Mission Prep cuts into Branson’s lead late in first half

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

The Ross Branson girls’ basketball team continued to double up on Mission Prep in the girls’ Division V state title game, building a 22-11 second-quarter lead before the Royals scored the last four points of the quarter to make it a seven-point game at the half here at Arco Arena in Sacramento.

Mission Prep needs to find a way to put the ball in the hole. The Royals made only four of 20 field goal attempts in the first half, compared to seven-of-22 shooting for Branson. Mission Prep also has 12 turnovers, so the Royals should feel fortunate to only trail by single digits.

Leigh Yetter has seven points to lead Mission Prep, and Rachael Bilney has seven for Branson.

-- Dan Arritt

-- Image from www.jupiterimages.com