Girls Basketball Season Comes to an End

By Ryan Barthold

            The 2011-12 season ended for the Darien Girls Basketball on Tuesday (2/28) night when the team lost to Farmington High School 42-29. The game was the first round of the state tournament, which the Blue Wave headed into with a 12-9 record. Sophomore Emily Stein led the Wave in scoring, with 10 points. All-FCIAC juniors Kate Bushell and Meg Marren scored nine points and six points, respectively. The Wave hung in with Farmington for a good part of the game, as the score was tied 21-21 halfway through the third quarter. Yet Farmington surged ahead, scoring 21 points from that point, in comparison to Darien’s eight points. Farmington will now face Pomperaug on Friday (3/2) in the second round of the tournament. The game was the last as members of Blue Wave Basketball for seniors Leslie Yuen, Amy Biggart, and Susan Biggart, all of who were captains. Head Coach Gary Peterson has now coached three seasons at DHS, compiling an overall record of 36-27. This is the second season in a row that Peterson has guided the Blue Wave to the state playoffs.