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Friday, January 16, 2009

New Leadership's Abdul-Qaadir just three points shy of state scoring record

This has been the talk from the West since the beginning of basketball season.

Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, a senior at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield is three points shy of becoming the new state record holder in career points, which would surpass Southwick native, Rebecca Lobo's mark of 2,710.

Abdul-Qaadir scored 38 points in a 69-51 loss against Millbury and missed her chance at making history as she couldn't sink in a 3-point attempt with 31.2 seconds remaining then fouled out after the rebound.

The Republican's Russ Held has the full recap of the game, which includes quotes from Abdul-Qaadir, New Leadership coach John Williams, and Rebecca Lobo who was in attendance.

New Leadership's next game isn't until Monday Jan. 26 against Commerce.

Other game notes:

Cailin Bullet had 13 points for Millbury, the two-time defending Central Mass. Div. 2 champions, and needs eight more to become the first player in school history to score 1,000 career points.

Ah yes, the good ole Masslive.com forums strike again.

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