Republic finished the Pink & White Tournament with a loss to Skyline in the fifth-place game at Weiser Gymnasium Saturday, 53-41. (Scroll down for photos.)
In the opening minutes, Skyline knocked Republic off balance by out-scrapping the Lady Tigers, getting to loose balls and grabbing offensive boards that led to second- and third-chance points. With turnovers ending Republic’s possessions prematurely, Republic took fewer than five shots during the first five minutes of the game. At the end of the first quarter, Skyline had built an 18-12 lead with the help of a nine-point quarter by Kenzi Cheek.
In the second quarter, Republic switched defenses, with Gracie Woods shadowing Cheek to shut her down. That plan worked, with Cheek scoring only two points on a put-back in the second quarter — but Cheek’s teammates picked up the slack and Skyline’s defense continued to excel. Skyline outscored Republic in all four quarters, with the lead never shrinking below six points in the second half.
Score by Quarters
Skyline 18 12 (30) 12 (42) (11) – 53
Republic 12 11 (23) 11 (34) (7) – 41
Individual Scoring
Molly Mason 10, Misora Nambara 8, Lauren Chastain 7, Alex Price 6, Molly Blades 3, Lanney Strong 3, Gracie Woods 2, Alaina Norman 2
Republic 68, Clever 39
On Friday, Republic blasted Clever 68-39. The Lady Tigers scored 26 points in the first quarter and never looked back. Four players finished in double figures, led by Misora Nambara with 17. Alaina Norman posted a season-high 16 points. Molly Blades had 12 and Molly Mason had 11.
Score by Quarters
Clever 11 9 7 12 – 39
Republic 26 10 17 15 – 68
Misora Nambara 17, Alaina Norman 16, Molly Blades 12, Molly Mason 11, Lauren Chastain 5, Alex Price 5, Annabelle Gerhardt-Hobbs 2
Photos: Varsity Girls Basketball vs Skyline
Photos by David Brazeal
