Middle school girls basketball squads post league victories
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MIDDLETOWN >> Middletown Middle School’s A girls basketball team won another close one, this time beating Upper Lake Middle School 32-31 on Wednesday night in Middletown.
“These girls just have a knack for winning close games,” Middletown head coach Wayne Harbison said.
Middletown improved to 4-0 in league play.
“Two of the league wins came in overtime and this one was tight all the way,” Harbison said of the win over Upper Lake.
“Rylee Gabbet played critical minutes, scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds,” Harbison said. “We don’t win tonight without Rylee’s strong performance.”
Stella Brand also came up big for the Broncos, according to Harbison as she finished with seven points, six rebounds and three steals.
Middletown B 20, Upper Lake B 19
At Middletown, Middletown’s B team watched a 16-6 lead nearly slip away in the fourth quarter as the Broncos edged the Upper Lake Wildcats.
“Upper Lake put in a full court press that stifled the Lady Broncos,” Middletown head coach Dustin Fults said. “They were able to make one last stop to stay ahead when the last second ticked off the clock.”
Emmie Hernandez scored seven points for Middletown and Lola Fults added four.
In other middle school girls basketball action Wednesday:
Terrace B 30, Obsidian B 16
At Clearlake, Terrace finished the game on a 16-2 run while beating Obsidian in league play.
Olivia Rose scored 13 points and Gracelyn Rose had 12 for Terrace, now 2-0 in league play and 2-2 overall.
Kendra Partida provided the Vikings with a spark as she had seven steals and six offensive rebounds.
“The second half showed some of our potential,” Terrace head coach Luis Sanchez said.
