The Topper Girls let out a final ‘Yahoo!’ before their game against the La Cueva Bears in Griffith Gymnasium Saturday night. The Bears are a 5A team and ranked high in the poles so the Toppers had their work cut out for themselves. The Toppers played even with the Bears in the first quarter mainly due to Becca Green’s hot streak of 10 points. For the remaining quarters the Toppers fell behind and as the score widened, the Toppers motivation dwindled and they lost 38-55. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Natalie Gallegos finds the going tough under the Toppers basket as she is guarded by Rachael Hathoot and Kaya Ingram. Gallegos was held to only 7 points for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Michaela Gonzales scores in the first quarter and that was her only score for the evening as she got into foul trouble early. She is guarded by Kaya Ingram from behind and Cameron Dixon. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Becca Green had a good night scoring 17 points and was the top scorer for the game. Deja Sandoval moves in for the block. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Mattie Ruminer, Rachael Hathoot and Deja Sandovol battle for the ball under the Toppers Basket in the second quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Alex Calderon and Anna Espanosa try to steal the ball from Jerzie Jones as she heads down court in the third quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Alix Hailey is well covered by Deja Sandoval and Caroline Romero as she tries to inbound the ball in the fourth quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Becca Green goes high for a rebound from a shot by Caroline Romerp as Michaela Gonzales backs her up. Green was dominate under the basket all evening. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com