Spartans rally for victory
March 15, 2002

LYNCHBURG (AP) - Janielle Dodds scored eight of her 25 points in the fourth quarter Thursday night to lift West Springfield to a 57-49 victory over Woodbridge in the semifinals of the VHSL Group AAA girls state tournament.

West Springfield (27-2), which won the title in 1997 and 1999, will try for its third state championship in six years Saturday against unbeaten Princess Anne.

Woodbridge (23-5) led, 35-31, entering the final quarter, but the Spartans scored the first 11 points of the period. Dodds had two free throws and a field goal during the flurry, which ended on a three-pointer by Dominique Mazzuchi.

Woodbridge got no closer than three points thereafter.

Dodds also had eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Laura Haskins scored 12 points for West Springfield.

Katherine Clark led Woodbridge with 17 points and Liana Wooten added 14.

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