Arizona High School Basketball - Beaver Dam can't hold off Amplus Academy
December 6, 2024: Littlefield, AZ 86432 The Amplus Academy Archers nipped the host Beaver Dam Diamondback basketball squad by a final score of 32-25 in Friday's non-league outing.
Next, the Archers face the Legacy Longhorns (North Las Vegas, NV) in a 4A Sky outing, on Monday, December 9. Amplus Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Longhorns enter the outing with a 6-0 record after their 67-9 league win over Cheyenne (North Las Vegas, NV).
The Diamondback (0-2) will now prepare for their outing against Indian Springs (Indian Springs, NV). The Thunderbirds enter the non-league outing with a 1-1 record. In their last outing, Indian Springs got by Pinecrest Academy Cadence (Henderson, NV), 34-19, in a non-league outing.
First Quarter
12/6/24 - Game 3: Amplus Academy Varsity Girls vs Beaver Dam HS (Away)
Q1:
Amplus started slow, scoring only 1 basket, a rebound putback by Salematou Kaba.
Amplus game stats-Q1: (pending review of gamefilm on NFHS Network)
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Beaver Dam started off better, scoring 9 points on 4 baskets and 1/2 Free Throws.
Beaver Dam game stats-Q1: (pending review of gamefilm on NFHS Network)
- Shooting: FG made/attempted
- Rebs
- Asts
- Stls/Forced TOs
- Blks
- Turnovers
End of Q1, Beaver Dam led 9-2.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Second Quarter
Q2:
Amplus started heating up on Offense, scoring 14 points on 7 baskets.
Vanesa Rozniece led the Lady Archers with 6 points.
S. Kaba scored 4 more points.
Talaya Allen and Jada Smith added 2 points each.
Amplus game stats-Q2: (pending review of gamefilm on NFHS Network)
- Shooting: FG made/attempted
- Rebs
- Asts
- Stls/Forced TOs
- Blks
- Turnovers
Beaver Dam matched Amplus with 14 points on 5 baskets, added 1-3pointer and 3/4 Free Throws, to maintain their lead.
Beaver Dam game stats for Q1: (pending review of gamefilm on NFHS Network)
- Shooting: FG made/attempted
- Rebs
- Asts
- Stls/Forced TOs
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- Turnovers
At halftime, Beaver Dam led 23-16 over Amplus Academy.
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Third Quarter
Q3:
Amplus continued its strong Offense, scoring 14 points on 6/17 shooting and 2/10 Free Throws.
T. Allen led the Lady Archers with 7 points on 3/5 shooting and 1/2 Free Throws.
S. Kaba scored 4 points on 2/3 shooting and 0/2 Free Throws.
Naia Youngblood added 2 points on 1/2 shooting.
Hailey Park added 1 point on 0/1 shooting and 1/2 Free Throws.
Amplus game stats-Q3:
- Shooting: 6/17 2ptrs; 2/10 FTs
- Rebs: 11
- Asts: 3
- Stls/Forced TOs: 5
- Blks: 4
- Turnovers: 6
Amplus played their best Defense of the season, holding Beaver Dam scoreless in the Quarter.
Beaver Dam game stats-Q3:
- Shooting: 0/10 2ptrs; 0/1 3ptr; 0/2 FTs
- Rebs: 6
- Asts: 0
- Stls/Forced TOs: 5
- Blks
- Turnovers: 5
End of Q3, Amplus leads 30-23
NOTE: Team and Player stats are calculated based on the official scorebook and the game film on NFHS Network. Any questions on stats, please refer to those resources.
Fourth Quarter
Q4:
Amplus cooled on Offense, scoring 2 points on 1/7 shooting.
S. Kaba scored 2 points on 1/3 shooting.
Amplus game stats-Q4:
- Shooting: 1/7 2ptrs.
- Rebs: 11
- Asts: 1
- Stls/Forced TOs: 4
- Blks: 7
- Turnovers: 9
Beaver Dam tried to come back, but Amplus played strong Defense, protecting their lead.
Beaver Dam game stats-Q4:
- Shooting: 0/19 2ptrs; 0/3 3ptr; 0/2 FTs
- Rebs: 6
- Asts: 0
- Stls/Forced TOs: 7
- TOs: 4
At the end of Q4, Amplus won 32-25
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For Amplus:
V. Rozniece: 6 pts, 3/9 FGs -- 2nd half performance: 0/6 FGs, 10 rebounds,10 blocks, 3 TOs.
S. Kaba :12 pts, 6/9 FGs, 0/2 FTs, 5 Rebs, 3 TOs
T. Allen: 9 pts, 4/8 FGs, 1/2 FTs; 1 Reb; 2 Stls; 3 TOs
N. Youngblood: 2 pts, 1/3 FGs; 2 Asts; 3 Rebs; 3 Stls; 3 TOs
J. Smith : 2 pts, 1/2 FGs, 0/2 FTs, 1 Reb, 1 Stl, 2 TOs
H. Park: 1 pt, 0/1 FGs; 2 Rebs; 2 Stls; 1 TO
With solid team defense, the Lady Archers captured the Win and snapped an 18-game losing streak. Congrats, Ladies!
AMPLUS NEXT GAME: Mon 12/9 vs Legacy (home)
