CARL RUSSO/staff photo Sanborn senior captain Madison Houghton steals the ball. Sanborn defeated Manchester West 53-44 in overtime in girls' basketball action on Thursday, February 4. Houghton scored 18 points in the victory.

Before the game, Madison Houghton was presented a $500 scholarship from Off-Season Hoops Inc. in Methuen by Patrick Costello, founder of Off-Season Hoops and Sanborn's head coach, Brian Gray.

Madison was selected for her contributions on the court during the Merrimack Valley Girls' Fall Basketball League, as well as her unselfish involvement within the community. Off-Season Hoops, Inc. is a local resource that offers programs to educate young women on the life skills that they need to lead happier and healthier lives both on and off the court. 2/4/2021

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