Bravettes riding two game wining streak into Friday’s match with Brownsville Pace
BY RAUL GARCIA JR | The Donna News
DONNA — The Bravettes have been taking care of business this season on the basketball court.
On Friday they will host Brownsville Pace. Tip off for the contest is at 6 p.m. at the Reservation.
The Bravettes are coming back after defeating Brownsville Lopez in Brownsville by a score of 64-26 on Tuesday night. During the contest the Bravettes applyed tough deffense and held the Lobos below double digits in each of the four quarters.
On offense the Bravettes put up 23 points in the first quarter to take the early lead. In the proceeding quarters the Bravettes slowed their offense down on their way to victory.
All of the Bravettes managed to put some points on the board agaisnt the Lobos. Leading scores for the night were Amariyah matthes, 16; Yzella Perez, 11; Briana Duran, 9; Ivette Valladares, 8; Emily Jones, 7, Danna Baez, 5; Nicholle Moreno, 3; Emily Torres, 2, Astrid Meza, 2; and Mia Pedroza, 1.
Bravettes cage Tigers at home
Last Friday The Bravettes hosted the Mercedes Lady Tigers in a match up that was close in the beginning, but led by the Bravettes all the way through.
To open up the contest the Bravettes were able to get into the Tigers passing lanes to disrupt their offense and steal the basketball.
On their first defensive stance, Senior Center Emily Jones stole the ball and scored off a pass from Senior Guard Ivette Valladares to take the early lead.
On their next offensive play Valladares dribbled right and dribbled through the legs as Senior Guard Yzella Perez cut to the basket where she received a lob pass from Valladaraes and scored in transition to lift the Bravettes to a 4-0 lead.
Their defensive pressure on the Tigers tightened as Valladares stole the ball on by blocking the skit pass at mid court. She picked up the lose ball and finished with a right handed layup with her opponent in her face.
And the Bravettes didn’t let up on their defense as the Tigers struggled to move the ball across center court the rest of the game.
The Bravettes went on to defeat the Lady Tigers 61-36 at home.
Scoring for the Bravettes against the Tigers were Ivette Valladares, 21; Amariyah Matthews, 14; Yzella Perez, 13; Emily Jones, 7; Mia Pedroza, 2; Danna Baez, 2; Emily Torres, 2.
Currently the Bravettes are second in District 32-5A competition, only behind undefeated Brownsville Memorial.
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