The Genies U10 and U11 squads finished off their respective YMCA seasons on positive notes with impressive showings in the Jr. Mercury post-season tournament. The U11 team, which had won the D1 regular season with a perfect 9-0 record, captured the championship with a dominating 52-26 win over the Arizona Thunder in the tournament finale. Previously they had defeated two Glendale squads by scores of 47-13 and 45-13. For the tournament the Genies were led in scoring by Cara with 31 points, followed by Tara (26), Amber (19), Kelsi and Ashton (16 each), Alexis (14) and Alyssa and Cecilia (12 each). Cara also led the team in rebounding with 20, followed by Ashton (16), Alyssa (15), Alexis (14), Amber (10), Tara (8), Cecilia (7) and Kelsi (6). The U10 Genies, who had also put together a perfect 9-0 record in the D2 regular season, stunned Scottsdale in the first round with a thrilling come-from-behind 23-22 victory. The younger and outsized Genies used a fourth quarter three-pointer by Elizabeth to tie the game and a clutch free throw by Shadora with just three seconds remaining to win it. In the semi-finals they dropped a tough 22-16 decision to the Thunder. For the tournament the Genies were led in scoring by Candice with 13 points. Both teams now set their sights on competitive tournament action next week at the Thunder Tipoff Classic at Thunderbird High School.
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2004 Tournament Results
