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Batavia Basketball Update: Boys and Girls Teams Defeat Larkin
The Royals faced the fury of the Bulldogs this weekend. Here's a quick recap.
Larkin was no match for not one but two varsity teams this weekend.
The Batavia Girls Basketball Team defeated the Royals at the Oswego Holiday Tournament 81-48. The team was led in scoring by junior forward Katie Ryan with 17 points.
The Batavia boys basketball team also trounced Larkin, going for a 57-39 win on Friday.
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The Batavia girls played in the 7th place game due to losing a three-way tie break with Minooka and Hampshire, said Kevin Jensen, head girls basketball coach.
For the girls Larkin game:
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- Sophomore guard Liza Fruendt had 13 points
- Junior guards Miranda Grizaffi and Sami Villarreal each had 11 points
- Senior guard Heather Anderson, senior forward Tamar Norville and junior center Paige Zochert each added 7 points
Fruendt was also named to the All-Tournament team. The girls were 2-2 in the Oswego tournament.
The Lady Bulldogs are now 7-7 on the season. The boys are now 3-4, 1-2.
Who's Next?
Batavia Boys Basketball:
- Dec. 19-22: Tournament at Elgin
- Jan. 5: vs. Elgin
Batavia Girls Basketball:
- Jan. 3 at Oswego East
- Jan. 4 at Geneva
Special thanks to Coach Jensen for the Girls Basketball info.
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