DECEMBER 10, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A23
through the pressure, they were able
to get some quality looks in the second
quarter as Brookelynn Jackson and Kylie
Nepstad hit a pair of open triples, helping
McNary go on an 8-1 run after trailing by
14 earlier in the period.
“We started handling the pressure
a little bit better as the game went on.
Their trapping and aggressive man-to-
man defense did bother us quite a bit. But
we saw glimmers of some great offensive
possessions, where we moved the ball
around quickly and got an open shot or
layup,” Doran said.
McNary kept the game within sin-
gle-digits for a good chunk of the third
quarter, but Central Catholic began pull-
ing away in the final period.
The Celtics only scored six points
in the fourth quarter, while the McNary
defense had no answer for Baker, who
scored on an array of shots from the
perimeter and in the paint. The Rams
also hit three of their six 3-pointers in the
fourth quarter.
“They hit a couple threes down the
stretch and we just had some bad defen-
sive possessions to be honest,” Doran
said. “There would also be times where
we would get a stop and then turn it right
back over.”
Though they lack experience, Doran
believes that her team will begin to jell as
they continue their non-conference slate.
“I think we are a team that has the
potential to work really well together. We
are still getting used to playing with each
other,” Doran said.
McNary will travel to Thurston for
their first road game, which will tip at 6:45
p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.
Aubrianna Cabral looks to drive into the lane.
Photo by MATT RAWLINGS of Keizertimes
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