Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Feb 20, 2021 9:24 AM
(Jourdanton) – Senior forward Haileigh “Bear” Ortiz flipped a short jumper in the lane softly through the net as time expired to lift Navarro over Beeville-Jones 50-48 in the area round of the 4A girls basketball playoffs on Friday in Jourdanton.
The Panthers rallied back from a 10-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to tie it on Laylin Sturm’s driving layup with 32 seconds remaining.
With 7.6 seconds left and the game tied, Berklee Andrews took the inbounds pass from Sturm, drove to the right side and passed to Tatum Harborth on the baseline near the right block.
Seguin, TX, USA / Seguin Today
Jan 30, 2021 9:22 AM
(Pleasanton) – The Navarro girls basketball team survived a cold shooting first half to notch its 17th straight win Friday night, 42-30 over Pleasanton in a District 27-4A road game.
The teams were knotted up 11-all at halftime, but the Panthers heated up to outscore the Eagles 31-19 in the second half.
Sophomore guard Tatum Harborth led all scorers with 13 points. Point guard Laylin Sturm also reached double figures with 11.
Ryanne Hepp, Haleigh Ortiz, and Berklee Andrews added four points apiece. Julia Bumguardner, Karlee Koenig, and Taylor Helms each put in two.
The win keeps Navarro unbeaten in district play with a 6-0 mark in 27-4A games and moves the overall record to 24-1.
Navarro girls down La Vernia in district opener, push winning streak to 11 games
(La Vernia) – Navarro opened the District 27-4A girls basketball schedule with an impressive road win in a matchup of state-ranked teams, as the Panthers (No. 7 TXHSGBB) held off La Vernia (No. 14 TGCA) 61-51 on Tuesday.
The Panthers led 34-25 at halftime and edged the Bears 27-26 in the second half to notch their 11th straight win.
Tatum Harborth led all scorers 20 points, and Laylin Sturm reached double figures with 14. Sienna Kramer and Berklee Andrews added eight points apiece. Ryanne Hepp chipped in with four, Haleigh Ortiz three, Karlee Koenig and Mary Gilliam two apiece.