Sophomores Torrance Begay and Priscila Varela were key factors in Pima's 15-2 to start the third quarter as the No. 12 Aztecs Women's Basketball team defeated Scottsdale Community College 75-66 for their seventh straight win. The Aztecs are 18-4 overall and 11-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Sophomores Torrance Begay and Priscila Varela were key factors in Pima's 15-2 to start the third quarter as the No. 12 Aztecs Women's Basketball team defeated Scottsdale Community College 75-66 for their seventh straight win. The Aztecs are 18-4 overall and 11-3 in ACCAC conference play. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Posted: Feb 01, 2023

Aztecs Women's Basketball overcomes grueling second quarter to stymie Scottsdale CC

Game Leaders
Pima Community College
Pts: Luisayde Chavez - 19
Reb: Angel Addleman - 7
Ast: 2 Players (#10, #11) - 5
Scottsdale Community College
Pts: Monique Shim - 23
Reb: Danay Williams - 13
Ast: Malia Ukestine - 3
Team Stats
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The Pima Community College women's basketball team (18-4, 11-3 in ACCAC) displayed how it can overcome adversity on the court in its matchup on Wednesday at Scottsdale Community College (13-7, 8-6).

  • The No. 12 ranked Aztecs defeated the Artichokes 75-66 for their seventh straight win and 12th victory in the last 13 games.
  • The Aztecs took a 25-13 lead after the first quarter and were up 27-15 after a basket by sophomore Angel Addleman (Palo Verde HS) but from there, the Aztecs went almost nine minutes without a field goal and the Artichokes took advantage. Sophomore Priscila Varela (Mesquite HS) hit a jumper with 32 seconds left to halt the drought. The Aztecs went into the locker room trailing 33-30. They were outscored 20-5 for the quarter.
  • Sophomore Torrance Begay (Page HS) made sure the Aztecs had a quick start in the third quarter as she scored nine straight points for Pima and with help from Varela and freshman Dominique Acosta (Nogales HS), the Aztecs put together a 15-2 run to go back up by double digits at 45-35. Sophomore Luisa Chavez (Rio Rico HS) capped off the quarter with a three-pointer as Pima outscored the Artichokes 27-12 and led 57-45 entering the fourth quarter.
  • The Aztecs' lead never fell below seven points in the fourth quarter.
  • Chavez led the way with a team-high 19 points as she went 4 for 7 from three-point range. She also added nine rebounds and four assists. Begay went 6 for 8 from the field and finished with 16 points.
  • Addleman posted 12 points as she went 4 for 6 from the field. She also had nine rebounds and two assists. Varela also contributed with double figures as she scored 12 points along with four rebounds and four assists.
  • Sophomore Matehya Aberle (Holbrook HS) had eight points and six rebounds while Acosta finished with six points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
  • The Aztecs swept the regular season meetings with the Artichokes as they won 75-62 on Dec. 7 at the West Campus Aztec Gym.

The Aztecs face a tough test on Saturday as they play at No. 23 Cochise College (Division I). Tipoff is set for 4:00 p.m.

PCC   25    5    27   18   75
SCC   13   20   12   21   66