Photo: 24 Cate Jones goes up for two of her 15 points in the Badgers 78-15 win
The Prescott Lady Badgers remained perfect on the season with a 78-15 victory over the St. Mary’s Lady Knights. Addie Prisciandaro led all scorers with 23 points. Bella Abt added 16 and sophomore Cate Jones battled inside scoring 15 points and went a perfect five for five from the free throw line. Kylee Murdock was also in double figures with 13 points.
The Lady Badgers set the tempo early as they jumped out to a 15-0 lead before St. Mary’s found the basket. Prisciandaro and Abt filled the lanes for buckets early on to get the jump out of the gate. The Prescott defense was stingy and aggressive as they held the Lady Knights to just two points in the first quarter as Prescott went on top 25-2.
The lead continued to grow as the Lady Badgers crashed the boards with Abt, Jones, and Murdock leading the way. Prescott led 47-11 at the half.
Photo: Addie Prisicandaro led the Lady Badgers for the third straight game with 23 points
More of the same in the third as the Lady Badgers held St. Mary’s (2-3) scoreless the entire quarter. The final quarter was played with a running clock for a quick finish to another Lady Badgers victory.
Cate Jones said, “I have been focusing on my rebounding and being aggressive and I think it showed tonight. I was able to get things done inside.” About the season this far, Jones added, “I’m very excited for this season and what we are out to accomplish.”
Coach Jami Johnson was content with the win but knows there are still things to work on. “We looked good, but to be honest we haven’t played anybody yet. I think we are taking steps in the right direction but we are no way near where we want to be. The competition is going to get better and we will need to meet the challenges that those teams present.”
Prescott (3-0) will travel to Tucson to play in the Salpointe Catholic Cactus Clash with four games beginning on Thursday with a 7:30pm game with the host Salpointe Catholic. Two games on Friday at 1:00pm versus Pinnacle and 5:30pm against Catalina Foothills. The Lady Badgers wrap things up against Nogales on Saturday at 10:30am.
PRESCOTT LADY BADGERS 78, ST. MARY’S LADY KNIGHTS 15
- MARY’S (15)-Bames 1 1-2 3, Chacon 0 0-0 0, Harrington 0 0-0 0, Manez 0 0-0 0, Sullivan 1 0-1 2, Marquez 2 0-0 4, Monaco 2 0-0 4, Combs 00-00, Garcia 0 0-0 0. 7 1-3 15.
PRESCOTT (78)-Prisciandaro 9 2-2 23, James 1 0-0 3, Abt 6 3-7 16, Jones 5 5-5 15, Crockett 1 0-0 2, Murdock 5 2-2 13, Martinez 0 0-0 0, Young 1 0-0 2, Hirasa 2 0-0 4, Luedeman 0 0-0 0, Islas 0 0-0 0. 30 12-16 78.
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
St. Mary’s 2 9 0 4 – 15
Prescott 25 22 19 12 – 78
Fouled Out-None
Total Fouls-SM 15, P 13
Three Pointers-SM-None, P (6)-Prisciandaro 3, James 1, Abt 1, Murdock 1.
GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
Prescott 78, St. Mary’s 15
Arcadia 27, Mohave 19
Deer Valley 73, Dysart 23
Lee Williams 59, Saguaro 46
Mingus 81, Shadow Mountain 10
Bradshaw Mountain is (2-1) after a pair of wins versus Peoria 53-23 and Saguaro 50-21. The Lady Bears fell to Cactus Shadows 53-19. Next up will be a trip to Phoenix to face Dysart on Friday at 7pm.
The Trinity Christian Lady Warriors have their next game at Glendale Prep on Monday at 5:30pm.
Boys Basketball
The Prescott Badgers opened up their season at the Fear the Hop Tournament in Mesa. The Badgers dropped their first three contests with losses to Highland 71-39, Westview 65-47, and McClintock 75-61, before getting their first win 77-55 over the Queen Creek Bulldogs.
Last night the Badgers lost to the St. Mary’s Knights in Phoenix 76-43. The schools split two games last year with the Knights ending the Badgers dream season in the state 4A semifinals last season.
Prescott trailed by just seven after one quarter, but St. Mary’s took control of the game outscoring the Badgers 20-3 in the second quarter to lead 36-12 at the half. Prescott found the basket in the third quarter but still fell further behind, trailing 65-33 after three quarters.
The Knights were led by Cam Williams with 33 points. Carter Bagley added 23 that included six three point baskets.
Pedro Jimenez led the Badgers with 13 points.
St. Mary’s (1-0) will host Basha on Thursday, while the Badgers (1-4) will host Deer Valley in their first home game of the season on Thursday at 7pm.
- ST. MARY’S KNIGHTS 76, PRESCOTT BADGERS 43
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Prescott 9 3 21 10 – 43
St. Mary’s 16 20 29 11 – 76
PRESCOTT (43)-Stedman 2 0-0 4, Lozan 0 0-0 0, Patterson 0 1-2 1, Jimenez 3 6-8 13, Diener 3 1-1 8, Tenney 0 1-2 1, Golleher 2 0-0 5, Kleinman 0 2-4 2, Jolley 4 0-0 8, Molnar 0 0-0 0. 14 11-17 43.
- MARY’S (76)-Williams 14 3-4 33, Romo 1 0-0 3, Musser 4 0-0 8, Bagley 8 1-2 23, Hatsakorgian 2 2-2 7, Zarob 0 0-0 0, Cuen 0 0-0 0, Lowe 0 0-0 0, Oneal 0 0-0 0. 29 6-8 76.
Fouled Out-None
Total Fouls-P 6, SM 18
Three Pointers- P(3)-Diener 1, Golleher 1, Jimenez 1. SM (10)-Bagley 6, Williams 2, Hatsakorgian 1, Romo 1.
BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
St. Mary’s 76, Prescott 43
Combs 64, Bradshaw Mountain 56
Arcadia 75, Mohave 27
Coconino 72, Cactus 61
Saguaro 104, Lee Williams 31
The Bradshaw Mountain Bears opened up with a 63-60 win at Peoria but dropped their home opener to Saguaro 83-35. The Bears fell last night at Combs 64-56 to drop to (1-2). Bradshaw Mountain will host Dysart on Friday at 7pm.
The Trinity Christian Warriors opened up with a 66-47 over Tri-City Prep. The Warriors travel to Glendale Prep on Monday at 7pm.
