{"id":10746,"date":"2011-11-05T02:51:34","date_gmt":"2011-11-05T02:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=10746"},"modified":"2011-11-05T02:51:34","modified_gmt":"2011-11-05T02:51:34","slug":"lady-rays-sting-ayuyus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/lady-rays-sting-ayuyus\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Rays sting Ayuyus"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Walter J. Sutherland
\nReporter<\/div>\n

\"Saipan\u00a0The Saipan Southern High School Lady Manta Rays defeated Kagman High School Lady Ayuyus, 44-36, in the varsity game in the 2011-2012 Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization Girls Basketball League last Thursday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The Lady Rays improved to a 3-2 record and are seated at second place behind the unbeaten MHS Lady Dolphins (5-0). The Lady Ayuyus fell to a 1-3 slate and are tied with Saipan International School Geckos.<\/p>\n

Roxanne Duenas led Southern’s third victory with her 25 points. She went to work early, scoring 14 points in the opening 10 minutes to lift the Lady Rays to a 16-6 lead.<\/p>\n

The Lady Ayuyus managed to pick up their scoring a bit in the second quarter and moved within eight at halftime, 24-16. Then in the third quarter, Kagman cut the deficit to seven, 25-32, capitalizing on Duenas’ lackluster offense. The Southern gunner had a minor injury in the third period, causing her to slow down and score only one basket.<\/p>\n

In the fourth canto, KHS came within three points, but Duenas returned to the floor and did a good job working down the lock and hitting timely baskets to foil the Lady Ayuyus’ comeback bids.<\/p>\n

Ann Halstead turned in 11 markers for Kagman.<\/p>\n

In the junior varsity game, Southern also prevailed over Kagman, 22-17.<\/p>\n

The Southern JV squad notched its third win in four matches and leads MHS (2-1) by one win. Kagman is still winless in three tries.<\/p>\n

Kagman battled Southern in a close match, but the Lady Rays were steady throughout the match.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Bartolo paced Southern with four points in the first quarter, which ended with the Lady Rays on top, 6-4. Josie Santos then delivered four points in the second quarter as the Lady Rays pulled ahead at the pause, 12-7.<\/p>\n

At the start of the second half, Jowanda Rasa led Kagman’s rally to trim the deficit to three, 13-16, heading into the last period. However, the Lady Ayuyus still failed to overhaul and lead in the fourth canto, as only Natasha Quitano scored for Kagman in the payoff period.<\/p>\n

Santos and Bartolo combined for 14 points for Southern, while Quitano led the field with 11.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Southern’s varsity team will face SIS in the lone game on Tuesday at 4:30pm.<\/p>\n

Junior Varsity Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

SSHS 22 – Santos 8, V. Bartolo 6, C. Bartolo 2, Francisco 2, C. Lizama 2 Rekeiswag 2.<\/p>\n

KHS 17- Quitano 11, Rasa 4, Castro 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 6-4, 12-7, 16-13, 22-17.<\/p>\n

Varsity Game<\/strong><\/p>\n

SSHS 44 – Duenas 25, R. Lizama 8, C. Lizama 7, Gelacio 6.<\/p>\n

KHS 36 – Halstead 11, Kaipat 6, Pialug 5, Dela Cruz 4, Rosa 4, Ada 2, Jetley 2, Pelep 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters: 16-6, 24-16, 32-25, 44-36.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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