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Aliza Simpson again put on a show, scoring 29 points and adding eight assists and seven steals. Her effort helped Londonderry girls basketball to a 70-58 victory over Timberlane.

Brenna Blakslee (18), Stephanie Long (14), Amanda Bickford (12), Emily Hickey (11) and Jersey Burns (11) were all in double figures as Salem topped Timberlane 76-62.

Masha Lange hit two free throws with 5.1 seconds to play, giving Timberlane a thrilling 50-48 win at Keene. Emily Rose led all scorers with 19 points and Becky MacDougall added 12 points.

Emily Rose poured in a season-high 21 points to lead Timberlane girls basketball 66-54 over Salem. 

Dakota Vondrasek scored a game-high 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Timberlane to a 44-39 victory over the host Bobcats to win the Oyster River Christmas Tournament. Emily Rose and Becky MacDougall added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Vondrasek, who scored 42 points in the Owls' three wins, was named the tourney's MVP and MacDougall was named to the all-tournament team.

Masha Lange set a nice screen, Becky MacDougall's pass was on the money and Dakotah Vondrasek finished it off perfectly with a layup with four seconds left as Timberlane won a 39-38 thriller over Portsmouth. It was Vondrasek's only points of the day. Emily Rose (16) and MacDougall (10) led the Owls, who blew a 34-22 fourth-quarter lead.

Down 12 points in the third quarter, Timberlane girls basketball came back to win 53-48 over Dover. 

Emily Rose, who was in foul trouble in the first half, scored all 16 of her points in the second half. 

Timberlane's defense held Manchester Memorial to half the points it scored in its first game but the offense struggled in a 38-33 loss. Emily Rose led the Owls with 14 points.

Becky MacDougall scored 12 points, collected 12 rebounds and made six steals to lead Timberlane girls basketball to a 52-31 victory over Spaulding.

"She's been working very hard at her game and has improved a lot," Timberlane coach Bruce Johnson said. "She's a swing player who plays both forward and guard for us. She's been doing a lot for us."