CONCERNED PARENTS/TEACHERS SPORTS ASSOCIATION
SPORTS NEWS
December 28, 2009
CHASE ON COURSE FOR BRAZIER SHOOT-OUT FINALS
Chase Collegiate School of Waterbury Connecticut ran a 65 – 37 over the much improved Wadadli Wilcats to stay yet, the only unbeaten team in the 10th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out.
Onyesonam Nolisa continued to dominate every spot on the court for Chase as she clamped another game high 25 points on Monday night at the JSC Sports Complex. Nolisa added 12 rebounds, 7 steals and 4 block shots to her stats. Teammates Sydney Parkmond and Savannah Holness contributed 13 points and 11 points, respectively.
The game started out quite competitively, but by end of the first half Chase had already tamed the young Wildcats 30 -19. Swingman Dahlia Clarke passes to find the open man went awry. Clarke ended the nights affair with 9 points and 4 rebounds. Top scorer for the Wildcats was Kishona Aubrey with 11 points and 5 rebounds, while Tyea Ladoo sank 9 points and pulled 11 boards.
It means that the Wadadli Wildcats have now ended their round of matches 2 and 2, but may still have a chance at the finals depending on the outcome of Tuesday night’ s games between Chase Collegiate School and Big Banana Lady Express, and Lady Vipers and St. Kitts. The other spot in the championship game may very well be decided by Goal average.
After Monday night’s games: Chase Collegiate School are 3 and 0, St Kitts are 2 and 1, and Big Banana Lady Express are 1 and 2, while the Defending Champions, Lady Vipers are out of contention with an 0 and 3 record.
In the first game on Monday night, Big Banana Lady Express let a game they had under control slipped from a 32 – 18 half time score to a narrow defeat in the last 4 seconds of play 52 – 51 at the hands St. Kitts.
Amanda Edwards seemed unstoppable at steals and fast breaks to finish with a game high of 19 points, 6 steals for Lady Express. However, sufficient support was not fort-coming down the stretch, for only 4 other players contributed in the scoring range. Nyota Peters helped with 18 points, but was 2 short for victory.
For St. Kitts, Leondra Cotton sank 13 points, with 5 rebounds. Carol Warner shot 11, and took 7 rebounds, and Pamela Huggins netted 10 points and pulled 6 rebounds.
In other Brazier Shoot-Out results on Sunday, December 28, 2009, at the JSC Sports Complex:
Morning Games:
(1) Chase Collegiate defeated Lady Vipers 76 – 70 in over time. Both team leveled 64 – 64 at the end of regulation, but Chase had led 29 – 17 at the half.
Onyesonam Nolisa shot 38 points, 8 rebounds, 5 steals and 7 block shots and Sidney Parkmond 12 points for Chase.
For Lady Vipers, Kebra Nanton sank 29 points with 12 rebounds, and Robertine Frederick 22 points.
(2) Wadadli Wilcats purred over the Big Banana Lady Express in over time 52 -50. Lady Express led the Cats 20 – 14, thought they had them housed trained, but let them loose for the Wilcats to come back 46 – 46 at regulation.
Quianne Charles continued to impress with 16 points and 5 assists, while Tyea Ladoo and Kishona Aubrey supported with 9 points each. Dahlia Clarke made a difference for the victory with 6 rebounds and 11 assists.
For Big Banana Lady Express, Amanda Edwards led with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Nyota Peters contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds.
EVENING GAMES:
(1) St Kitts narrowly edged out the Wadadli Wildcats 43 – 42. The Wildcats led 19 – 18 at the half.
For St. Kitts, Pamela Huggins 10 points, and Sharcarma Warner 7 points, 3 steals.
For Wadadli Wildcats, Kishona Aubrey 19 points, 7 rebounds, Dahlia Clarke 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals.
(2) Big Banana Lady Express out-muscled the Lady Vipers 49 - 46 in a physical battle of the veterans. Express led 29 – 12 at the half.
For Lady Express, Amanda Edwards was quick in scoring 21 points and stealing 3, while Nyota Peters took charge of the paint with 13 points and 21 rebounds.
For the losing defending champs, Lady Vipers, Kebra Nanton 16 points, 20 rebounds and Robertine Frederick 14 points and 5 rebounds.
This year’s Shoot-Out has been one of the most exciting and competitive basketball tournaments. The finals will be something to look forward to.
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