Roundup : Bell-Jeff Press Flattens Chaminade

Employing a full-court press that forced 39 turnovers--including 15 in a 7-minute span--the Bell-Jeff High girls’ basketball team beat Chaminade, 60-35, in a San Fernando Valley League game at Chaminade on Thursday night.

After the Eagles’ Judy Galido made a layup to cut Bell-Jeff’s lead to 5 points early in the third quarter, the Guards forced Chaminade turnovers on 15 of the Eagles’ next 17 possessions.

Bell-Jeff (14-0, 3-0 in league play) scored 17 consecutive points, including a trio of 3-point baskets by guard Lisa Negrete, who finished with 18 points. Negrete’s long-range shooting also opened up the middle for forward Andja Vucurevic, who scored a game-high 23 points, including 15 in the second half.

Sophomore forward Pamela Powers led Chaminade with 10 points. Galido added 8 points and 15 rebounds.