{"id":15331,"date":"2011-10-15T02:47:31","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T02:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=15331"},"modified":"2011-10-15T02:47:31","modified_gmt":"2011-10-15T02:47:31","slug":"lady-rays-wear-out-khs-in-girls-caging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/lady-rays-wear-out-khs-in-girls-caging\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Rays wear out KHS in girls caging"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Walter J. Sutherland
\nReporter<\/div>\n

\"Saipan\u00a0The Saipan Southern High School Lady Manta Rays outlasted the Lady Ayuyus of Kagman High, 66-45, in Thursday’s Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization varsity girls basketball game at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

The Lady Rays evened their win-loss card to 1-1.<\/p>\n

SSHS (2-0) also shone in the junior varsity tiff, trampling KHS (0-1), 41-14.<\/p>\n

The season continues Tuesday at 4:30pm as SSHS takes on Saipan International School (1-0) in a varsity draw. Details about yesterday’s varsity game between SIS and MHS will be released on Monday.<\/p>\n

In contrast to what the final score implies, the Lady Rays-Lady Ayuyus game was very close during the first three quarters until SSHS pressed hard throughout the second half with a load of solid bench support. SSHS as a unit saved its best for a fourth-quarter sprint to the finish.<\/p>\n

It was deadlocked at 12-all after the opening 10 minutes as KHS drew a handful of markers from Lady Rays’ Czarina and Rese Lizama.<\/p>\n

SSHS managed a slim 26-24 edge at halftime. Czarina Lizama stayed at the forefront from the guard position and added six points in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

SSHS guard Roxanne Duenas heated up after the break and tallied nine points in the third quarter to help maintain a two-point lead, 39-37, heading into crunch time.<\/p>\n

Notably, KHS’ Elilai Pialug, who was held to only a handful in the first half, banged out eight points in the third quarter to keep KHS within reach.<\/p>\n

SSHS’ pressure defense did a great job scrapping for the ball in the fourth quarter, which complimented Daylinne Joseph, who was a force down low. Joseph powered in 11 points in the period, while Duenas racked up 12 points in transition.<\/p>\n

Duenas led all scorers with 23 points, while KHS’ Pialug managed 17 in the loss.<\/p>\n

The junior varsity Lady Rays, meanwhile, rumbled to an early 8-0 lead in the first quarter and stretched it to a 12-6 advantage at the pause.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Bartolo carried the torch with six points in the first half.<\/p>\n

SSHS then shot out of a gun in the third quarter and spurted ahead, 29-12. Czarina Lizama nailed a late three-pointer for seven points in the period and the game was pretty well out of reach in the final 10 minutes.<\/p>\n

Bartolo turned in a game-high 16 points, while Angela Iriarte led KHS with 10.<\/p>\n

First Game<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SSHS 66<\/strong>\u00a0– Duenas 23, Joseph 13, C. Lizama 13, Bartolo Vanessa 8, R Lizama 7, Cloren 7, Maui 2.<\/p>\n

KHS 45<\/strong>\u00a0– Pialug 17, Dela Cruz 11, Ada 6, Jetly 4, Kaipat 3, Lara 2, Rosa 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters<\/strong>: 12-12, 25-24, 39-37, 66-45.<\/p>\n

Second Game<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SSHS 41<\/strong>\u00a0– V. Bartolo 16, C. Lizama 11, Francisco 8, C. Bartolo 2, Santos 2, Kintaro 2.<\/p>\n

KHS 14<\/strong>\u00a0– Iriarte 10, Cabrera 2, Jin 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by quarters:<\/strong>\u00a08-0, 12-6, 29-12, 41-14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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