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March 11, 2009

By Alan Siegel The Eagle Tribune Wed Mar 11, 2009, 01:57 AM EDT

HOOKSETT, N.H. — Pinkerton senior guard Steph Sayward wasn't even sure if she was going to play. A bad case of the stomach flu forced her to sit out the Astros' win over Exeter in Saturday's Class L quarterfinals.

She was still feeling a bit queasy but suited up for last night's semifinal match-up with Trinity.

Sayward made the most of her 16 minutes on the floor, hitting two 3-pointers — the second of which gave her team a 33-32 lead with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter.

"Usually I don't hit threes," Sayward said. "But they were dropping in tonight."

The game-tying trey was, at the time, the biggest shot of the game.

"When I saw it rolling around the rim," Guidi said, "I knew it was going in."

Sayward provided the boost the Astros needed.

"She adds a little energy to the team," Barry said. "She picks us up."

Semifinal wrapup: In the other Class L final last night, unbeaten Winnacunnet destroyed Manchester Central, 74-35.

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