The Aberdeen Christian defense stood firm on Monday night.
The Knights used a strong defensive performance to earn a 43-25 girls’ basketball win over Waverly-South Shore in the opening round of the Region 1B girls’ basketball tournament at the Civic Arena.
Knights coach Cristian Martinez was glad to see his team come out on top.
“It was one of those days when everything is going pretty good on your side,” Martinez said. “But we were prepared mentally and focused for this game.”
The Christian defense caused problems for the Waverly-South Shore offense throughout the first half, forcing steals that led to baskets, while also putting constant pressure on the Coyotes.
Waverly-South Shore coach Kelsey Hannigan gave credit to the Knights for the pressure they put on her team.
“I’ve got a very young team,” Hannigan said. “We play a bunch of freshmen and sophomores, so it was props to Aberdeen Christian for coming out and putting a lot of pressure on those
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