West Seattle Escapes Lady Bulldog Rally
By Steve Dion
| Friday- January 6th | 2017 | Girls | 3A | Metro | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Seattle High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| Garfield | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 58 | |
| West Seattle | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 62 | |
West Seattle Sophomore Jenna McPhee
Two teams jockeying for position near the top of the Metro League standings met at West Seattle HS on Friday night as the host Wildcats welcomed the Garfield Lady Bulldogs. A critical victory was on the line as the sprint to the playoffs has begun.
Defensive intensity defined the course of this game with as Garfield utilized a full-court press throughout and West Seattle was opportunistic in their zone. Samaiyah Tolliver of Garfield and West Seattle’s Meghan Fiso led their teams in the first half with 9 and 15 points respectively in a close contest with several lead changes. As Bulldogs coach Lee Adams pointed out in our pregame interview, execution down the stretch and the ability to make game winning plays is critical.
As the third quarter progressed, West Seattle jumped out front and the depth on the roster Darnell Taylor pointed out was becoming more evident. Jasmine Gayles started to impose her will by attacking the basket and growing the WS lead.
Garfield rallied in the fourth behind the leadership of Juanita Agosto who was able to connect on some crucial runners in the paint. In the waning moments, Jenna McPhee saved her best for last on a backbreaking bucket, her first of the game, that propelled the home team to a victory.
The Final Score
West Seattle 62, Garfield 58.
Top Performers:
West Seattle
Meghan Fiso- 18 points
Garfield
Juanita Agosto- 25 points