Photo: Lilly James scored 14 points in the win
Bella Abt scored 19 and Lilly James added 14 to lead the Prescott Lady Badgers to a come from behind 56-51 victory over the Sunnyslope Lady Vikings in Phoenix.
It was an impressive win for Prescott, based on the fact that they had to come from behind on the road against a larger school, and got some big help down the stretch from Lilly James. The junior guard came through in a big way Saturday afternoon, knocking down four three pointers, three of which came in the final eight minutes aiding in the Lady Badgers comeback.
Prescott trailed 41-35 after three quarters, and that is when James with 9 points and Abt with 6 led the charge back. Maggie Luba led Sunnyslope with 19. Luba was dominant early, but only scored two points in the final quarter.
Prescott, #2 in Division 4A, also helped their cause at the free throw line making 5 of 6 in the fourth quarter, and 12 of 16 in the game, which equates to 75%.
Sunnyslope plays in the 6A Central Region and dropped their second game in a row to fall to (11-9).
Prescott is now (20-3) and after posting a (22-8) record last season, it is the first time in recent memory that the Lady Badgers have had 20 or more back-to-back. The only other times in the last twenty years that Prescott has won 20 or more was when they went (22-6) in the 2015-16, and (23-5) in the 2009-10 season. Those seasons ended in a quarterfinal loss and a semifinal loss.
The Lady Badgers will travel on Tuesday to play Coconino in Flagstaff at 7pm.
PRESCOTT LADY BADGERS 56, SUNNYSLOPE LADY VIKINGS 51
PRESCOTT (57)-Prisciandaro 1 5-6 8, James 5 0-0 14, Abt 7 3-6 19, Jones 2 2-2 6, Crockett 0 0-0 0, Roskopf 1 0-0 3, Murdock 2 2-2 6, Young 0 0-0 0. 18 12-16 57.
SUNNYSLOPE (51)-Bohr 0 0-0 0, Mellroy 3 1-4 7, Luba 9 0-0 19, Agullard 3 0-0 6, Johnson 3 0-0 7, Mitchell 0 0-0 0, Gnepper 2 0-0 6, Maze 1 2-2 5, Stanton 0 0-0 0, Field 0 0-0 0. 21 3-6 51
Score by Quarters- 1 2 3 4 – T
Prescott 11 12 12 21 – 56
Sunnyslope 17 10 14 10 – 51
Fouled Out-None
Total Fouls-P 9, S 12
Three Pointers-P (8)-James 4, Abt 2, Prisciandaro 1, Roskopf 1. S (4)-Gnepper 2, Luba 1, Johnson 1
GRAND CANYON REGION STANDINGS
School- W-L W-L
Prescott 7-0 20-3
Flagstaff 6-1 15-5
Mingus 5-2 13-6
Lee Williams 3-5 8-13
Bradshaw Mountain 2-4 12-10
Coconino 2-5 7-10
Mohave 0-8 1-15
GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
Prescott 56, Sunnyslope 51
El Capitan 41, Williams 37
Ash Fork 51, Seligman 47
Grand Canyon 49, Sedona Red Rock 16
Varsity Boys Basketball
The Trinity Christian Warriors dropped a road game at the Wickenburg Christian Academy Lions 57-45 on Saturday at the Wrangler Event Center.
The Lions led 15-9 after one quarter and 27-20 at the half. Trinity Christian cut into the deficit to close within 38-34 after three quarters, but the Lions stretched their lead in the final eight minutes to secure the win.
The Warriors fall to (10-4) while the Wickenburg Christian Academy improves to (15-1). Trinity Christian hosts Academy with Community Partners on Tuesday at 7pm.
BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
Wickenburg Christian Academy 57, Trinity Christian 45
Ash Fork 45, Salome 39, OT
Brophy Prep 82, Perry 58
Grand Canyon 66, Sedona Red Rock 57
Red Mesa 57, Seligman 50
Williams 65, El Capitan 52
