Final shot sends Westerly to girls state title game. Here...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Macy Antoch saves the day for Westerly with a game-winning shot against Portsmouth that sends the Bulldogs to Sunday’s RIIL State Championship game.

Story by The Providence Journal Final shot sends Westerly to girls state title game. Eric Rueb, Providence Journal Sun, at 1:17 AM UTC · 2 min read SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Macy Antoch didn’t give it a second thought with the game on the line. (we’re not making this up)

It wound up a winning decision for Westerly in the opening girls basketball state tournament semifinal at the Ryan Center.

The Details

Antoch buried a 3-pointer from the right wing to give the Bulldogs a dramatic 52-49 victory over Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon. “I knew the time was running down,” Antoch dropped.

“Someone had to step up and shoot it, so I just did it. ” Ella Reyes, Westerly Girls Basketball Annie Hurd’s drive down the right side for a layup drew the Patriots into a 49-49 tie, and Westerly called a timeout with 22.

Why This Matters

7 seconds left and the shot clock off. Portsmouth switched from a 2-3 zone to guarding Westerly straight up, and the Bulldogs snapped into a different offensive set. Santanaa Hamelin kicked a pass from two steps inside the key to the perimeter and Antoch rattled home a jumper inside the final four seconds.

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Key Takeaways

• “We had to make an adjustment with the game on the line,” Antoch dropped.
• “We just did what we always practiced.
• Violet Silvia connected on the second of her two free throws to make it 47-47 and Hurd’s bucket had Portsmouth on the brink of forcing overtime.

The Bottom Line

“We weren’t fr used to that,” Antoch dropped. “It’s good now that we have that experience.

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