{"id":425185,"date":"2024-11-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=425185"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Lady-Rays-drench-Lady-Geckos-in-HS-hoops-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Lady-Rays-drench-Lady-Geckos-in-HS-hoops-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Lady Rays drench Lady Geckos in HS hoops opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

Defending champions Saipan Southern High School Lady Manta Rays drenched Saipan International School Lady Geckos, 39-8, in their opening game of the 2024-2025 IT&E Interscholastic Girls High School Basketball League last Friday night at the Gilbert C. Ada G2ymnasium.<\/p>\n

Lady Geckos pitter pattered their way through the court, while the Lady Rays tore through with vigor from a fire ignited by recent transfer, NMI National Women\u2019s Basketball Team player Azriel Fatialofa.<\/p>\n

She made her presence known from the jump-ball with an immediate basket, followed by 2 more for an early 6 points. She went on to score 6 more points in the first half for a total of 12 markers. Meanwhile, SIS managed to put up just 2 points from Euanne Claveria for a 22-2 first half.<\/p>\n

The Lady Rays continued their rampage on the court as their defense crumbled the Lady Geckos and rooted them to just 2 points way into the second half. Fatialofa contributed 4 more points before their bench were put up to play.<\/p>\n

Shaenna Yamada and Phoenix Gross then controlled the ball as they scored 4 points each, while the Lady Geckos desperately scrambled to get more points on the scoreboard. They had missed opportunities but finally converted a field goal made by Keylie Claveria with six minutes left. Then, Hoo Wang scored their last 2 points before they waved the white flag, 8-39.<\/p>\n

Fatialofa led the Lady Rays with 16 points, while Yamada and Gross put up 5 markers each.<\/p>\n

In other results that day, Kagman High School Lady Ayuyus trounced SSHS JV, 31-12; and Mount Carmel School Lady Knights discarded of Marianas High School Lady Dolphins, 31-3.<\/p>\n

The opening day was actually scheduled for last Wednesday, but due to the tropical storm warning, it was rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 27.<\/p>\n

Games are played on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with the championship series set for Dec. 11-13.<\/p>\n

SSHS 39 \u2013<\/strong> Azzy Fatialofa 16, Gross 5, Yamada 5, Aiyana Fatialofa 4, Ramon 3, Collage 2, Saralu 2.<\/p>\n

SIS 8 \u2013<\/strong> E. Claveria 4, K. Claveria 2, Wang 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by halves:<\/strong> 22-2, 39-8.<\/p>\n

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Saipan Southern High School varsity player Teneasha Diaz attempts a layup as she\u2019s defended by a Saipan International School player during their game in the opening day of the 2024-2025 IT&E Interscholastic Girls High School Basketball League last Friday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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Saipan Southern High School varsity player Phoenix Gross leaps under the basket as she\u2019s defended by a Saipan International School player during their game in the opening day of the 2024-2025 IT&E Interscholastic Girls High School Basketball League last Friday night at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

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