A strong start and solid defense contributed to the victory.
The Lady Islanders basketball team played its most complete game of the season, defeating the High Tech Chula Vista (HTHCV) Bruins 34-27. Scores in the first half and timely defense in the final stages of the game contributed to the victory.
The Islanders got their second win of the season. All eight available players saw significant playing time and contributed on both ends of the floor.
HTHCV briefly took the lead in the first quarter, leading 6-4. However, the Islanders went on a 14-4 run from midway through the first quarter to the second, giving the team an eight-point lead at 18-10.
team captain Serena Herrera “Hustle on 3!” led the team's chant out of a second-quarter timeout. Hustle with three! One, two, three, hustle! ” The team heeded the call and walked up and down the court throughout the game.
The Islanders led 22-13 at the half and led 27-18 with three minutes left in the third quarter. HTHCV closed the gap to 27-24 with a 6-0 run. But the Islanders persevered, going on a 7-0 run in the fourth quarter to extend their lead to 10 points and score four points. Herreraa foul shot by Charlie Laymanand 2 points virginia ryan.
2 blocked shots ryan At the end of the game the Islanders remained victorious.
Player commentary
German student Seina Charioui Fernandez and anna meyer They are new to basketball this season, but their play suggests otherwise. Both players shared an increased confidence and desire to shoot the ball.
“They played great,” the assistant coach said. andre murphy about Charioui Fernandez and meyer. “I hope they come back next year and don't leave us in Germany.”
“We had a lot of team play and played together,” he said. Charioui Fernandez. “A lot of the passes were good, slowing down and looking for other guys to pass the ball.” meyer Additionally, “the team communicated more.”
Herrera He led the team in scoring with 15 points, followed by ryan10. meyer and rayman Add 4 each, Charioui Fernandez Added one. She plays at a height that exceeds her 5-foot-2 frame, rayman He recorded 8 rebounds, the highest on the team.
murphy and Charioui Fernandez was enthusiastic about playing ryan and Claudia Gerardi. “They did their best today,” he said. Charioui Fernandezhe added.Virginia, the last thing she did was run to the ball and block it, which was really, really good. And I got a lot of rebounds today. claudia He grabbed a lot of rebounds, went for the ball and was very aggressive. ”
The team's defensive stops contributed to the victory. Arena Molina-Murietta, mary childsand gerardi All players also played actively on defense, including blocks, rebounds, and steals. morinA Murietta He left with an injury with five minutes left in the fourth quarter.guard Susannah Pate Missed the game due to a conflict with a softball tournament.
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