Something to shoot for
Basketball is not just for boys. Girls can run, sweat, yell, and shoot hoops just like boys — in some instances they’re even better. For Hayden Armstrong, a 6-year-old Cambridge resident, the Harvard-UMass women’s game Sunday (Jan. 2) at Lavietes Pavilion left quite an impression. Armstrong was one of a number of girls and boys from Cambridge and Allston-Brighton who, along with their families, cheered the Crimson to an 83-70 win. The game capped a series of three Community Days sponsored by the Harvard men’s and women’s basketball teams that offered free admission to Cambridge and Allston-Brighton residents over the winter break. The Harvard men hosted Allston-Brighton residents on Dec. 29 and Cambridge residents on Dec. 31. The Harvard women’s team hosted neighbors from both sides of the Charles on Jan. 2. For those ushering in the New Year at Lavietes Pavilion, the Crimson-UMass match was an explosion of talent, teamwork, and...