Still struggling to defend the 3, girls lose to Chiefs

By: 
Nathan Oster

The Greybull Lady Buffs scored the first four points of their game against Wyoming Indian, but the Lady Chiefs responded with 30 of the next 37 points to build a 19-point halftime lead and go on from there to a 64-41 win.

“They shot really well from the three-point line with nine threes,” said Coach Jeff Hunt. “Two weeks in a row.  We need to find a way to get to the shooters and not give up so many three point shots.” 

Perla Rodriguez posted a double-double for the Lady Buffs, with 21 points and 12 boards. 

“She did a great job around the basket and rebounded well,” said Hunt.

After the tough first half, Hunt said he was pleased with his team’s effort in the third quarter, when it outscored the Lady Chiefs 25-15.

“The girls did a great job sticking to our game plan and attacking the key,” he said. “We just ran out of gas and they shot really well in the fourth quarter.  We did not shoot well.  Their full court pressure was too much for us late in the game.”

Hoops Classic

The Lady Buffs will play in this weekend’s Big Horn Basin Hoops Classic playing out in Worland and Thermop.  Greybull will face Lovell at noon and Glenrock at 6 p.m. in Friday pool play in the main gym in Worland.  The results of Friday’s pool play will be used to set Saturday’s pairings and game times.

Greybull hasn’t faced Lovell, but it saw Glenrock in December, losing 38-32 on the Herders’ home floor.

“I am looking forward to a rematch,” Hunt said. “We played them well the first weekend.

“Hopefully we can bounce back and get a win or two this weekend.”

 

WIHS 15 15 15 19 — 64

Greybull   4   7 25   5 — 41

GREYBULL — Jasmine Rodriguez 0-5 2-2 2, Mataia Henderson 1-8 1-2 3, Shayne Cheatham 3-7 0-2 6, Marlee Henson 1-2 0-2 3, Sherlyn Diaz Rios 2-3 0-2 4, Perla Rodriguez 6-14 9-10 21, Camila Acuna 1-4 0-2 2, Mya Oatman 0-3 0-0 0.  Totals 14-of-46 (FGs) 12-of-22 (FTs) 41.

3-POINT GOALS — Henson.  REBOUNDS — Greybull 33 (Rodriguez 12).  STEALS — Greybull 19 (Acuna 4).  ASSISTS — 4 (Henderson 2).  TURNOVERS — Greybull 29.

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