Comets Qualify for Oregon Trail Tournament

Anaheim - 5/28/2006 - Based upon their high finish in the Oregon Trail qualifier today the So Cal Comets have qualified to play in the prestigious Oregon Trail Tournament this summer.  This qualification elevates the Comets to a higher level in the world of high school basketball.  Congratulations to the team and their coaches for the hard work to accomplish this achievement.

Comets Finish 3-1 in Oregon Trail qualifier

Without a true post player the So Cal Comets took a 3-1 record in the tournament at Orange County 5/27-5/29. The Comets started by playing the Salt Lake Metro and started fast by defeating them 53-39, with Tiffany Hurd leading the scoring with 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Mhia Vickers with 11 and 5 steals. Megan had 5 assists.

The second game later was also a victory over the San Diego Comets with a 56-39 victory. Tiffany led with 20 points, 15 by Mhiah Vickers, 7 by Molly, and 6 by Taryn. Megan Natelson had 9 assists and 3 steals. The defense was stifling leading the team to a runaway victory.

Our 3rd game was against a powerful tall Arizona Hype team who was also 2-0 coming into the early game Sunday morning and was going to the finals on Monday as well. The Comets started fast and led the way most of the game and was tied 21-21 at halftime. The game went to the final 14 seconds down by 1, but lost 43-39. Tiffany had 17 points, Molly and Mhia with 6, Megan had 5 assists and Mhia led with 8 rebounds. It was a nail biter the whole way until the bigger team overcame our changing defenses.

Last game on Monday was a rematch with the Golden State Heat, and the Comets wasted little time defeating them a second time 37-32. They shut down Tiffany with only 6 points, but everyone else stepped it up with 6 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals by Megan Nateslon, 7 points, 5 rebounds by Mhia Vickers, 7 points by Taryn Sherman, 7 points and 9 rebounds by Austin Lorentz, and 4 points from Molly. Defense was a huge factor in the win. It was a close game the whole way but the Comets came away from the tournament 3-1, and look forward to Bakersfield next week.
 

Comets Finish 3-1 in Heat Tournament

Thousand Oaks - May 4, 2006 - In the Golden State Heat tournament held in Thousand Oaks, CA this weekend, the So Cal Comets started off strong by avenging their previous loss to Norco by winning with strong defense, 11 points from Megan Natelson, and 23 points from Tiffany Hurd.
 

The Comets then played the towering all-star Heat team (that eventually won the tournament) and lost, but came back strong to win both games Sunday. In the early game on Sunday the Comets defeated the California Sparks with a double double from Lauren Carter, 10 points and 11 rebounds. In the nightcap the Comets then took 3rd place beating the second Heat team with a strong showing by Tiffany Hurd with 29 points, and 12 big points from Mhiah Vikkers who scored on spectacular drives to the basket.  The Comets' defense was poised and kept opponents under control in this tournament for a respectable 3-1 record.