Junior Alexis Fenton wins a hard-fought tussle for a jump ball. Photos by A. Fenton.

OLD LYME — Playing without their top-scoring player Meg Loflin, the Old Lyme girls were defeated 59-25 by Valley Regional in the Shoreline Conference quarter-final, which took place on Saturday.

Sophomore Ava Roth flies up to make a lay-up after a steal.

After the game, Coach Don Bugbee said, “We were short-handed and overmatched on this day by a very good Valley Regional team”

Senior Melanie Warren sinks a free throw.

He added, “The girls played hard throughout the game and never quit. Now we prepare for the State Tournament, which for us will begin on March 1.”