The Hayden girls’ basketball team defeated Superior 39 – 22 in the Lady Panthers’ first game since the passing of freshman Julissa Garcia.
The 22 points scored by Superior matched Garcia’s jersey number.
It was emotional for both teams, before and after the game as both sides started and ended the game with only four players on the court.
A pregame ceremony included Lady Panthers’ players laying down Garcia’s No. 22 jersey and a basketball bearing her number at center court.
Lady Panthers’ sophomore Lindsay Ketron scored a team-high 12 points and senior Maribel Castro hauled in 15 rebounds in defeat.
On Jan. 12, the Lady Panthers played the Arizona Carter School Bulldogs, losing 27-44.
Upcoming schedule: Jan. 17 at Ft. Thomas, Jan. 19 at Ray and Jan. 20 vs. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. All games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m.