Upper Lake turns back Mendocino behind Camila Martin’s double-double
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FORT BRAGG >> Upper Lake High School’s varsity girls basketball team reached the consolation finals of the Vern Piver Holiday Classic on Friday with a 43-33 victory over the Mendocino Cardinals at Fort Bragg High School.
Upper Lake (4-5) will face Clear Lake (4-5) for the consolation title Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
The Cougars benefited from a balanced attack in their win over Mendocino as Alyssa John scored 13 points, Camila Martin added 10, Aubrey Suzor had eight and Aimee Schaefers seven. Martin also grabbed 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double. Schaefers led the team with 13 boards, Suzor pulled down eight more and John had five.
Windsor 57, Clear Lake 35
At Fort Bragg, the Windsor Jaguars volunteered to replace Fort Bragg in the consolation bracket of the Vern Piver Holiday Classic even though the Jaguars are also competing in the winner’s bracket of the same tournament. Tournament host Fort Bragg played two games on Thursday in opening-round action because another team, Durham, dropped out. Fort Bragg was originally scheduled to play Clear Lake in the consolation semifinals, but Windsor volunteered to take the Timberwolves’ place because they were looking to pick up another game.
Despite the loss to Windsor, Clear Lake will still advance to the consolation championship and face Upper Lake on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. as Windsor continues on in the championship bracket.
Aliyah Valadez scored nine points to lead the Cardinals (4-5) while Faith McIntire added seven points, 11 rebounds, four steals, two blocks and two assists. Kaylah Billig finished with six points, nine rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Windsor led 21-9 after one quarter and 37-20 at halftime.
