On Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, the Hoosac Valley girls basketball team was beaten 55-45 by Hopedale in the MIAA D-V State Final.
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Hoosac Valley senior Alyssa Garabedian passes the ball up the court on Sunday.
Hoosac Valley coaches Holly McGovern, left and assistant McKenzie Robinson on the sidelines at the Tsongas Center.
Hoosac Valley's Rylynn Witek tries to split through two Hopedale defenders. Witek had 15 points in Sunday's state championship.
Hopedale's Bri Frongillo shoots a floater against Hoosac Valley.
Hoosac Valley senior Avery McGrath scored a team-high 16 points in the MIAA D-V State Championship game.
Hoosac Valley senior Averie McGrath shoots a 3-pointer on Sunday afternoon in Lowell.
Hoosac Valley's Ashlyn Lesure defends against Hopedale guard Bri Frongillo on Sunday in Lowell.
Hoosac Valley senior Alyssa Garabedian watches in a pass on Sunday against Hopedale.
Hoosac Valleys Emma Meczywor cheers on her teammates from the sideline during Sunday's state final.
Hoosac Valley's Gabby Billetz shoots a jumper on Sunday at the Tsongas Center.
Hopedale players celebrate their state championship win over Hoosac Valley on Sunday, as Hurricanes guard Ashlyn Lesure walks off the court.
Hoosac Valley's student section reacts during the state championship game.
Hopedale's Bri Frongillo and Carolina Hurley celebrate in the closing seconds of the MIAA Division V State Championship game.
Hoosac Valley players pose following their loss in the MIAA D-V State Championship game.
Hoosac Valley's principal Colleen Byrd, left, and athletic director Molly Meczywor award the Hurricanes girls basketball players state runner-up medals.
Hoosac Valley's Taylor Garabedian is defended by Hopedale's Caroline Hurley
Hopedale players celebrate as Hoosac Valley's Taylor Garabedian and Gabby Billetz walk off the floor.
Hopedale's Lilah Casey is tangled up with Hoosac Valley's Rylynn Witek.
Hoosac Valley head coach Holly McGovern talks to senior Alyssa Garabedian during a timeout Sunday.
Hoosac Valley assistant coach McKenzie Robinson embraces senior Alyssa Garabedian after Garabedian fouled out late in Sunday's game.
Hoosac Valley head coach Holly McGovern congratulates and consoles her team following Sunday's game.
Hoosac Valley senior Rylynn Witek shoots a layup on Sunday against Hopedale.
Hoosac Valley's Rylynn Witek prepares to absorb contact from Hopedale's Bri Frongillo.
Hoosac Valley's Taylor Garabedian works to get a shot off in the paint against Nora Hodgins of Hopedale.
Mike Walsh
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