Game Details - Girls Basketball

A big third quarter helped No. 2 Skyridge kick off Region 4 play with a noteworthy victory over No. 3 Westlake. Merceius Mili returned from a two-game absence because of a wrist injury to lead the way offensively with 11 points as the Falcons prevailed 46-41. “It was really nice to have Merceius Mili back. She hit some big shots for us and was big on the top of zone,” said Skyridge coach Shaylee Nielsen. Skyridge trailed 22-20 at the half, but it found a rhythm offensively in the third quarter outscoring Westlake 18-8 to pull ahead for good in improving to 10-3 on the season. “We couldn't buy a three for a long time and in the third quarter Abby Hymas and Cambree Blackham hit some really timely 3s that let us get some separation. Shae Toole was huge for us tonight, she is the biggest hustle player out there and gives us so many extra opportunities every night. She had six O-boards and three or four steals. Really happy to come out on top of that one against a good Westlake team.”