Junior forward Paulina Cardenas grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds and senior guard Sarah Tajran swiped five steals with six rebounds, but La Jolla dropped a 29-21 basketball decision despite holding even with host Lincoln at halftime Fri., Jan. 9.
Said senior captain Jenna Harmeyer of Cardenas' and Tajran's contributions, "They helped us keep possession of the ball, which allowed us to have a close game."
Forward Satori Roberson blocked five shots and added eight rebounds in a topsy-turvy tussle with the Hornets that saw scrums of girls scrambling for loose balls and unpredictable traveling calls and non-foul calls by the officials in the opener of a Friday night girls/boys varsity doubleheader.
La Jolla went down 9-4 at the end of the first quarter, but fought its way back to knot the score at 13-13 by halftime.
The Vikings then got out-scored 10-2 in a slugfest third quarter, which ended up being the difference in the game result.
Freshman Rebecca Saul, tenacious on defense as she sticks like glue to the player she is guarding, sank two free throws in capable fashion during the final period. She also had a field goal, five rebounds, and an assist.
Newcomer Melisa Conroy had eight boards. Harmeyer, the Vikings' main ballhandler, recorded a statistical line of five rebounds, two steals, one assist, and four points.
Kate Miller, returning for her second year on varsity as a sophomore, looks athletic and much more comfortable out on the court since her freshman year as she has gained more playing experience. Miller didn't score, but she did have three rebounds and played aggressive defense.
Harmeyer, Tajran, and Roberson serve as team captains for the Vikings.
Copyright 2015 Ed Piper
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