CAHS girls cruise past Kean High in opener
Published: February 1, 2012
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ST. THOMAS - Junior forward Edidiong Utibe scored a team-high 14 points and led a balanced scoring attack as the Charlotte Amalie High School girls basketball team rolled to a 66-31 victory over visiting Ivanna Eudora Kean High School in a St. Thomas-St. John IAA varsity game Monday.
It was the IAA regular season opener for both teams and a rematch from the Kean High Invitational Tournament final from Sunday, which CAHS also won.
Senior forward Merrisa Murphy finished with 10 points for the Lady Chickenhawks, while Kerry Harry and KeAnna Mills added 10 points each.
"It was pretty balanced and we had some other players score as well," said CAHS coach Myron Corbett, whose team opened a 36-16 halftime lead. "This was only four points off the most team points we've scored this season. It's been great so far. There are so many options to go to."
Sophomore point guard Akia Frett paced the Lady Devil Rays with a game-high 19 points.
Kean High will host Gifft Hill next Wednesday, while CAHS will host the Barracudas on Friday. Both games start at 4 p.m.
CAHS boys get past St. Thomas combined private school team, 45-28
Devante Anthony notched 10 points and the Charlotte Amalie High School boys basketball team walked away with a 45-28 victory over the All Saints-Ss. Peter & Paul combined team in a St. Thomas-St. John IAA varsity game Monday.
"I pulled the starters after the first quarter so they could get some rest," said CAHS coach Pedrito Estrill, whose team opened a 21-14 halftime lead. "We had a long weekend."
CAHS played four games on Saturday and advanced to the Kean High Invitational Tournament finals on Sunday.
Kyu Matthews paced the private schools combined team with eight points. The Chickenhawks will be back in action Friday when they host Gifft Hill School.
- Contact sports writer Aaron Gray at 714-9102 or email agray@dailynews.vi.
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