Putnam's bench, from left, Laylah Chavez, Molly McKeon, Kayleigh Lyons, Abby St. Martin,Jilian Gray, and Alex Hutchins, and head coach Mandi Hogan, celebrate as freshman reserve Emily St. Martin, not pictured, scores in the waning minutes against Montville in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Abby St. Martin, left, blocks a shot attempt from Montville's Maya Hillman as Emma Braithmaite (12) helps on defense in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alexis DeLucia (20) pressures Putnam's Molly McKeon (22) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman, center battles Putnam's Abby St. Martin, left, Emma Braithmaite (12) for the ball in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman, left, blocks a shot attempt by Putnam's Abby St. Martin in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman (14) goes to the basket between Putnam's Jilian Gray, Kayleigh Lyons, and Abby St. Martin in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons, left, fouls Montville's Maya Hillman in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville head coach Rebecca Alfonso shouts instructions to her team against Putnam in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alexis Michon (23) beats Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons to a rebound in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons dives to a loose ball ahead of Montville's Alexis DeLucia (20) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons pokes the ball away from Montville's Maya Hillman in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman, right, and teammate Alexis Michon, left, and Putnam's Jilian Gray, back left, and Kayleigh Lyons, back right, dive after a loose ball in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman, right, collides with teammate Alexis Michon, left, as they and Putnam's Jilian Gray, back left, and Kayleigh Lyons, back right, dive after a loose ball in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman, right, reacts after colliding with teammate Alexis Michon, left, as they and Putnam's Jilian Gray, back left, and Kayleigh Lyons, back right, dive after a loose ball in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alexis Michon blocks a shot attempt by Putnam's Abby St. Martin (32) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Abby St. Martin (32) shoots over Montville's Emma Hillman (24), Alexis Michon (23) and Maggie Wraiwright (10) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam head coach Mandi Hogan questions a call by the officials during action against Montville in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons (11) loses the ball as she tries to drive between Montville's Alexis DeLucia, back, and Emma Hillman, right, in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam head coach Mandi Hogan huddles her team during a timeout against Montville in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Abby St. Martin (32) shoots over Montville's Alexis Michon (23) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alexis Michon and Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons grapple for the ball in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Abby St. Martin (32) and Alex Hutchins, back left, congratulate teammate Jilian Gray (14) after she was fouled on a basket against Montville in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Jillian Murallo (11) loses the handle as she tries to drive between Putnam's Alex Hutchins (10) and Molly McKeon 922) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Jilian Gray (14) blocks a shot attempt by Montville's Jillian Murallo (11) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Jilliam Murallo loses the ball after making contact with Putnam's Haley Cutler (13) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam's Kayleigh Lyons makes a pass back to teammate Alex Hutchins (10) under pressure from Montville's Kayleigh Browne in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Maya Hillman watches from the bench with an ice pack on her face as her teammate play Putnam in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alexis Michon, left, and Grace Sanford, double team Putnam's Abby St. Martin in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Montville's Alanis Michon ties the pass the ball out of the pressure from Putnam's Amayah Chavez, left, and Jamie Petre (25) in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Putnam players, from left, Emma Braithwaite (12), Keyleigh Lyons, Molly McKeon, and Haley Cutler (13) congratulate head coach Mandi Hogan on her 100th career victory with the win over Montville in ECC girls' basketball tournament semi-final action Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NFA's Alumni Gym. The top-seeded Clippers punched their ticket to the finals next week at Mohegan Sun with the 54-26 victory. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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