Varsity Boys Basketball - March 31

Eagles Dominate Jaguars 62-13
        The SCCLC Eagles defeated the Cooperative Jaguars on Thursday, marking the end of an undefeated regular season for the Eagles. At the beginning of the game, the Jaguars managed to hold up a surprisingly strong defense, holding the Eagles scoreless for the first 6 minutes and scoring the first points themselves for a 2-0 lead. The game was still close at the end of the first quarter with the Eagles ahead 5-4. However, the Jaguars could not keep up with the Eagles, who pulled ahead in the second quarter, scoring 14 points while holding the Jaguars scoreless. The score was 19-4 at the half.
        In the second half, the Eagles constantly substituted players to give everyone a chance to play, but their lead continued to grow. By the end of the third quarter, the Eagles were ahead 43-9. The Jaguars appeared to be exhausted in the fourth quarter, with most of their scoring attempts coming from improbable long passes. The Eagles continued their consistent scoring, and brought the score to 62-13 at the final buzzer.


Knights Defeat Griffins 35-24
By: Claudia Hennessey, CC

        The Cambridge Knights took the lead on Thursday afternoon against the International Griffins in a game played in the Cambridge home gym. For a game between two teams who have played better it, was a painstaking battle in which no obvious leader arose during the first quarter. Although the International team kept up a sturdy defense through out the game, their scare tactics and their in-a-blink-of-an-eye stealing seemed to remain at that since their attempts at shooting were less than impressive. The first half ended at 15-7 for the Knights.

        The second half was marked by efficient defense and assisting by the Knights that denied a chance to the Griffins for their futile efforts. As the last quarter came to an end, the International coach’s dissatisfaction had become very vocal and the Cambridge boys continued on effectively working against their frustrated opponent. Two free throws by Gabriel Alonso during the last two seconds closed the game that ended 35-24 for the victorious Knights.

        The winning team’s coach, Victor Coronado, held: “It was a regular game for us, we had our ups and downs, but as the game went on we seemed to hold on steadily. The other team needs some work but it makes up for what it doesn’t have with strength and attitude”. While the Griffin’s coach Diego Lopez had to say: “We played the best we could, like we always do. We gave it all we had but of course Cambridge’s team is superior when it comes to handling the ball so, obviously, that marked the difference”.

Varsity Girls Basketball - March 31

Jaguars Overpower Eagles 43-16
        The SCCLC Eagles could not keep up with the Cooperative Jaguars in their final regular season game played on Thursday at the Cooperative gym. The Jaguars got off to a tremendous start, building up a 22-3 lead by the middle of the second quarter. The Eagles struggled to move the ball up the court as the Jaguars pressured them for the entire game. The first half ended 22-5.
        In the second half, the Jaguars continued to focus on pressuring the Eagles, which resulted in many steals for the Jaguars. The Eagles improved slightly, scoring points slowly but surely. The third quarter ended with a score of 35-12. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars took advantage of poor passing by the Eagles, stealing many loose balls and scoring off of numerous breakaways. They continued their constant pressure of the Eagles, resulting in an even more lopsided match. The final score was 43-16, leaving the Jaguars unbeaten for the entire season.


Knights Edge Past Griffins 23-22
Story by Claudia Hennessey, CC

        A close and sluggish game ended with the Cambridge Varsity girls victorious over the International Griffins on Thursday afternoon in Cambridge’s home gym. A tedious and fairly uneventful first quarter saw the girls from both teams showing little skills and using no apparent strategies. This was especially clear when both teams would crowd around the player with the ball instead of spreading around the court. After some impractical shooting attempts by the Griffins, the first quarter ended 6-1 for the Knights. This was followed by a bit more enlivened, but still similarly muddled, second quarter that ended 9-7 again with the Cambridge girls ahead. 

        By the second half, both teams were noticeably tired, and as they remained scrambled and out of order they seemed to lose even more concentration and focus. Although there were some fine plays, including Cambridge’s Nicole Fermin’s especially good performance as she administered a great shot that was result of a magnificent steal, both teams could not seem to work together by themselves. As the last three minutes dragged on the clock, anxiety arose in the crowd since the game was tied at 19-19. However, unfortunate failure for the Griffins at the free throw line made them miss their chance at leading the game and the Cambridge girls managed to stay ahead by one point. The game ended 23-22 with a win for the Cambridge Knights.

JV Basketball - March 29

Boys:
Jaguars Defeat Eagles 25-15
The JV boys Cooperative Jaguars finished off a perfect regular season, winning their 6th consecutive game against the SCCLC Eagles. In their previous meeting, the Jaguars won by 30 points, which shows a significant improvement for the Eagles, but not enough to overcome the ruthless Jaguars. 


Knights Beat Griffins 28-21


Girls:
Eagles Beat Jaguars 16-12
The Christian Learning Center JV girls Eagles won their final game of the regular season over the Cooperative Jaguars on Tuesday. The close game ended with the Eagles ahead 16-12, and it guaranteed that they would be at least tied for first in the standings.


Knights Overcome Griffins 17-15

Varsity Boys Basketball - March 24

Eagles Defeat Griffins 66-18


        The SCCLC Varsity boys Eagles won today's game against the International Griffins in a high-scoring and fast-paced game played in the Eagle gym. The game was intense from the very beginning with the Eagles winning the jump ball and then going on to score after a series of mind-bending passes. The Eagles shot off to a 7-0 lead, and continued on to a 13-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Griffins continued to fight for the ball with many blocks and steals, but accurate passing was the key factor that put the Eagles ahead. In the second half, the Eagles continued to dominate, even after replacing many of the starters. A soaring 3-point shot by Eagle Haziel Martinez before the end of the half left the score at 32-4 with the Eagles far ahead.
        The Griffins started out the second half with a 3-pointer of their own, but they could not contain the Eagles who continued to score on almost every possession. There was a noticeable improvement in the Griffins' playing, but the Eagles continued to move forward, gaining a 49-14 lead by the end of the quarter. The final quarter continued in the same fashion, and the Eagles finished the game ahead 66-18.


Knights Triumph Over Jaguars 35-27
Story by Claudia Hennessey, CC

Jaguars Eduardo Ribera and Andres Shin
attempt to block a shot by Fabricio Subirana
(Photo by Rocio Barriga)

The Cambridge Knights grasped control over the Cooperative Jaguars in Cambridge’s home gym in an energy packed game played on Thursday afternoon. This adrenaline-pumping game was marked by consistent shooting by the Knights and started with many chances for scoring that the Jaguars failed take advantage of. During the first two quarters, the Jaguars’ defense waned as the Knights aided each other and demonstrated joint efforts against their rivals. Cambridge Knight Gabriel Alonso even delivered a great play as he managed to score splendidly after rebounding his own failed free throw.

        After the third quarter the Jaguars made the statement that they were back on the game but even as they significantly raised their scores their frustration and anxiety were very apparent as the last minutes ticked off the clock. This entertaining game finished with the Jaguars defeated and the Knights triumphant with a 35-27 score in their favor.

Varsity Girls Basketball - March 24

Eagles Breeze Past Griffins 36-5
       
        An incredible first quarter performance paved the way for the SCCLC Varsity girls Eagles as they defeated the International Griffins on Thursday. The Eagles started the game out superbly by gaining a 5-0 lead in the first 2 minutes. They coasted on through the first quarter, scoring 15 total points while holding the Griffins scoreless. In the second quarter, the Griffins were finally able to connect on one of their numerous shots, but the Eagles kept up the pressure. The first half ended with the Eagles ahead 21-4.
        The game continued in the same pattern in the second half as the Eagles outscored and outplayed the Griffins. The score was 27-5 by the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Eagles managed to score 9 points while once again holding the Griffins scoreless. The Eagles won 36-5, thanks to standout performances by Jenny Zimmerman and Tabitha Malloy.


Jaguars Defeat Knights 48-14
Story by Claudia Hennessey, CC

        In a demonstration of their strength, the Cooperative Girls’ Varsity basketball team won easily against the Cambridge Knights on Cambridge’s home court on Thursday afternoon. A slow start for the Cooperative girls gave way to some aggressive offense by the Cambridge girls who managed to stay 9-8 up during the first quarter. However, the Jaguars seemed to bounce back after the first break and undoubtedly followed to dominate the game. Despite the Knights showing some great effort in swift steals and movements they seemed to falter when it came to scoring actual points and only managed to raise their score through free throws. Cambridge’s top scorer Maira Lino who appeared to move effortlessly under her opponents during the second quarter was forced to leave the game after an injury left her unfit to continue.

        An ugly and foul-filled second and third quarter left two other Knights injured but the Jaguars remained unfazed and wrapped up the game with coordinated teamwork and strong offense in a chow down game that ended 48-14 for the Jaguars. The Cooperative Girls’ Coach held: “We have an experienced team that is clearly showing the result of their arduous training. It is not a new team we have and since only one of the girls is finishing school this year we have two more years for being champions.”

Jaguar Boys, Griffin Girls Win First Place in Track Meet

Eagle Jesse Hallock races against a Griffin opponent.
(Photo by Jonatan Muñoz)

        The scores from the track meet on March 11th are in, and the winners are the Jaguar boys and Griffin girls. For the boys events, the Cooperative Jaguars scored an impressive 146 total points, with high scores in almost every event, including running, jumping, and throwing events. The Christian Learning Center Eagles came in 2nd place with 82 points thanks to their solid running performances. The International Griffins came in 3rd with 60 points.
        


        For the girls events, the International Griffins came out on top with 138 points. Much like the Jaguar boys, they had high scores in almost every event. In 2nd place, the Christian Learning Center Eagles pulled in 99 points with consistent points across the boards. The Cooperative Jaguars ended up in 3rd place with 77 points.

Runners from all three competing schools fight for first place.
(Photo by Jonatan Muñoz)

JV Girls Basketball - March 22

Eagles Demolish Griffins 39-5

Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

        The SCCLC Eagles JV girls basketball team won a lopsided victory today against the SCIS Griffins. Both teams played a fierce first quarter leading to several fouls on both sides. After ten minutes of impressive gameplay, the Eagles held a three point lead 6 – 3. Early in the second quarter, the undermanned Griffins lost a player due to fouls. The Eagles eagerly exploited this advantage and went on a large scoring streak, overwhelming the four remaining Griffins. 

        The remainder of the game consisted of the Eagles scoring repeatedly, allowing only one more Griffin basket. Despite being undermanned, the International girls fought fiercely, which resulted in one exhausted Griffin needing to be helped off the court. The game ended with an uneven score of 39 – 5 in favor of the Eagles. 

Knights Defeat Jaguars 20-10

        The Cambridge JV girls Knights won their 4th game of the season against the Cooperative Jaguars on Tuesday. The Knights started off with a 9-0 lead in the first quarter, and they lengthened their lead to 14-4 before the half. In the third quarter, the Knights scored 4 more points. In the final quarter, the Jaguars scored 6 points to the Knights' 2, but the difference was too great and the Knights cruised to victory.

JV Boys Basketball - March 22

Eagles Triumph Over Griffins 21-16

Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

        A JV boys basketball match today between the SCCLC Eagles and the International Griffins ended with a win for the Eagles. The game began with a flurry of poor shots from both teams that lasted for about five minutes. Then the Griffins finally put a shot in the hoop, starting an avalanche of scoring that resulted in six points for each team in less than three minutes. The Eagles continued their scoring streak in the second quarter, racking up ten points to the Griffin's zero. 

        The second half began with the score 16 – 6 for the Eagles, before the Griffins turned the tables and kept the SCCLC boys scoreless in the third quarter. Early in the final quarter, the Griffins came within one point of challenging the Eagle's lead. But the Eagles slammed the door with two baskets in the dying seconds which sealed the game in their favor. 

Jaguars Trump Knights 38-18

        A strong third quarter performance the Cooperative Jaguars to victory over the Cambridge Knights in a JV boys basketball game played on Tuesday. The Jaguars had built up an 18-10 lead by the end of the first half, but a 16 point 3rd quarter explosion led ensured the victory for them. After an average fourth quarter, the final score stood at 38-18 with the Jaguars on top.

Boys Varsity Basketball

Jaguars Win Against Griffins 31-23
        
        The Cooperative Jaguars won their first boys varsity basketball game of the season against the International Griffins at the Jaguar gym on Thursday. A very low-scoring first quarter ended 2-1 with the Jaguars ahead, but things really took off in the second quarter. The Griffins scored 5 points while the Jaguars doubled that, scoring 10. The first half ended 12-6 with the Jaguars ahead.


        Scoring improved even more in the third quarter with the Griffins scoring 9 points and the Jaguars scoring 13. The Jaguars used their 10 point lead to their advantage in the fourth quarter, and they held off the attempted comeback of the Griffins. The final score was 31-23.


Eagles Beat Knights 39-13


        Despite the absence of their four senior players, the Christian Learning Center Eagles easily defeated the Cambridge Knights in boys varsity basketball in a routine game played at the Eagles' gym on Thursday. The game started off with many missed shots, and the Eagles barely managed to get a 2-0 lead before a strange delay stopped play. There was a small problem with Eagle Andre Larsen's jersey number, and this caused a stoppage that postponed play for over 10 minutes. Finally, play resumed, and the Eagles pulled out to a 8-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. The crowd was much more quiet than usual, and it was apparent that the long game was taking its toll on them. In the second quarter, the Eagles scored incessantly, but the Knights were not able to score even a single point until late in the half. A free throw gave the Griffins their first point, but the first half ended with a lopsided score of 20-1.


        The Eagles kept pushing the ball down the court in the second half, and their lead widened gradually. However, the Griffins also began scoring a few points of their own. The third quarter ended at 28-4 with the Eagles ahead. The final quarter was fairly uneventful as the Eagles scored 11 more points. The Griffins almost matched the Eagles in this quarter, scoring 9 points of their own. However, this late burst of athleticism was not enough to help the Griffins, and the Eagles won 39-13.

Girls Varsity Basketball

Jaguars Take Down Griffins 58-11
        
        The Cooperative Jaguar defeated the International Griffins in girls' varsity basketball on Thursday, while managing to score in double-digits in all four quarters. The Jaguars started things off fast with an early lead. This lead was stretched out to 10-0 by the end of the first quarter. The Griffins could not keep up as the Jaguars scored 12 more points before the half. The Griffins did manage three points, and the score at halftime was 22-3. 


        The ruthless Jaguars stepped up the game even more in the third quarter as they scored an impressive 18 points. The Griffins managed four points of their own, but they could not contain the explosive Jaguar offense. In the final quarter, the Jaguars managed to score another 18 points, and the Griffins again responded with four of their own. The final score was 58-11.


Knights Defeat Eagles Against Overwhelming Odds, 24-22
Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

        
        An underperforming game between the SCCLC and Cambridge girl basketball teams escalated into a do-or-die death match on Thursday. The first half was characterized by repetitive turnovers, multiple fouls, and a lack of free throw accuracy on both sides. The Knights managed to sink several free throws in the second quarter that gave them a lead of 15 – 10 at the half. 

        In the third quarter, the Knights slowly widened this lead, but never established a clear advantage. A steady buildup of penalties resulted in three players from each team fouling out of the game in the fourth quarter. With just two minutes left on the clock the Knights found themselves only two points ahead and missing two players on the court.  Despite being severely undermanned, the three remaining Knights fought fiercely and continued to put points on the board with free throws. Another Eagle basket once again put them within two points of the tie, but a final turnover gave the ball to the Knights to run down the last remaining seconds. When the final buzzer sounded, the Knights had achieved victory in a very close contest that easily could have gone to either team.

JV Boys Basketball

Eagles Beat Knights in Overtime 30-25
Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

        A close fought match between the JV Cambridge and SCCLC boys basketball teams went into overtime today to give the Eagles their first victory of the season. The first quarter was dominated by the defense on both sides, and ended with the Eagles on top 3 – 2. Offense took over for the rest of the game, with both teams showing remarkable shooting accuracy. The Eagles made several points from inside the key, matched by an even number of Knight drives under the basket. At halftime Cambridge led the Eagles 14 – 11, but the advantage did not last. 

        Nearing the end of an incredibly fierce second half, the Eagles held a two point lead over the Knights. Then, with three seconds on the clock, Cambridge sank a miracle shot that tied the score 21 – 21. Competitive game play continued into overtime, with both teams scoring several points. In the end, a couple of well placed free throws by the Eagles put them over the top, ending the game with a score of 30 – 25. 

Jaguars Defeat Griffins 33-6

        The JV Cooperative boys basketball team continued their perfect season, beating the International Griffins easily in a game played at the Jaguar home gym. After pulling out to a 12-0 lead in the first quarter, the Jaguars cruised past the Griffins and scored 12 more in the second quarter, while the Griffins only scored two. The first half ended 24-2.


        In the second half, the Jaguars slowed the pace down, scoring only 4 points in the third quarter. However, their defense stayed strong and held the Griffins to just 2. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars once again held the Griffins to just 2 points, bringing the final score to 33-6 in the Jaguars' favor.

JV Girls Basketball

Eagles Barely Beat Knights 17-16
Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC


        A very fierce match erupted when the SCCLC and the Cambridge girls JV teams met on the basketball court today. Although the game had a slow beginning, it eventually evolved into an extremely competitive, fast paced battle. The first half resembled a high strung dribbling match, with most shots by both teams rolling harmlessly off the rim. After two quarters the Eagles held a slim lead over the Knights, 7 – 4. 

        The third quarter saw the Eagles extend their lead by two baskets before the Knights' offense exploded and put nine points on the board in a short amount of time. By the start of the fourth quarter both teams were playing extremely hard, with several fouls and hard fought turnovers. Cambridge managed to hold a thin lead over the Eagles before the Eagles pulled ahead by one point with less than half a minute left in the game. Although awarded four free throws in the dying seconds, Cambridge failed to tie the score. The final score stood at 17 – 16, reflecting a very intense match that could easily have gone to either team. 

Jaguars Beat Griffins 20-13

        The JV Cooperative Jaguar girls defeated the International Griffins in a game played at the Jaguar gym on Tuesday. The Jaguars pulled out to a small lead in the first quarter with a score of 6-3. This lead continued on into the second quarter and the Jaguars pulled even further ahead at 10-5. 


        The second half, like the first, was still relatively low-scoring. The Jaguars scored 6 more points in the third quarter while holding the Griffins to 2, and the score ended at 16-7. The Griffins tried to come back in the final quarter, but despite scoring more points than the Jaguars, they could not gain the lead. The final score was 20-13 with the Jaguars winning their first game of the season.

Track Meet - March 2011

The first of two track meets for this season took place on Friday at the Tahuichi Stadium. Only three teams participated in the meet. These teams were the International Griffins, the Cooperative Jaguars, and the Christian Learning Center Eagles. All three teams found success in particular areas while falling behind in others, and this led to a relatively balanced track meet. The Jaguars and Griffins seemed to have the edge in many running events, but the Eagles were not too far behind. The Eagles did well in many of the field events, but again the Jaguars and Griffins stayed very competitive The overall results are still not added up, but the scores will be posted here as soon as they are made available.

Varsity Boys Basketball

Eagles Take Down Jaguars 54-11
Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC


        A hard fought match began when the high school boy basketball teams from the SCCLC and Cooperative faced each other on the court today. The Eagles scored immediately off the jump ball, and quickly went on to score seven more baskets. It took six minutes before the Jaguars managed to break the Eagle's sixteen point scoring streak, with their first shot attempt earlier getting wedged between the rim and the backboard. This scoring pattern repeated itself several times throughout the remainder of the game. 


        The Eagle pace slowed down slightly when their lineup was changed at the start of the second quarter, but they nonetheless finished the first half with a comfortable lead over the Jaguars, 20 – 4. Nothing extraordinary occurred in the second half, with the Eagles steadily widening their lead to a final score of 54 – 11. Both teams played an exhausting game, with many of the points being scored on both sides off hard drives to the basket.


Knights Defeat Griffins 19-14
Story by Sung Eun Song, SCIS

        The Cambridge Knights varsity boys basketball team led all the way in its 19-14 win over the International Griffins Thursday afternoon in the International gym. Due to their offensive pressure and tenacious defense, the Knights jumped out to a quick 11-3 lead in the first quarter. In the second quarter the Griffins decided to make a stand, and by trying steady shooting and controlling the rebounds, they held the Knights to just three points while they scored nine, making the game look more competitive. The second half ended by 14-12 still in favor of Knights.

        The two teams dueled evenly in the third quarter, with each scoring two points to make the score 16-14. In the fourth quarter the Knights stepped up their defensive effort, holding the Griffins scoreless for the rest of the game. The Knights managed three more baskets, and the final score stood at 19-14. 

        For Cambridge. A. Hurtado tallied eight points, G. Roca had seven, and Marcio Baio scored four points. For International, Felipe Molina contributed five points and S. Velasco scored three.

Varsity Girls Basketball

Jaguars Successfully Hold Off Eagles 27-25 

Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

The SCCLC Eagles and Cooperative Jaguar girls varsity basketball teams met today, resulting in a very fast paced battle. The Jaguars scored immediately after the jump ball, establishing an early lead. The Eagles stubbornly challenged this lead, and managed to tie the score at 4 – 4 by the end of the first quarter. Both teams made good use of long, high passes to effectively move the ball up and down the court. The second quarter started with a bang, with both teams quickly scoring two baskets apiece. The scoring afterward slowed down for the rest of the match, with both teams making the majority of their baskets from close inside the key.  Towards the end of the first half, Coop began to play very aggressively on defense, stalling most of the Eagle offensive efforts. Nevertheless, the score at halftime remained relatively close: 13 – 8 in favor of the Jaguars.

The third quarter proved to be much the same as the second, with the Jaguars putting a lot of defensive pressure on the Eagles. Through hard work and determination, however, the Eagles managed to put in a couple of baskets. During the fourth quarter, the Eagles steadily chipped away at the Jaguars' lead, coming within two points of  a tie with two minutes left on the clock. After an Eagle basket that briefly tied up the score, the Jaguars pulled ahead once again to claim a 27-25 victory in a heart stopping finale. 

Knights Stun Griffins 29-4
Story by Sung Eun Song, SCIS

The Cambridge Knights girls varsity basketball team scored a stunning 29-4 victory over the International Griffins in the International gym Thursday afternoon. Cambridge took command from the start, leading 5-1 at the end of the first quarter; they were never seriously threatened. In the second quarter, the Cambridge girls continued at that pace with improved speed and shooting power. The Lady Knights held the Griffins scoreless, while scoring 8 points for themselves to make the total score 13-1 at the half. 

Cambridge girls continued to outscore the Griffins throughout the third quarter, widening its lead to 21-3. The fourth quarter saw the Knights add eight more points to their score, while they held the Griffins to one, making the final tally 29-4. 

The Knights had a balanced attack, getting baskets from five players. Maria Lino led the attack with eight points, and M. Ucno and Nicole Fermin had six each.
For International, Fabiana Zelada had two points, while Beatriz Nallar and Nathalia Johnson scored one point each. 

JV Boys Basketball

Jaguars Overpower Eagles 31-11

Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

A fast paced match between the SCCLC JV Eagles and the SCCS Jaguars resulted in a solid Jaguar victory on Tuesday. The Jaguars opened the game up by rapidly scoring four baskets, after which they switched their lineup  significantly. This resulted in a slower pace in the second quarter, with the Eagles managing to score some hard fought points. The score at halftime was 12 – 5 in favor of the Jaguars, reflecting a fairly unbalanced match. 

The second half, however, was dominated completely by the Jaguars. The Jaguars made nine baskets and one free throw to increase their score to thirty-one, whereas the Eagles only managed a free throw and two baskets to up their score by six. The final score demonstrated a Jaguar blowout, with the Jaguars leading 31 – 11. Overall, the Eagles' failure to get rebounds gave the Jaguars a large quantity of points from directly beneath the net.

Knights Defeat Griffins 31-16

Story by Sung Eun Song, SCIS

The Cambridge Knights boys JV basketball team handled the International Griffins with ease, winning 31-16 in International gym Tuesday. The Knights started fast and were ahead 9-4 at the end of the first quarter, and 17-8 at the half. In the third quarter the Knights took charge more firmly, with accurate shooting and solid teamwork. They outscored the Griffins 9-1, making the score 26-9. In the fourth quarter the Griffines outscored the Knights seven to five, but the gap was too big to cover; the game ended with a final score of 31-16.

Cambridge’s Percy Vidal was the leading gun for the Knights, scoring 12 points. Aluado Veno added eight points for the Knights. Six different players notched baskets for the Griffins. Daniel Hanley had seven points. German Ferraris, Christian Jorge, Alfonso Justiniano and Jaime Barrenechea each had two, and Juan C. Narvaez scored one.

JV Girls Basketball

Eagles Defeat Jaguars 21-10

Story by Jesse Mann, SCCLC

A fierce game between the JV Jaguar girls and the SCCLC Eagles ended with the Christian Learning Center team in firm control. After scoring the opening basket, the Jaguars fell behind the Eagles to end the first half trailing by six points. 7^th grade Eagle Rebecca Escudero went on a fantastic ten point scoring streak, giving the Eagles their halftime lead over the Jaguars with a score of 10 – 4. 

The Eagle offensive continued in the second half, scoring six points to the Jaguars' one in the third quarter. The Jaguar girls attempted a comeback early in the fourth quarter, quickly scoring two baskets in a row. An Eagle three pointer a couple minutes later, however, sealed the Jaguars' fate. The game ended with a score of 21 – 10 in favor of the Eagles. In summary, it could be said that the Jaguars fell victim to the Eagle's aggressive defense and relatively accurate shooting.

Knights Edge Griffins 19-16
Story by Sung Eun Song, SCIS

The Cambridge junior varsity girls basketball team barely edged International 19-16 in the International gym Tuesday. The Knights jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the first quarter, with four different players scoring baskets. In the second quarter, the Griffin girls outscored the Knights 6-5, but the total score was still 11-9 in favor of lady Knights. International’s Fabiana Zelada accounted for all of the second half Griffins' six points. The two teams battled evenly throughout the third quarter and the score was knotted at 4-4. In the fourth quarter, International girls fought offensively but they couldn’t change the course of the game. Lady Knights remained ahead 16-19 at the end of the game and gained their third victory of the season.

Kamila Riveros had six points for Cambridge and Raquel Zelada scored four, while Josefina Rodriguez and Nicole Fermin had three and two each. Fabiana Zelada scored nine points for International, while Pamila Suarez and Olivia Nauardo scored the remaining five and two, respectively.