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Action under the Topper basket gets very crowded at times as both teams fight for a rebound. The Toppers and the Tigers battled each other  Tuesday night in Griffith Gymnasium in a district game dominated by defense, which kept the score very low for each team as they had difficulty penetrating to the basket. The game was close throughout, but the Tigers won 29-17. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Natalie Gallegos has a difficult time getting shots off during the game due to the close defense by the Tigers, but she was able to score 9 points, which included 2-3s. She was the Topper high point shooter for the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Becca Green was triple guarded and under constant pressure during the game, but managed to score 6 points under the basket. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Michaela Gonzales feels the pressure of the Taos defense as she tries to get a shot off near the Topper basket. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Anna Abeyta is closely guarded as she tries to pass the ball into play. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Janae Montoya tries to get a shot off under the Topper basket. She contributed 3 points to the effort. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Brandy Sandoval is closely guarded by Kiona Ely in the closing minutes of the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com