THE U13 girls' basketball team from St Martin's School in Hutton will play in the national finals this weekend after beating West Park School (Derby) 91-37 in the quarter-final of the competition.
The girls' U15 team narrowly missed out on a quarter-final place, losing to Northampton School for Girls 67-74.
Teacher and coach Tara Allen said: "This year's basketball season at St Martin's has been outstanding.
"Three girls' teams made it through to their respective age-group Essex Cup finals, with the U12 team being crowned county champions against Fitzwimarc School, Rayleigh.
"For our U13 girls to achieve a place in the last four in the country is exceptional."
