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Lady Blue Slow Start Turns into Strong Finish and Win

February 27, 2023

By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media

The District 5A girls championship game was held in Roy Friday evening February 24, 2023 where basketball fans got their money’s worth, but as the game got underway it was a low scoring game that had Lady Blue fans nervous as they girls fell behind the Lady Red Devils.

As the second quarter clocked ticked down the Lady Blue found their stride and outscored the Lady Red Devils almost 2-1. By the end of the first half of play strong defense by both teams had held the score to a tie at 12.

The Lady Blue spent the entire halftime in the locker room and when they arrived back on the court for the third quarter the sparks began to fly. The 3rd quarter saw both teams press and aggressive defensive play especially by the Lady Blue held Springer to only six points with Roy/Mosquero pulling out double digit points in the quarter which continued in to the 4th quarter as well.

The free throw line was a little kinder to the Lady Blue than Springer as Roy/Mosquero dropped in 64% or 11 of 17 of their shots while Springer managed a respectful 52% from the line with 13 of 25. Simply another game that could have had a different result had shot been missed or made from the free throw line.

Springer 6 6 6 15 33
Roy/Mosquero. 1 11 14 18 44

Springer High Point
Abigail Eppler 10 2 of 6 free throws
Olivia Burton 6
Free throws 13 of 25

Roy/Mosquero High Point
Sylviana Baca 10 4 of 6 free throws
Tanna Crisp 11 1 of 2 free throws
Selma Baca 8 2 of 2 free throws
Free throws 11 of 17 attempts

Roy/Mosquero Lady Blue 2023 District 5 A Champions
Coach Blair Clavel, Manager Arantza Covarrubias, Sylvania Baca, Dylan Clavel, Tayla Proffitt, Reagan Doherty, Natalie Smith, Tania Crisp, Selma Baca, Nora Crisp, Sophia Deherrera, Manager Constant Covarrubias, Assistant Coach Misty Gutierrez
Springer Lady Red Devils District 5 A Runnerups
Assistant Coach Albert Burton, Assistant Coach Angelica Montoya, Manager , Assistant Coach Amy Urquijo, Araceli Cisneros, Abigail Eppler, Fatima Levario, Brenna Duran, Valeria Balderama, Naomi Rivera, Olivia Burton, Ayanna Rodriguez, Loralai Tafoya-Perez, Ayanalisa Mendoza. Coach Jesus Urquijo
Lady Blue Tanna Crisp and Lady Red Devil Brenna Duran battle for the rebound during the District 5 1A championship game in Roy Friday night.
Tanna Crisp gets a hand on the ball as Valeria Balderama takes the shot Friday evening gin Roy during the District 5 1A championship game.
Abigail Eppler goes up for the shot as Selma Baca gets a hand in to draw the foul Friday evening in Roy during the District 5 1A championship game.
Natalie Smith goes up for the rebound with Brenna Duran Friday evening in Roy during the District 5 1A championship game.
Abigail Eppler Valeria Balderama and Tanna Crisp go for the rebound Friday evening in Roy during the District 5 1A championship game.
Nora Crisp battles Abigail Eppler for the rebound Friday evening during the District 5 1A championship game in Roy.

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