The Palo Alto girls' basketball team opened defense of its SCVAL De Anza Division title and cleared an early hurdle by handing previously unbeaten Lynbrook a 47-42 loss on Tuesday night in Paly's gym. Palo Alto (1-0, 8-2) held a 27-15 halftime lead but was outscored in the second half. Paly, however, was able to limit Lynbrook's top scorer, Jackie Hudepohl, to seven points as Lindsay Black and Josie Butler combined on the defensive effort. Butler also scored eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds with five blocks while Black led the Vikings with 14 points. Danielle Palmer added 11 points and Stephanie Allen contributed 10.
SCVAL De Anza Division
Lynbrook 9 6 12 15 -- 42
Palo Alto 10 17 8 12 -- 47 Lynbrook -- Hudepohl 1-5-7, Fong 3-0-9, Song 4-4-13, Dyslin 2-1-5, Pennington 3-0-8. Totals: 13-10-42.
Paly -- Allen 4-1-10, Osagiede 1-0-2, Black 4-6-14, Palmer 5-1-11, Susco 1-0-2, Butler 4-0-8. Totals: 19-8-47.
Three-point goals: Fong 3, Pennington 2, Song (L); Allen (PA) Records: Lynbrook 0-1 (11-1); Palo Alto 1-0 (8-2) Other scores: Milpitas 36, Los Gatos 33; Monta Vista 56, Fremont 29; Wilcox 57, Mountain View 38
posted by Palo Alto Online on Jan 4, 2012 at 9:10 am
