It was a game the Lady Knights needed and they completed it with poise with a win over the ACE Eagles on Tuesday night 46-19. Every play was smart and drawn out to make it seem as if the defense was invisible. The Knights forced turnovers and capitalized on them. Although their record is 14-3 they have struggled in the past to capitalize off turnovers. The Knights filled the stat sheet as Vanessa Keys scored fourteen to go along with two assists, four rebounds, and two blocks. Tiffany Carmona also had a good night scoring twelve, as well as having six total rebounds. It was a ruckus crowd and the Band conducted by Mr. Dingeldein did a great job keeping the crowd entertained and showing their support. The Lady Knights had a team total of thirty-eight rebounds and they are back on track with what has lead them to their victories. Marinna Jacques was also cleared to play as she will be returning to the lineup for the Knight’s next game on February 9th; this will be her first game back since breaking her ankle on January 17th. When asked how anxious she was to return she stated “I am very anxious. I cannot wait any longer!” She was missed during her time out with the injury and will be welcomed back with open arms. The Knights will receive another shot against the ACE Eagles after what will be a seven day layoff on February 9th.
Written by: Ryan Libby RPSN
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It was a new day for the Silver Knights as they defeated their rival University Preparatory 43-26 on Wednesday. After being handed a loss in their previous game by Murrieta Mesa the Knights used that as their fire for Wednesday’s game. They looked determined and ready for battle. The defense was strong and the ladies weren’t going to back down. “We should play like this every night,” Breena Ladao said after the game. She ended with seven points and three assists and she was also the vocal leader of the game. Tiffany Carmona continued her hot streak scoring ten along with eight rebounds. Tiara Rolland continues to be a vacuum cleaner inside as she would end with a whopping sixteen rebounds. This was a much needed morale boost for the Lady Knights and they should feel good about their accomplishments. Beating a rival on the road with a hostile crowd is by no means easy. Toni Carmona and Vanessa Keys would also score twelve apiece on the day. It was a great game all around for each girl on the team. They seemed to enter the game with an attitude that said, ”We want to win and there won’t be any distractions getting in the way of our mission.” The team was serious about victory and they washed out the bitter defeat of the day before with vengeance and pride. The Lady Knights go on the road to Joshua Springs Thursday and are now 12-3 on the season.
Written by: Ryan Libby RPSN
The Lady Knights took an unwanted dose of their own medicine on Tuesday when they faced Murrieta Mesa. After being down 20-8 at half time it seemed as if it was unordinary for them to be down by that much of a margin. Murrieta Mesa is in their first year as a school and with an enrollment of 1200+ students, it looks as if they have a bright future in basketball. The shots that normally fall for the Knights seemed to roll around the rim of the basket and out. This left them frustrated as they struggled to grab the rebounds off the glass. Rebounding has been a big key in the team’s success having won ten straight games before losing Tuesday 40-29. Turnovers were also something that they struggled with. It seemed as if every time the Knights had the ball a defender would be right up on them ready to grab it out of their hands. There is still a light of hope for the Lady Knights to make the playoffs with an 11-3 record with games still left to play, but it’s going to take some help because it is tough for a team playing a freelance schedule to make it. Toni Carmona scored twelve points and Murrieta Mesa did a good job of shutting the rest of the team down as it was the best defense the Knights have seen so far this season. Murrieta Mesa seemed to run their plays to perfection. With crisp passes into and around the key, they had the ball constantly moving which made it hard for the Knights to defend. Missed opportunities haunted the Knights and if the missed chances continue they could be in for a long losing streak instead of another long winning streak. The Knights play against their rival University Preparatory on Wednesday and hope to gain a victory and a step in the right direction. This will be the first of two meetings with University Prep this season.
Written by: Ryan Libby RPSN
