The Geffen Academy Girls Bruins, who entered their game against the HMSA Aviators with four consecutive victories, did not miss a beat on Tuesday night. The Bruins' stifling defense resulted in a myriad of turnovers, and they capitalized in a large way in transition. Geffen Academy, who was once again led by their "Big 4" of Maya Danovitch, Maddie Sugimoto, Mion Kamiya, and Ciahna McNairy, put the Aviators in a chokehold just minutes after the opening tip, with all four scoring in double-digits. McNairy once again destroyed the backline of the opposing defense, recording sixteen points and fourteen rebounds for yet another double-double, and Kamiya continued her brilliance scoring and facilitating, tallying ten points and seven assists. Despite jumping out to a 10-0 start, the Bruins continued to keep their foot on the gas pedal, pressuring the Aviators into forced shots and ill-advised passes, and held HMSA to a mere eight points in the first half.
Looking like a well-oiled machine, the Bruins continued their domination into the second half, with nearly everything going their way. Instead of annihilating the Aviators in the paint like they had in the first and second quarters, the Bruins opted instead for a coordinated three-point strike. Both Sugimoto and Danovitch nailed multiple from long distance, and sophomore Morgan Ballard banked in a long jumper from the right corner for a cherry on top. By the time the Aviators figured out how to contain the Bruins' offensive destruction, it was too little, too late. As it's been for the last few weeks, the Bruins have been unable to do much wrong on the floor, and Geffen Academy is well on its way to a strong seed in the upcoming playoffs.
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