The Topper Girls basketball team won its 10th game in a row in a hard fought game against the Moriarty Lady Pintos Tuesday night in Griffith Gym. The Toppers trailed the entire game due to the fast pace offense and stiff defense of the Pinto’s until the closing seconds of the 4th quarter. The Toppers scored a basket to take the game into overtime and 4-minutes later the Toppers managed to pull off the victory 58-54. Here, Hannah Sanchez takes the ball out of the pack under the Pinto basket in the 1st quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Michaela Gonzales scores the final shot in the 4th quarter with 8 seconds on the clock to put the game into overtime. She also had 11 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Natalie Gonzales runs down a ball at mid-court and takes it in for two points. She was the leading scorer for the Toppers with 14 points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Janae Montoya hit a three pointer late in the game setting up the tying shot by Michaela Gonzales. She also was credited with 3-3 pointers for a total of 13 points for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Becca Green has to put up with a lot of pressure from the defense under the basket each game. Here a swarm of Pinto defenders are all over Green as they battle for the ball. In spite of the pressure, Green managed to score 7 points. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Anna Abeyta is always a presence in the back court bringing the ball down and setting up the plays. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Kaitlyn Velarde sinks a free-throw in the first period. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
