By the time the Manteca High girls basketball team’s offensive exploits caught up to those of their defense, there was nothing Patterson High could do to stop the onslaught, mustering just four first-half points on their way to a 50-16 loss Tuesday.
Manteca (3-0) continued its perfect opening to the season, stopping a Patterson (3-5) squad that could do nothing to put points on the board against a stifling Manteca defense. The Buffaloes used a stingy press – one led by one of three players – to create turnover after turnover over the first 16 minutes.
More often than not, Buffalo junior Mia Ramirez was heading the press, ushering confusion on a Patterson backcourt that simply looked overmatched throughout the game.
“She was the difference in that game,” Manteca head coach Andrea Hiatt said of Ramirez. “She came in the second quarter and completely turned the game around. She didn’t score a lot of points, but she creates a lot of havoc out there.
“Defensively, she is all over the place; she doesn’t get tired.”
Ramirez didn’t get tired, but Manteca was more than capable of filling in if she did. Mikayla Hasal held her own from the point guard spot, but battled through foul trouble to stay on the court. Senior leader Sharon Washington had a great deal of success on the defensive end, turning her defensive pressure into offensive opportunities at near warp speed.
Washington was as remarkable in the quick transition from offense to defense, leading fast breaks on multiple occasions and leading to her game-high 6 assists. Washington also turned in a game-high 19 points in the Buffalo victory.
“Her passes are really unbelievable at times,” Hiatt said. “Sometimes, girls aren’t even ready for them because they are coming hard and there is a definite zip to them. Sharon is a very explosive player with the ball in her hands, but when she’s passing the ball, it’s scary.
“She’s finding girls and they’re getting easy buckets.”
Patterson struggled mightily over the first two periods, converting on back-to-back buckets in the first quarter and not notching another point until a layup to open the third quarter. Patterson was able to string three quick baskets together meriting a Manteca timeout, but three baskets in the third and another three in the fourth hardly gave Patterson first year head coach Elizabeth Reza anything to be proud of.
“I can’t say I was happy about the quick start in the second half,” Reza said. “We had too many (mental-lapses), and this is not how we normally play.
“We take it hard to the basket; we don’t play like girls, we play like athletes.”
Manteca got a solid outing from post player Dallas Mould, who pulled down a game-high nine boards to go along with three points. Freshman Tia Tuuga also had a nice showing, chipping in with eight points and four rebounds in limited action.
Jimi Guibor (four points) and Myklyn Balmut (three points) also had significant output in the second half.
The Buffaloes will be back on the court Saturday when they open first round action in the Ceres Lions Club Women’s Tournament against the Ceres Bulldogs. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
Manteca (3-0) continued its perfect opening to the season, stopping a Patterson (3-5) squad that could do nothing to put points on the board against a stifling Manteca defense. The Buffaloes used a stingy press – one led by one of three players – to create turnover after turnover over the first 16 minutes.
More often than not, Buffalo junior Mia Ramirez was heading the press, ushering confusion on a Patterson backcourt that simply looked overmatched throughout the game.
“She was the difference in that game,” Manteca head coach Andrea Hiatt said of Ramirez. “She came in the second quarter and completely turned the game around. She didn’t score a lot of points, but she creates a lot of havoc out there.
“Defensively, she is all over the place; she doesn’t get tired.”
Ramirez didn’t get tired, but Manteca was more than capable of filling in if she did. Mikayla Hasal held her own from the point guard spot, but battled through foul trouble to stay on the court. Senior leader Sharon Washington had a great deal of success on the defensive end, turning her defensive pressure into offensive opportunities at near warp speed.
Washington was as remarkable in the quick transition from offense to defense, leading fast breaks on multiple occasions and leading to her game-high 6 assists. Washington also turned in a game-high 19 points in the Buffalo victory.
“Her passes are really unbelievable at times,” Hiatt said. “Sometimes, girls aren’t even ready for them because they are coming hard and there is a definite zip to them. Sharon is a very explosive player with the ball in her hands, but when she’s passing the ball, it’s scary.
“She’s finding girls and they’re getting easy buckets.”
Patterson struggled mightily over the first two periods, converting on back-to-back buckets in the first quarter and not notching another point until a layup to open the third quarter. Patterson was able to string three quick baskets together meriting a Manteca timeout, but three baskets in the third and another three in the fourth hardly gave Patterson first year head coach Elizabeth Reza anything to be proud of.
“I can’t say I was happy about the quick start in the second half,” Reza said. “We had too many (mental-lapses), and this is not how we normally play.
“We take it hard to the basket; we don’t play like girls, we play like athletes.”
Manteca got a solid outing from post player Dallas Mould, who pulled down a game-high nine boards to go along with three points. Freshman Tia Tuuga also had a nice showing, chipping in with eight points and four rebounds in limited action.
Jimi Guibor (four points) and Myklyn Balmut (three points) also had significant output in the second half.
The Buffaloes will be back on the court Saturday when they open first round action in the Ceres Lions Club Women’s Tournament against the Ceres Bulldogs. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
