Haverford High’s Sky Newman, left, goes for a loose ball against Garnet Valley’s Carly DiSabantino. Newman hit a 3 point basket in the final seconds to give the visiting Fords a 36-34 victory. (Pete Bannan/MediaNews Group).
By Matt Smith
Haverford’s Sky Newman was left alone on the outside, directly in front of her team bench.
With time ticking away, the junior guard knew she had little time to think. She was poised to make a basket.
“I had to shoot it with confidence and put it in,” Newman said.
Oh, she did precisely that, drilling the game-winning 3-point basket with about 15 seconds left to play. Garnet Valley’s last attempt was a long-distance shot by Haylie Adamski that fell off the mark as time expired.
Newman’s clutch trey lifted the Fords to a thrilling, 36-34 victory over the Jaguars, upping their record to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Central League.
“As a young starter it’s important to remain calm in every situation,” said Newman, who managed eight points and one assist. “The coaches really help us out with that, just trying to stay focused at all times.”
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