GIRLS’ BASKETBALL ROUNDUP : Jefferson Comes From Behind to Edge Fremont, 64-62

Kyetra Brown took charge down the stretch of Jefferson High’s 64-62 victory over Fremont on Thursday, but the junior point guard did it from the sideline.

Brown, a City 3-A first-team selection last season, fouled out with 3:13 to play, but her inspiration off the court helped the Democrats rally in a Southeastern Conference game at Fremont.

“At first, I was a little nervous for my team, but I had faith in them,” Brown said. “I was helping to get the crowd up.”

Jefferson trailed, 55-43, but closed the gap to 58-56 before Brown left the game. Shaka Smith put the Democrats ahead on a three-point shot, 59-58, with 2:19 to play.

Shonte Tippie sealed the victory, scoring on a layup and then sinking a field goal after a missed shot, to give Jefferson a 63-59 advantage with more than a minute left.

Bell Gardens 63, Mountain View 24--Nadine Beltran had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Bell Gardens to its second consecutive nonleague victory Friday.

IN THURSDAY’S GAMES

Garfield 48, Locke 38--Garfield was held to two points in the third quarter but rallied from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit for a Southeastern Conference victory at Locke.

Dorsey 70, Manual Arts 34--Tamu A’Giza scored 12 of her game-high 23 points in the second quarter for Dorsey in a nonconference game at home.

South Gate 70, Jordan 15--Nancy Maciel and Vanessa Martinez each had 15 points for visiting South Gate in a Southeastern Conference game.

Bell 34, Huntington Park 27--Senior guard Aracely Cordova had 14 points and four rebounds to lead Bell in a Southeastern Conference game at home.

IN TUESDAY’S GAMES

Roosevelt 78, Jordan 15--The Roughriders set school records for largest margin of victory and least points allowed in the Southeastern Conference game at Roosevelt.

Crenshaw 59, Kennedy 49--Crenshaw pulled away in the third quarter en route to a nonconference victory at Kennedy. Cathleen Grice and Michelle Keyes had 15 and 11 points, respectively, for Crenshaw.