U17 US Virgins Islands keep U17 Cayman Islands winless, 80-42

U17 Cayman Islands - U17 US Virgin Islands 42-80

US Virgin Islands registered their second victory in Gurabo. It was the first game of the Classification Round and US Virgin Islands made a step forward to fifth place at U17 CentroBasket. In order to win it, they will have to beat Guatemala today. On the other side, Cayman Islands ended as the last ranked team at this event. Edidiong Beulah Utibe exploded with monster double-double of 33 points and 26 rebounds for the winners. J'Lene Ebone Martinez scored 13 points, while Merissa Murphy added 12 points and 12 boards. In Cayman Islands, La-Torae Joan Nixon collected 20 points and 8 rebounds. Felicia Janelle Connor (7 rebs) and Rochel Gabrela Gardener scored 8 and 6 points respectively. Quarters: 4-17, 7-17, 14-23, 17-23.

Cayman Islands: La-Torae Joan Nixon 20+8 boards, Felicia Janelle Connor 8+7 boards, Rochel Gabrela Gardener 6
US Virgin Islands: Edidiong Beulah Utibe 33+26 boards, J'Lene Ebone Martinez 13, Merissa Murphy 12+12 boards