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Naomi Castanon passes the ball while being closely guarded by a Vale defender. Umatilla won 40-35. [img_0145]

Umatilla Lady Vikings Defeat Vale

Umatilla won 40-35

Posted Tuesday January 25, 2010

UMATILLA - The Umatilla Lady Vikings defeated the Vale Vikings 40-35 on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The game was back and forth with the teams tied at the end of the first and Vale leading at halftime and the end of the third. It was only in the fourth that Umatilla took control outscoring Vale 15-7 to take the win.

Umatilla scored first following the opening tip taking a 4-0 lead in the first two minutes of play. Scoring for Umatilla were Kassie Kennedy and Naomi Castanon. Vale came back with three scores by Brooke Hawkins to tie it up at 6-6. Catherine Routson then gave Umatilla the 8-6 lead. Shelby Mooney of Vale then stole the ball and scored on a layup to tie the score at 8-8 at the end of the first.

Vale pulled away from Umatilla in the second on treys by Mary Pozzi and Mooney. Umatilla was only able to score four points in the second period. Vale led at halftime 18-12.

Umatilla turned things around in the third outscoring Vale 13-10 closing the gap to three points. Scoring in the third for Umatilla came from Jessica Siler, Kassie Kennedy, Siler, Castanon, and Routson. Vale led 28-25.

Umatilla kept up the shooting in the fourth as they outscored Vale 15-7. Umatilla went ahead 33-32 on a steal and layup by Kassie Kennedy. Umatilla never gave up the lead after that. Scoring for Umatilla in the fourth came from Routson, Kennedy, and Siler. Umatilla won 40-35.

Umatilla's Jessica Siler, in white, reaches for the ball to tie up a Vale player on the floor. [img_0024]

LEFT - Naomi Castanon of Umatilla rolls the ball off her fingertips as she takes a shot. [img_0019] RIGHT - Kassie Kennedy of Umatilla brings the ball up court. [img_0025]

LEFT - Jessica Siler of Umatilla, number 31 in white, looks for a teammate to pass the ball to. [img_0034] RIGHT - Catherine Routson, number 24 in white, drives to the basket for a layup. [img_0046]

LEFT - Katelynn Cranston, number 14 of Umatilla, turns the corner on her move to the basket. [img_0068] RIGHT - Michelle Mendoza looks for an open teammate. [img_0084]

Michelle Mendoza brings the ball up court. [img_0122]

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Umatilla Lady Vikings Defeat Vale

Umatilla won 40-35

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