Holbrook and Show Low met twice last week in a three-day period and split the two meetings with each team winning on their home court.
Wednesday game in Show Low saw both teams struggle to score in a 7-7 tie at the end of the first quarter. Channing Harrington and Maya Francisco scored the 7 Holbrook points.
In the second, Show Low scored late, taking a 20-14 lead into the locker room. Harrington added 5 more to her total. Holbrook’s defense held the Cougars to just 3 points in the third quarter as the Roadrunners rallied back to within a single point heading into the final period.
Holbrook outscored the home team 11-10 in the fourth, tying the game at 33-33. Holbrook missed some free throws in the final seconds, which may have prevented overtime, but the extra four minutes were played. Show Low outscored the Birds 6-1 in the extra session, winning the game 39-34 in overtime.
Harrington scored half of Holbrook’s 34 points with 17. Bailey Williams added 7; Francisco, 5; Jamie Bain, 2; Angelica Uranga Williams, 2; and Sami Thomas helped with 1. Holbrook made eight of 14 free throws and had just two 3-point shots.
Show Low went 9 for 22 at the line and also hit two shots from behind the arc.
Friday night Holbrook faced the fifth ranked Cougars in Munoz Gym. Neither team could find the mark in the first eight minutes with Holbrook leading 5-2. Bailey Willaims found her stroke in the second scoring 8 points helping the Birds build a 15-6 halftime lead.
Harrington added 4 in the third and Uranga Williams helped with 4 as Holbrook extended their lead.
Holbrook’s defense, which has been playing better lately, held the Cougars to just 5 points in the fourth securing the 39-21 win.
Williams led Holbrook with 14. Uranga Williams added 12 and Harrington finished with 10 in a balanced attack. Francisco added 2, and KC Tsosie hit one free throw.
Holbrook converted nine of 18 free throws and hit four treys. Show Low made six of their 17 charity tosses but failed to make a 3-point shot.
With the split, Holbrook enters this week with an overall record of 12-11. They were ranked 15th prior to Friday’s upset win over the fifth ranked Cougars.
This week the Ladies will travel to Alchesay on Tuesday to face the 10th ranked Falcons. On Friday they will host 21st ranked Blue Ridge.
