U17 Centrobasket: U.S. Virgin Islands escape the last place in El Salvador

Bahamas U17-U.S. Virgin Islands U17 62:79

U.S. Virgin Islands escape the last place in El Salvador at the U17 Centrobasket. They outscored Bahamas 79:62 and finished 7th at the tournament.
Bahamas and U.S. Virgin Islands exchanged the narrow wins in the first two quarters. At first Bahamas took 16-14 run in the first period and then U.S. Virgin Islands responded with a 22-15 rally. Moreover the latter dominated the second half and posted two more victories. They won the third period 26-20 and finished the game with a 17-11 run.
Akia Frettt (96) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and 11 assists and Sherelle George (98) netted 19. Ranai Evans (97) finished the game with 18 points and J'Lene Martinez (96) had 13. Sha-Londa Neely (C) answered with massive 22 points and 20 rebounds in defeat and Serena Brown had 19 points and 15 rebounds in a loss. Valerie Nesbitt (G) poured in 11 and Kyle Higgs notched 8.

Bahamas U17: Sha-Londa Neely 22+20 rebs, Serena Brown 19+15 rebs, Valerie Nesbitt 11, Kyle Higgs 8
U.S. Virgin Islands U17: Akia Frettt 23+11 ast, Sherelle George 19, Ranai Evans 18, J'Lene Martinez 13