GCA, HMS undefeated in girls MS hoops

Grace Christian Academy Lady Eagles and Hopwood Middle School Hilitais are undefeated so far in the IT&E Interscholastic Girls Middle School Basketball League 2023-2024 after they won their games last Wednesday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.

The Lady Eagles squeezed their fifth win in as many games after their win over the Mount Carmel Lady Knights, 21-13, while HMS won their fourth in as many games with a win against Tanapag Middle School, 30-14.

GCA’s Neveah Camacho got things going with a basket and followed it up with a 3-pointer to get a headstart over the Knights. The Knights didn’t score until much later after unsteady ball handling.

The Lady Eagles’ momentum put them up with a big lead but MCS’ Anjoelena Villagomez added 3 more points. However, GCA’s Camacho added 6 more points and with 2 from Aaleyah-Melisa Fatialofa and Wylynn Pua, they were up, 15-4 at the end of the first half.

GCA kept up their momentum but not without say from MCS’ Villagomez and Cassidee Flores as they tried to close the gap. Time ended though and GCA won by 8 points as Camacho finished with 13 points and Fatialofa put up 4.

For HMS, Maria Enriquez led the way to their fourth win as she cruised through the courts despite a slight injury. She scored a game-high 17 points, while Paulette Somol contributed 6.

Meanwhile, TMS’ Kayshlie Aguon was the lone scorer for her team and put up their total of 14 points.

In other results that night, Francisco M. Sablan Middle School notched their first win as they defeated Chacha Ocean View Middle School, 19-13; and Dandan Middle School varsity overwhelmed their junior varsity team, 20-4.

After GCA and HMS in the varsity standings is DMS with a 4-1 record; FMS is at 1-3; TMS has a 1-4 record; MCS are at 2-3; and COVMS have yet to win at four losses.

The championship round starts on May 2-3, with the championships set for May 4 at 12pm.

GCA 21 – Camacho 13, A. M. Fatailofa 4, A. V. Fatialofa 2, Pua 2.

MCS 13 – Villagomez 6, Flores 4, Quitugua 2, Arriola 1.

Scoring by halves: 15-4; 21-13.

HMS 30 – Enriquez 17, Somol 6, Ayuyu 2, Esakova 2, Ferrer 2, Castro 1.

TMS 14 – Aguon 14.

Scoring by halves: 24-2; 30-14.