Westport seniors Korynne Holden, Sarah Perry and Meghan Molley were determined to get back to the Elite 8.

Last season, the trio lost in heartbreaking fashion to Sutton in the MIAA Round of 8. Now a year removed from the disappointing ending, the Wildcats are looking to advance deeper in the tournament.

"It is only motivation from here," said Perry after fifth-seeded Westport defeated 12th-seeded Franklin County Tech, 50-31, in the Division 5 Sweet 16. "I had people walking out of here saying good luck. It's the Elite 8 and whoever you're playing they are going to be tough. But we're tough too."

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