2013-14 Lady Warriors Basketball
Alyssa Garcia scored 33 points this past week against North to become only the fifth Lady Warrior in
team history to reach the 30-point mark in one game. Tehachapi lost to North 71-67,
but ended the week with a win over Foothill, 44-33. Photo by Michael Duffy, The Tehachapi News.
Posted by Tom Shea, The Tehachapi News, on February 5, 2014 Lady Warriors Split Week in SEYL;
THS Overcomes North Loss With Foothill Win
The Lady Warriors suffered a setback in league last Tuesday with a 71-67 defeat to North, but rebounded with a road win over Foothill, 44-33.
Tehachapi (16-5; 3-1 SEYL) was led in scoring over Foothill by Alyssa Garcia, who had 15 points, along with five steals, three assists and three rebounds.
Brooke Boyd also had seven points and five rebounds, Kelsey Vance had six points and nine rebounds, Dani Peacon had eight rebounds and five assists, Brandi Davidson had five points and Leja Jakstaite had seven rebounds to highlight other efforts.
Against North, the Warriors went into halftime down 41-21, nearly pulling off a comeback by pulling within two points in the fourth quarter.
Mountain Basketball clawed their way back into the game with a big 29-14 third period, thanks in part to an impressive 33-point night by Garcia.
According to thswarriors.com, Garcia's 33 points puts her in elite company, becoming only the fifth Lady Warrior in school history to reach the 30-point club.
Jana Smith (07-08) had 30 points against Arvin, Katie Avila (05-06) had 35 points in a pair of games over BHS and Wasco, Maura Smith (96-97) had 30 points against Wasco, and Kristy Pittard (86-87) had 30 points in a pair of games against McFarland and Desert and 32 points in a playoff game against Fillmore.
Along with the 33 points scored last Tuesday, Garcia also had three assists and three steals.
Other leaders against North included Leja Jakstaite, who had her first double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Daisy Moran also had seven points and six rebounds, Peacon had five points and Vance and Shelby Ricker each had four points.
The Warriors will next be in action in a home game against East this Thursday and a home game against Highland next Tuesday. Both games will start at 6:30 p.m.
