The New England Patriots couldn’t complete their undefeated season, but the Auburn Village School girls basketball team did during Super Bowl weekend, cruising to a 48- 18 victory in the Tri-County Class S championship game vs. Wilton-Lyndeborough.

Auburn won the title game on Saturday, Feb. 2, after taking victory in the semifinals just as easily, thumping St. Joe’s, 48-16, on Jan. 30.

Eighth-grader Heather Pelletier paced AVS in the semifinal game with 11 points, while teammate Sarah Allard was also in double figures with 10.

“We’re a pretty good team, and we established that lead early and were able to substitute and get some other kids in there,” said head coach Jamie Cote, whose team didn’t allow any points in the second quarter of the semifinal game, and only allowed St. Joe’s to score four first-half points.

But Cote’s first coaching move in the championship came before the game when his team arrived to the court.

“We got there about an hour before the game, and they were still pretty nervous. We went into the locker room, and they had that glazedover look on their faces, so I thought they needed some time alone, and the coaches went out and mingled for a little while,” he said. “When I came back they were bouncing off the walls and ready to play.”

The energy level was high during the game as well, and Cote said it was important to jump out to an early lead.

The New England Patriots couldn’t complete their undefeated season, but the Auburn Village School girls basketball team did during Super Bowl weekend, cruising to a 48- 18 victory in the Tri-County Class S championship game vs. Wilton-Lyndeborough.

Auburn won the title game on Saturday, Feb. 2, after taking victory in the semifinals just as easily, thumping St. Joe’s, 48-16, on Jan. 30.

Eighth-grader Heather Pelletier paced AVS in the semifinal game with 11 points, while teammate Sarah Allard was also in double figures with 10.

“We’re a pretty good team, and we established that lead early and were able to substitute and get some other kids in there,” said head coach Jamie Cote, whose team didn’t allow any points in the second quarter of the semifinal game, and only allowed St. Joe’s to score four first-half points.

But Cote’s first coaching move in the championship came before the game when his team arrived to the court.

“We got there about an hour before the game, and they were still pretty nervous.

We went into the locker room, and they had that glazedover look on their faces, so I thought they needed some time alone, and the coaches went out and mingled for a little while,” he said.

“When I came back they were bouncing off the walls and ready to play.”

The energy level was high during the game as well, and Cote said it was important to jump out to an early lead.