn't ask for a better effort," Triton coach Karen Christian said. "We were in the right spots, we just couldn't put it in the basket."

Lindsey Tomasz scored eight points to lead Newburyport (3-5). Beth Castantini added seven.

Senior center Kirsten Daamen had 20 points and 18 rebounds for Pentucket (8-1). Erin McNamara added 12 points. Andrea Attenasio scored 10. Pentucket led 34-16 at halftime.

Taryn O'Connell showed off midseason form, erupting for 30 points and 12 rebounds for Georgetown in a 64-63 heartbreaking loss at Manchester.

Georgetown, which opened the game in an 11-0 hole, actually had the ball with a chance to win with 4.9 seconds to play but couldn't click.