The Lady Pirates added two more wins to their all ready impressive record. Now 8-0 in district and 15-5 for the season, Coach Lori Wilson and her team are looking forward to each game and playing with the same aggressiveness as the first half of district. They are also now #21 according to TXHSGBB and TABC!
Playing in Karnes City on January 12th, the Lady Pirates held an extra practice on Saturday to get ready for this tough game.
“We found ourselves down at halftime 23-22. It has been a long time since we were in this situation. So at the half our staff knew this talk would need to be a little different. The halftime adjustments were to settle down, regroup and stop forcing things. We were getting beat on the offensive boards giving them too many second chances. We came out in the 3rd quarter and outscored Karnes City 21-12. The 4th went to Lytle by outscoring them 25-21 and helping seal the deal was shooting 70% from the line at the end of the game. Lytle also knocked down 8 three pointers in the game. This was a great team win and the girls showed the true competitors they are. Definitely a proud Coach and AD of this group,” said Coach Wilson
Freshmen Caylssa Sevier 34 points including 5 three pointers, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 deflections, 1 steal. Fizz Hutton 15 points and she was 3-3 from the three point line, 5 rebounds. Noelia Medina had 9 points and was 4/5 from the free throw line, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals. Cadee Martinez had 5 points, 4 steals, 2 blocks. Abby Moreno had 2 points, 2 rebounds. Katara Whitfield 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 deflection Kylie Mask 2 points, 3 assists, 1 steal.
In an energy-charged gym, the Lady Pirates took on the powerhouse of Poth on Friday. Ending the first quarter 17-17, the second quarter went to Lytle to end the half 31-22.
“However in the third and fourth the score bounced back and forth. We forced some outside shots that turned into some points for Poth in transition. With 11 seconds left in the game I used my last time. It is 54-53 and I told my 3 guards to play full court man to man defense and make it hard for them to get past half court so they have to rush a last second shot. I had confidence in our defense because that is why we are winning games. Poth had to rush down and did not get a good look at the basket and the buzzer sounds and we beat Poth for the second time 54-53. The Lady Pirates made Poth turn the ball over 43 times with our press and had 23 steals. This game was definitely a playoff game which will help us down the round in the post season. This takes the girls to 8-0 in district and gave us breathing room with the 1st place spot we are also 15-5 for the season. Now we pray for us to continue to stay healthy and injury free,” reported Coach Wilson.
Sevier 30 points 5 from 3 point land 6 rebounds 4 assists 7 deflections and 8 steals Sevier is also ranked #19 in scoring in the Max preps top 25 in Texas averaging 20.9 points a game #19 for steals and #18 for assists!Noelia Medina 7 points 4 rebounds, 3 deflections, 2 steals. Cadee Martinez 7 points, 4 rebounds, 2 deflections, 1 steal, 1 block. Hutton 6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 deflections, 8 steals, 1 block. Hutton #6 on max preps top 25 for steals coming in at #6 with 6.3 a game!Abby Moreno 2 points, 2 rebounds. Mask 2 points 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 deflections, 2 steals, 3 charges. Mask coming in on max preps top 25 at #16 with 17 charges for the season now adding Friday 3 she has 20!
The Lady Pirates took on rival Natalia last night and will face Cotulla on Friday. Nest Tuesday is Jourdanton at home and Dilley on the road Friday.
By Dicy Chambers
Sports Writer