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Peabody girls basketball team wins at the buzzer

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By Colleen Casey, Globe Correspondent

After trailing Winthrop 47-42 late in the fourth quarter, the Peabody girl’s basketball team made a spectacular comeback to defeat the Vikings, 52-51. Senior forward Katie Burnelle swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer to secure the Tanners' thrilling victory.

Burnelle (11 points) is no stranger to pressure shots. She scored the winning goal in the Division 1 state soccer finals with 3:26 remaining against Longmeadow. Junior Victoria Digiacomo, also a member of the championship soccer team, dove on the loose ball under the basket and kicked it out to Burnelle for the winning shot.

“Those two were stars on the soccer teams. They know what it’s like to be in clutch situations,” said coach Jane Heil. “We rely on them in key situations. The last minute and a half you need people to step up. Diving on the ball and kicking it out like that is athleticism, smarts and part good luck.”

The Tanners (4-3) latest victory puts them in the middle of the pack of the Northeastern North Division. The Vikings (4-4) sit in the center of the South Division.

“(The win) puts us above .500,” said Heil. “Tonight showed we don’t give up. When you’re down five points at the end of the game it’s pretty tough. You just have to keep playing hard and that’s what we did.”

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