ORANGE, Mass. –  Irati Martinez scored 20 points Wednesday to lead the Mahar girls basketball team to a 46-36 win over Lee.

 

Kenzie Garrity scored 12 points to lead the Wildcats, who fell behind by 14 points after a 20-5 second quarter for the Senators.

 

“Tough first half,” Lee coach Rick Puleri said. “We couldn’t make a shot.

 

“Played a little bit better in the second half but too many defensive breakdowns to make a comeback.”

 

Mia Puleri scored eight, and Mika Diller added six for Lee.

 

The Wildcats (11-9) learn Saturday against whom they will open play in next week’s state tournament.