Lady Rangers sink Vikings' ship, 68-30
By Ted Cotti

Thursday, Nordhoff's girls' varsity basketball squad bested cross-town rival Thacher, 62-49. The Toads (8-3) played with both a strong defense and offense, out-rebounding the Rangers, 50-33. However, it was Nordhoff's five three-pointers, two coming from Sarah Nylander in the second half, and 14-point performances from Johanna Rothermel and Alison Bennett that kept Nordhoff on top.
The Lady Rangers led 35-20 at the half and opened a 26-point lead at one point, but the Toads (who beat Bishop Diego Friday) "never gave up," said NHS head coach Ted Cotti.
Friday Nordhoff went on to crush Hueneme (7-12), 68-30 - the Lady Rangers' second biggest win margin this year.
Cotti called it "our best defensive effort thus far." Against the Vikings, Nordhoff unveiled its new press, making 23 steals (four from Tahnie Benitez and three each from Nylander and Rothermel). Nylander (who had eight points) held Hueneme's star, Jeanie Roberson, to 12 on five of 16 shooting. Benitez added 12 points and seven rebounds, while Bennett netted 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Becky Kennedy and Alexis Kenyon earned eight points apiece. Kenyon "played her best game of the year," said Cotti, directing Nordhoff's offense as point guard.
Nordhoff played their league-opener against Santa Paula last night. Results of that game were unavailable as of press time.

© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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