GLENDORA — Whereas Glendora’s Rylie Anderson grew to become the varsity’s all-time scoring chief final month, Tartans coach Adam Nunemaker says you by no means know who’s going to prepare dinner for his crew within the massive moments.
Addison Martin #2 of Glendora rebounds towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Glendora followers reacts as Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora hits a basket towards Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Rylie Anderson #34 of Glendora passes to teammate Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora over Naomi Acuna #3 of Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Martin scored on the play. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Glendora reacts as teammate Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora hits a basket towards Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Naomi Acuna #3 of Bonita drives to the basket towards Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Jordy Demott #20 of Bonita knocks the ball towards from Ronnie Herrmann #23 of Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Brooke Van Duyne #11 of Bonita drives to the basket towards Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Adam Nunemaker of Glendora reacts towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Rylie Anderson #34 of Glendora drives to the basket towards Tressa Beatty #5 of Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Jordy Demott #20 of Bonita rebounds over Addison Martin #2 of Glendora as teammate Lexi Mercado #35 of Bonita appears to be like on within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Jordy Demott #20 of Bonita reaches for the rebound towards Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Serenity Henderson #12 of Bonita fights for the rebound towards Addison Martin #2 of Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Serenity Henderson #12 of Bonita fights for the rebound towards Addison Martin #2 of Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Taylor Anderson of Bonita after Glendora scores late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Martin scored on the play. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Ronnie Herrmann #23 of Glendora drives to the basket towards Jordy Demott #20 of Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Brianna Gomez #15 of Glendora shoots previous Tressa Beatty #5 of Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Tressa Beatty #5 of Bonita drivers to the basket towards Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Rylie Anderson #34 of Glendora shoots towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
A younger Glendora fan cheers on her favourite participant towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Serenity Henderson #12 of Bonita fights for the rebound towards Addison Martin #2 of Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Rylie Anderson #34 of Glendora shoots towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Jordy Demott #20 of Bonita rebounds over Addison Martin #2 of Glendora as teammate Lexi Mercado #35 of Bonita appears to be like on within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Taylor Anderson of Bonita reacts towards Glendora within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Adam Nunemaker of Glendora reacts towards Bonita within the first half of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Taylor Anderson of Bonita after Glendora scores late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Martin scored on the play. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Adam Nunemaker of Glendora and his bench reacts as teammate Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora hits a basket towards Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Head coach Adam Nunemaker of Glendora and his bench reacts as teammate Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora hits a basket towards Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
Rylie Anderson #34 of Glendora passes to teammate Addison Martin (not pictured) of Glendora over Naomi Acuna #3 of Bonita late within the fourth quarter of a ladies prep basketball sport at Glendora Excessive College in Glendora on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Martin scored on the play. (Picture by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-Information/ SCNG)
On Wednesday, it was Tartans senior Addison Martin’s time to shine.
Martin nailed two clutch 3-pointers within the fourth quarter and completed with 15 factors as Glendora held off Bonita 51-48 to take over sole possession of first place within the Palomares League.
Glendora, ranked No. 6 in CIF Southern Part Division 2AA, improved to 20-3 general and 5-0 in league whereas Bonita, ranked No. 16 in 2AA, dropped to 14-7 and 4-1.
Martin’s 3-pointer with 4 minutes left gave the Tartans a 47-43 lead. She added a 3-pointer from lengthy vary with 38 seconds left to push them forward, 50-43, and so they held on down the stretch.
Glendora’s Addison Martin with two massive 3s within the fourth quarter and completed with 15 of their 51-48 win over Bonita pic.twitter.com/T5LdtF83TG
“I simply felt actually assured with that one,” Martinez stated of her 3 within the ultimate minute. “We wanted it and it labored. I simply determined to take these pictures and it labored.”
Nunemaker informed Martinez at halftime to not be shy when her alternatives got here.
“Within the first half she handed up two open 3s,” Nunemaker stated. “I informed her you labored years to make your self a superb shooter, so whenever you’re open it’s important to shoot the ball. She went somewhat too far with that final one, however I’m actually completely satisfied it went in proper now.”
Glendora coach Adam Nunemaker after their 51-48 win over Bonita to take over sole possession of first within the Palomares pic.twitter.com/BBLkxCf0u7
Anderson completed with a team-high 16 factors, Brianna Gomez added eight factors and Ronnie Herrmann had six.
Bonita’s Serenity Henderson scored 11 of her game-high 17 factors within the third quarter to assist hold the Bearcats inside putting distance. Naomi Acuna and Tressa Beatty had eight factors apiece.
The largest key for the Tartans was limiting the scoring of Bonita’s 6-1 heart, Jordy Demott, by pushing her away from the basket all through the sport. Demott completed with 5 factors and was shut out within the second half.
“That’s one thing we talked about on the scouting report,” Nunemaker stated of limiting Demott’s touches close to the basket. “However I do know Bonita is among the best-coached groups I’ve ever performed towards. I do know after we see them in a pair weeks, they’re going to have loads of changes, and now it is going to be our job to regulate to them.”
The Tartans jumped out to an 11-6 lead on Anderson’s 3-pointer that was shortly countered by Beatty’s 3-pointer for the Bearcats. Each groups shot nicely, and Gomez banked in a 3-pointer on the first quarter buzzer for a 14-11 lead for the Tartans.
The Tartans took their greatest lead of the half, 17-11, on Martin’s 3-pointer. However the Bearcats surged again to take a 26-23 lead on Henderson’s bucket and so they led 26-25 on the break.
It was extra of the identical within the third quarter with the Tartans pushing forward 35-29 on Anderson’s driving lay-up. However Henderson, who scored all 9 of the Bearcats’ third-quarter factors, rallied them with back-to-back 3s to tie the rating at 35, earlier than the Tartans scored the ultimate 4 factors to take a 39-35 result in the fourth quarter.