(Seguin) –The Seguin Lady Matadors fought hard but fell short at home to Boerne Champion on Friday night, 64-45 at Seguin High School.
Lady Matador freshman Britlyn Walls had her coming out game in the District 26-5A match-up. The point guard finished with a career-high 23 points including 10 of Seguin’s 17 points in the fourth quarter.
“She’s a freshman point guard, a true point guard learning how to compete at this level and obviously she can score,” Seguin head coach Veronda Kendall said of Walls. “And so, we’re excited about her future.”
In that fourth quarter, Walls was able to find holes in the Champion press and make her way to the basket and convert. The freshman was able to keep pace with Lady Charger power forward Hailey Winn, who also had 23 points on the night to match Walls’ game high.
The game started out close in the first quarter, with Champion only up 10-8 with about two minutes left in the quarter. The Lady Chargers were able to put some distance between them and the Lady Matadors with a 16-0 run from the end of the first through the first few minutes of the second quarter to take a 26-8 lead. Seguin would respond with a 9-2 run to close out the half and pull to within 28-17 at the break.
Champion extended their lead to a game-high 22 points at 44-22 in the third quarter, but the Lady Mats would fight back. Seguin would go on a 6-0 run to finish the period before the fireworks between Walls and Winn in the fourth.
Walls’ freshman teammate Rebeka Wilke had five points in the first half and finished with seven after fouling out in the fourth quarter. Desiree Zuniga, who came into the game averaging over three three-point baskets per game, was limited to five points and one three-pointer as the Champion defense kept close tabs on the senior on the perimeter.
Following the tough loss, Kendall said the game was a learning experience for her team.
“We gotta keep our heads up and keep fighting, keep learning and keep getting better every day,” Kendall said. “It’s the total package and we’ve got bits and pieces here and there. And we’ve got to put together the whole thing.”
Seguin falls to 1-6 in District 26-5A play. The Lady Matadors will next host Pieper on Tuesday night.
(Boerne) — Over in Boerne, the Seguin boys fell 68-41 to the Chargers. Seguin senior John Jackson had 20 points to pace the Matadors.
(Nixon) — And in Nixon, the Marion girls and boys swept Nixon-Smiley in District 26-3A play. The Lady Bulldogs took down the Lady Mustangs 45-43 and the Bulldog boys walloped the Mustang boys, 66-46.