Meghan Sullivan leads Granby girls basketball past Monson

GRANBY - Meghan Sullivan was the leading scorer in the Granby girls basketball team's victory over Monson Tuesday night.

But it was a heads-up defensive play by the standout freshman that keyed the Rams to the 54-43 win.

Tuesday's girls basketball games: Calvo's 3 lifts Frontier Regional

Amanda Calvo knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner with 8 seconds left as Frontier Regional survived a scare from Mohawk Trail 36-35 in Buckland on Tuesday night.

The Red Hawks (9-7, 9-6, Franklin South) moved to within one win of qualifying for the postseason with the victory and officially eliminated the Warriors (3-11, 3-11, Franklin North) from contention.

Holyoke Catholic girls basketball shoots past Gateway Regional

CHICOPEE - In the second quarter of Tuesday night's game against Gateway Regional, Holyoke Catholic guard Kieran Ramsey stepped back behind the 3-point line, received a perfect chest pass from guard Kyra Robins, ignored a hand in her face and made her second consecutive 3-pointer and third straight basket. Such was the case for the entire game, as the Gaels seemed to score on nearly every open chance they had, despite the best efforts of the Gator defenders to stop their offensive flow. That particular shot marked the point where Catholic really began to pull away from the Gators en route to a 48-24 win at Chicopee Academy.

Hopkins Academy girls basketball falls short against undefeated Mahar

HADLEY - Olivia Mathieu did everything she could to try to will the Hopkins Academy girls basketball team to a victory over unbeaten Mahar Regional.

The junior guard created turnovers, fought hard on the glass and took over when needed offensively, but it wasn't enough in a 72-63 loss to the Senators at home Friday night.

Friday' basketball games: Easthampton girls cruise past Frontier

The Easthampton girls basketball moved into a virtual tie for first place in the Franklin South with a 47-27 win over Frontier Regional, Friday in South Deerfield. Elizabeth Whitney's 15 points and 15 rebounds paced the Eagles (13-3, 10-3 Franklin South), who are one-game back of Hopkins Academy (11-5, 11-3) in the win column.

Thursday's high school basketball: South Hadley boys win to qualify for tourney

The South Hadley boys basketball team's 65-61 win over Sabis Thursday night put it one game under .500, but still clinched a playoff spot.

Luis Agrait's 17 points headlined three players in double figures as the Tigers (6-7, 2-1 Central) qualified for the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament via the 70 percent rule.

South Hadley girls basketball runs past Taconic

SOUTH HADLEY - Paul Dubuc knew his South Hadley girls basketball team had to use its speed to neutralize its lack of size against Taconic.

A fast-paced up-and-down start and an early run set the tone, fueling a 60-45 win for the Tigers Wednesday night.