Varsity Girls Basketball Harker 47, Castilleja 44 Date of competition: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Correct this score or report an objectionable comment Enter box score/stats Comments: 0

First-place Castilleja saw its lead dwindle after a 47-44 loss to second-place Harker in West Bay Athletic League (Skyline Division) basketball action Tuesday. The Gators (5-2, 10-10) overcame a 13-point halftime deficit, but couldn't pull off the victory. Castilleja grabbed a 44-42 lead after outscoring the Eagles, 17-3, but Harker (5-3, 12-8) tied the game on a layup and had the ball in the final seconds. Harker guard Daniza Rodriguez appeared to commit a backcourt violation, but it wasn't whistled. She went on to score the final three points on a layup and free throw to finish with a game-high 24 points. Castilleja drove the length of the floor in the final four seconds, but a desperation three-pointer didn't fall. The Gators were led by freshman Yasmeen Afifi with 15 points and 10 rebounds. It was her fourth career double-double. Lauren Rantz became the 12th player in Castilleja history to reach 400 career points after tallying 10 while freshman Paige Vermeer added 11 points, five steals and four assists. WBAL Skyline Division Harker 15 13 11 8 -- 47 Castilleja 8 13 9 14 -- 44 Harker -- Ghaffarian 3 0-0 7, Auyeung 1 2-4 4, Vemuri 2 0-0 4, Rodriguez 9 3-6 24, Vemireddy 3 2-2 8. Totals: 18 7-12 47. Castilleja -- Nicholls 3 1-2 8, Vermeer 4 0-0 11, Rantz 5 0-0 10, Tarr 0 0-2 0, Afifi 7 1-4 15. Totals: 19 2-8 44. Three-point goals: Rodriguez 3, Ghaffarian (H); Vermeer 3, Nicholls (Ca) Standings: Castilleja 5-2 (10-10), Harker 5-3 (12-8), King's Academy 4-2 (10-9), Mercy-Burlingame 4-2, Crystal Springs 2-4, ICA 0-7 (5-10) posted by Palo Alto Online on Feb 1, 2012 at 10:47 am

Add your own comment or photos * Required! Game comments, highlights or stats Who you are Make Selection player parent manager coach other * Name * E-mail address * Allow people to contact me about photos Yes No By checking this box "yes", anyone interested in contacting you to obtain a copy of your photo will be able to send you an e-mail inquiry. They will not, however, see your e-mail address. YouTube Video Link Video Help Video Caption Please include the names of the people featured in the video, if known. Use the button below to browse your computer for the photos you'd like to include in this post. Please only use normal characters in your file name. Photos must be JPEGs. Photo 1: Photo 1 Caption: Photo 2: Photo 2 Caption: Photo 3: Photo 3 Caption: Photo 4: Photo 4 Caption: Photo 5: Photo 5 Caption: Enter the verification code exactly as shown, using capital and lowercase letters, in the multi-colored box. * Verification Code: