Girls Claim 3rd Place at Wells Fargo Tourney

PHOENIX 38, UMATILLA 26 — Phoenix turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and claimed third place.

Baylee Toney, a 5-foot-7 sophomore, scored a career-high 16 points and added 12 rebounds for the Pirates. Her previous best was 12 points earlier this season.

Phoenix (3-4) held Umatilla to three second-half points, shutting out the Vikings in the fourth quarter. Dana Cardenas led Umatilla (4-2) with nine points, including a 3 and two long 2-point field goals, but was scoreless in the second half.

UMATILLA (26) — Cardenas 9, Garza 6, Evans 8, Longoria 2, Siler 1, Campos 0, Fudge 0, Schaefer-Cranston 0, Gailbraith 0. Totals: 12 1-2 26.

PHOENIX (38) — Ramirez 8, D. Tally 2, B. Tally 2, Hamilton 4, Marshall 6, Toney 16, Martinez 0, Brown 0, Skaff 0. Totals: 13 9-18 38.

Umatilla 13 10 3 0 — 26

Phoenix 12 12 12 2 — 38

3-point goals — Umatilla 1 (Cardenas 1), Phoenix 3 (Ramirez 2, Marshall 1).