Photo: 1 Uriah Tenette is challenged on the shot by 5 Ja’michael Keeton during his record setting night at Prescott high School
Uriah Tenette scored a career high 48 points to lead the Prescott Badgers to a 75-61 win over the Tempe Buffaloes. Tenette was very active on the court, besides scoring a school record 48, the junior contributed with 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.
“I just came out and did what I had to help the team,” said Tenette. I’m not paying attention to what my numbers are. I am more focused on doing what I can to help this team get the win. I didn’t think I played that great tonight, missed too many free throws, but we were able to get the win, and that’s the main thing.”
Photo: 3 Costa Contreras goes up against 2 Damon Broadnax for two of his 10 points in the Badgers win over Tempe
Costa Contreras scored 10. Lucas Tobin scored six and had five rebounds. Andrew Lyon, along with Tenette had five steals.
The Badgers built a lead that grew to 22 points early in the second half, but Tempe (4-8), kept hanging around and closed the Prescott lead to nine with three minutes to play. That was as close as they got as Badgers made the baskets from the line down the stretch.
Prescott improves to (7-2) and will take part in the Torrey Pines Tournament in San Diego, California, on December 27, 28, and 29, before returning home to open Grand Canyon Region action versus the Mohave Thunderbirds on January 2 in the Badger Dome.
PRESCOTT BADGERS 75, TEMPE BUFFALOES 63
TEMPE (63)-Broadmax 0 0-0 0, McWhirter 3 2-2 10, Navarro 2 4-4 9, Keeton 2 0-0 5, Jackson 0 0-0 0, Medina-Ochoa 2 0-0 6, Cobbs 4 9-10 17, Taylor 0 0-0 0, Murphy 6 1-2 14, Thorman 0 0-0 0, Anau 1 0-0 2. 20 16-18 63.
PRESCOTT (75)-Tenette 13 20-26 48, Fundalewicz 1 1-5 3, Contreras 5 0-0 10, Diener 1 1-3 3, Lyon 1 0-0 2, Peoples 0 0-0 0, Tobin 2 2-2 6, Bernardo 1 1-2 3. 25 25-38 75.
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Tempe 10 14 15 24 – 63
Prescott 21 16 19 19 – 75
Total Fouls-T 28, P 15
Fouled Out-McWhirter, Navarro, Keeton
Three Point Baskets-T (7)-McWhirter 2, Medina-Ochoa 2, Keeton 1, Murphy 1, Navarro 1. P(2)-Tenette 2
SCOREBOARD
Bradshaw Mountain 48, Mohave 35
Coconino 66, Mingus 46
Horizon Honors 60, Camp Verde 48
San Pasqual 48, Mayer 40
Trinity Christian 69, James Madison Prep 33
Williams 72, Fredonia 22
Varsity Girls Basketball
The Flagstaff Eagles came in and flew past the Prescott Lady Badgers 74-42 in the Grand Canyon Region opener for both schools..
Flagstaff (7-3) came out and moved the ball effectively, getting some open looks and knocking down a lot of shots to jump on top 18-3.
Prescott just could not get going thanks in part of the smothering defense by the Eagles that limited the Lady Badgers to very few second chance opportunities.
Photo: 5 Rayne Libis scored 13 points versus Flagstaff
Rayne Libis led the home team with 13 points. Bella Abt was held to eight and season leading scorer Addie Prisciandaro endured a lot of double teaming and was held to just five points.
Prescott falls to (5-5) and will enjoy a short break before they host the Lady Badger Winter Classic on December 29-30.
FLAGSTAFF EAGLES 74, PRESCOTT LADY BADGERS 42
FLAGSTAFF (74)-Blie 1 0-0 2, Jaydean Dugi 3 0-0 7, Honani 8 1-4 18, Lucero 1 0-0 2, Smith 0 0-0 0, Mason 2 0-0 4, Martin 1 0-0 2, Jazmine Dugi 8 0-0 21, Edison 2 0-0 5, C. Edgewater 1 0-0 2, Walker 1 0-0 2, Myerson 1 0-0 3, A. Edgewater 3 0-1 6. Nichols 0 0-0 0. 32 1-5 74.
PRESCOTT (42)-Prisciandaro 2 0-0 5, Hobson 3 0-1 6, Jensen 3 2-4 8, James 0 0-2 0, Abt 3 2-2 8, Libis 5 1-1 13, Little 1 0-0 2, Murdock 1 0-0 2, Cunningham 0 0-0 0, . 21 10-20 57.
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Flagstaff 21 19 26 8 – 74
Prescott 7 14 14 7 – 42
Total Fouls-F 15, P 7
Fouled Out-None
Three Point Baskets-F (9)-Jazmine Dugi 5, Jaydean Dugi 1, Honani 1, Myerson 1, Edison 1. P(3)-Libis 2, Prisciandaro 1
SCOREBOARD
Bradshaw Mountain 53, Mohave 34
Camp Verde 40, Horizon Honors 21
Florence 64, Wickenburg 40
Mingus 64, Coconino 38
Payson 69, Maricopa 29
San Pasqual 61, Mayer 29
St. Michael 96, Seligman 11
Williams 45, Fredonia 23
