Review of Day 2 in Saint Thomas

Natalie Kleemann-Day

U.S. Virgin Islands - Mexico 63-55
Virgin Islands recorded the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. The hosts held off Mexico behind 19 points and 8 boards from Natalie Day (182-G/F-90, college: Portland). Virgin Islands posted a 20:12 lead after ten minutes. They arrived at the final intermission up by 8 points and rallied to the victory. Victoria Hamilton (178-G-91) provided 18 points in the win. Alexis Castro (180-F/G-86, college: Vermont) responded with 11 points for Mexico.

Guatemala - Puerto Rico 55-87
Puerto Rico cruised to the second straight victory in Saint Thomas. Ashley Perez (173-G-94) stepped up with 17 points to lead the winning side. Puerto Rico accumulated a 39:26 halftime lead. They followed with a 30:13 run in the third term to clear off for good. Dayshalee Salaman (163-PG-90, college: Lincoln Memorial) netted 14 points for the winning side. Sonia Vasquez (182-F-83) responded with 22 points and 11 rebounds for Guatemala.

Bahamas - Jamaica 48-64
Jamaica rallied past Bahamas to improve at 1-1 record at the tournament. Yanique Gordon (193-F/C-91, college: Cent.Florida) and Sasha Dixon (167-G-87) provided 16 points each to lead the winners. Jamaica eked out a 31:27 halftime lead. Jamaica held Bahamas to just 8 points in the third term to open a 12-point lead at the final intermission and cruised to the win. Leashja Grant (188-C-94) responded with 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bahamas.