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.
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.
