Pats take air out of Hoover in second half

By Bill Dickens
Updated: January 7, 2017

Christian and Hoover players position following a shot Friday night at the Cardinals' gym.

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By Bill Dickens
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SAN DIEGO (1-7-17) — In the first game back from the holidays, Christian was slow out of the chute in their Central League contest with Hoover on Friday (Jan. 6).

“We were rusty coming out of Christmas vacation,” noted Patriots coach TIFFANY GILES. “It was a physical game.”

Christian High Girls 🏀 on the road tonite vs. Hoover…up 6-5 at the end of the 1st Period! pic.twitter.com/GNMzU94Wwa

— CUSSDPatriots (@CUSSDPatriots) January 7, 2017

The Patriots (8-3, 1-0 CL) regrouped in the second quarter however and led 22-16 at the half. The end of the third quarter found the Patriots leading 34-18.

#30 Cipriana Hudson with the and 1!!! Lady Pats up 30-18 w/1:39 left in 3rd Period!!! pic.twitter.com/sC5mMuapCS

— CUSSDPatriots (@CUSSDPatriots) January 7, 2017

Christian claimed a 49-25 victory thereafter.

MARISSA GILES paced Christian with 21 points, 2 rebounds, one assist and 6 steals.

#13 Marissa Giles shoots in the last PATS layup of the night! CHRISTIAN picks up the W over Hoover…49-25…GO PATRIOTS!!! pic.twitter.com/UrGQmIba2U

— CUSSDPatriots (@CUSSDPatriots) January 7, 2017

BROOKE OWENS added 10 tallies, with 3 rebounds, an assist and 2 blocks.

HALEY ROBINSON, the Patriots’ leading rebounder, was huge on the boards with 17 caroms and 4 steals.

Christian: Marissa Giles 21 (2 reb, 1 ast, 6 stl), Brook Owens 10 (3 reb, 1 ast, 2 blk), Jasmyn Crawford 9 (7 reb, 1 ast, 3 stl), Haley Robinson 3 (17 reb, 4 stl), Suzy Webster 1, Bianca Holloway (4 reb), Lisette Duarte (1 reb, 1 stl), Taylor Giese (1 reb), Arielah Campbell (1 reb).