A long trip against the defending state champions proved to be a task the Phoenix girls' basketball team wasn't afraid of. The Pirates put up a huge effort in a 53-44 loss to Baker in Baker City in a 4A play-in game on Feb. 24. Last year's 4A state champions, the host Bulldogs rolled out to a 16-5 lead after one quarter. Rather than back down, Phoenix countered with a 20-point second quarter and trailed 26-25 at halftime.  The Pirates (who finished the season 13-11) continued their impressive play, leading the game midway through the third quarter. Baker eventually cashed in on a tired PHS team, taking advantage of 29 Phoenix turnovers in the game and claiming the nine-point win.  Anabell Delgado garnered 13 points and four steals and Alissa Alvarez collected 12 points, 10 rebounds, five steals and three assists to lead Phoenix (13-11). Lillianna Quintero provided nine points and four of Phoenix’s 17 steals overall, and Mae Woodward had eight points and six rebounds.  PHOENIX (44): Quintero 9, Carrithers 0, Woodward 8, Delgado 13, Alvarez 12, Jacobs-Grigsby 2. Totals: 14 10-15 44. BAKER (53): Gentry 10, Spike 0, Dalton 12, Whitford 1, Chandler 12, Myer 3, Rasmussen 8, Robb 2, Gulick 3, Schwartz 2. Totals: 22 7-14 53. Phoenix 5 20 8 11 — 44 Baker 16 10 9 18 — 53 3-point goals — Phoenix 6 (Quintero 1, Woodward 2, Delgado 2, Alvarez 1), Baker 3 (Dalton 2, Myer 1). Fouled out — Alvarez, Chandler.

Phoenix got going on both ends of the court in a convincing 75-28 win Hidden Valley on February 13. The Pirates blazed out to a 30-0 lead and held a 48-5 advantage at halftime. The win improved Phoenix to 13-9 overall and 4-3 in the Skyline Conference, which will earn the Pirates a Class 4A play-in opportunity on February 23 or 24. Anabell Delgado, the lone senior on the team, scored 21 points while grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out seven assists in her final home game. Alissa Alvarez also turned in a solid all-around game with 26 points, eight assists, seven assists and five rebounds while Mae Woodward added 15 points and Lilliana Quintero 12 points and seven rebounds. Phoenix closes the regular season at Henley on February 20. HIDDEN VALLEY (28): Yunker 2, Morse 0, Lapan 2, Kelly 3, Bennett 14, Breazeale 0, Lesher 2, Graham 0, Sandquist 5. Totals: 9 7-15 28. PHOENIX (75): Quintero 12, Carrithers 0, Woodward 15, Delgado 21, Alvarez 26, Jacobs-Grigsby 1, Ponce 0. Totals: 30 9-16 75. Hidden Valley 0 5 15 8 — 28 Phoenix 26 22 10 17 — 75 3-point goals — Hidden Valley 3 (Bennett 2, Kelly 1), Phoenix 6 (Delgado 3, Quintero 1, Woodward 1, Alvarez 1).

A rough night of shooting led to a rough night for the Phoenix girls’ basketball team in a 54-28 loss at Klamath Union on Friday. The Pirates hit seven of 33 field goals attempts in a 54-28 Skyline Conference loss at Klamath Union. The loss dropped Phoenix to 12-9 overall and 3-3 in the Skyline. Despite the setback, PHS can wrap up third place in the conference on Tuesday when it hosts Hidden Valley. Mae Woodward scored 11 points and Anabell Delgado added 10 for Phoenix in the loss. PHOENIX (28): Quintero 4, Carrithers 0, Woodward 11, Delgado 10, Jacobs-Grigsby 3, Ponce 0. Totals: 7-33 10-20 28. KLAMATH UNION (54): Miller 1, Thomas 6, Harmon 8, Hall 13, Garcia 5, Zumwalt 7, Pena 6, Jimenez 0, Armijo 0, Wilson 2, Segura 2, Neese 4. Totals: 21-58 9-16 54. Phoenix 3 8 5 12 — 28 Klamath Union 14 20 5 15 — 54 3-point goals — Phoenix 4-13 (Woodward 3, Quintero 1), Klamath Union 3-14 (Thomas 2, Garcia 1). Fouled out — Jacobs-Grigsby, Wilson.

A pair of juniors led the Phoenix girls' basketball team to its second Skyline Conference win. Alissa Alvarez finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals while classmate Mae Woodward totallled 14 points and 14 rebounds in a 52-38 win at Hidden Valley on January 26. Woodward keyed a 28-15 scoring advantage in the first half when she scored 12 of her points. Alvarez heated up over the final two quarters as the Pirates improved to 10-7 overall and 2-1 in the Skyline. Annbell Delgado added 11 points and Lilliana Quintero nine for the Pirates, who host conference leader Henley on Friday night. PHOENIX (52): Quintero 9, Woodward 14, Delgado 11, Alvarez 16, Jacobs-Grigsby 2, Ponce 0. Totals: 19 9-16 52. HIDDEN VALLEY (38): Rommes 4, Yunker 7, LaPan 2, M. Kelly 6, J. Kelly 6, Bennet 7, Breazeale 0, Lesher 0, Graham 4, Sandquist 2. Totals: 17 1-9 38. Phoenix 13 15 14 10 — 52 Hidden Valley 6 9 13 10 — 38 3-point goals — Phoenix 5 (Delgado 2, Alvarez 1, Woodward 1, Quintero 1), Hidden Valley 3 (J. Kelly 2, Bennett 1).

A pair of juniors led the Phoenix girls' basketball team to its second Skyline Conference win. Alissa Alvarez finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and seven steals while classmate Mae Woodward totallled 14 points and 14 rebounds in a 52-38 win at Hidden Valley on January 26. Woodward keyed a 28-15 scoring advantage in the first half when she scored 12 of her points. Alvarez heated up over the final two quarters as the Pirates improved to 10-7 overall and 2-1 in the Skyline. Annbell Delgado added 11 points and Lilliana Quintero nine for the Pirates, who host conference leader Henley on Friday night. PHOENIX (52): Quintero 9, Woodward 14, Delgado 11, Alvarez 16, Jacobs-Grigsby 2, Ponce 0. Totals: 19 9-16 52. HIDDEN VALLEY (38): Rommes 4, Yunker 7, LaPan 2, M. Kelly 6, J. Kelly 6, Bennet 7, Breazeale 0, Lesher 0, Graham 4, Sandquist 2. Totals: 17 1-9 38. Phoenix 13 15 14 10 — 52 Hidden Valley 6 9 13 10 — 38 3-point goals — Phoenix 5 (Delgado 2, Alvarez 1, Woodward 1, Quintero 1), Hidden Valley 3 (J. Kelly 2, Bennett 1).

By Joe Zochert Rogue Valley  Times PHOENIX — After a strong start Friday night, the Phoenix girls basketball team fell prey to circumstances the short-handed Pirates have dealt with all season but can only so often overcome. The Pirates have played with a limited rotation all season, essentially starting the season with five varsity players but occasionally calling upon one or two junior varsity contributors to try and create a breather. That lack of depth is something Phoenix has dealt with to remain competitive but against No. 5-ranked Klamath Union, the Pirates couldn't keep up during a 67-30 Skyline Conference loss Friday in their home gym. The starters for Phoenix (10-7, 1-1 Skyline) kept it within one point at the half against the Pelicans, but the quality of play dropped without a sufficient break and the Pirates were outscored 44-12 in the second half. “We really run a five-man rotation through the first half,” said Phoenix coach Chelsea Winner. “The second half is always a stretch because the kids come out and play really hard in that first half and then in the third and fourth quarter, our legs start to go and just everything gets a little bit harder.” Phoenix was led by Alissa Alvarez on Friday night as she produced 13 points, three rebounds and two steals, and Anabell Delgado added seven points, five rebounds and two assists. Both Alvarez and Delgado have done their best all season to keep the Pirates afloat, and they combined for 31 of their team’s 42 shot attempts Friday. The duo has a high usage not because they operate independently or hunt for shots, it's because they have earned the trust to help guide a team with limited varsity experience. “Our offensive sets are geared towards them because they are our best scorers,” said Winner. “How do you not want the offense to go through either one of them? They're incredibly talented basketball players.” With splitting prime responsibilities on offense, the pair has each other’s respect to let the other one look to score when she has the hot hand. “It depends if one of us is taking over,” said Delgado. “Because we've got each other’s back at the end of it all.” Delgado is the lone varsity returner for Phoenix, while Alvarez transferred over from South Medford. The starting lineup also saw Mira Jacobs-Grigsby promoted to a full-time varsity player this season, while fellow junior Mae Woodward played primarily junior varsity last year. Rounding out the starting unit has been freshman Lillianna Quintero, who played with the other four during summer league to try and build some continuity. The Pirates also have Samy Ponce, who is another freshman being asked to play beyond her years but primarily enters the game when a teammate is in foul trouble or injured. With Winner setting her starters since the beginning of the season, the early results forced the starting five to quickly adapt to combat the mental strain of a possible 32 minutes of action. “It is definitely a lot going down the stretch,” said Alvarez. “You are just getting more tired because you are really taking in your timeouts and getting to the free-throw line to give us breaks.” That type of exhaustion entering the third quarter was what the Pelicans (10-1, 1-0) preyed on as they initiated a half-court trap to get the ball away from Alvarez and Delgado. With the Phoenix duo neutralized, the Pels rattled off 12 straight points during a key stretch that led to their ultimate separation. Klamath Union's Dianara Pena scored 23 points and Andi Harmon finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. As the Pelicans went on their scoring surge, the Pirates were largely unable to shake off any miscues and regroup. With their reserve players still developing for varsity minutes, the Pirates are without the luxury of a player sitting out for a quick mental reset. “I just have to stay out of my head,” said Delgado of those key moments, “because I really get in my head a lot and if I get in there, then I won't shoot my shots.” Jacobs-Grigsby managed six points and three rebounds and Woodward had four points and six rebounds to chip in for Phoenix. Working beyond the box score, Quintero had quality minutes as she helped guard Pena and was an aggressive piece to the Pirates' successful first-half defense, when KU's advantage was only 24-23 at the break. Seeing her team give their all-out efforts each night has been impressive for Winner, who knows her players face more challenges than a typical Class 4A team. “It’s grueling,” said Winner. “I recognize how much we're expecting from these players and I don’t take that lightly.” “We have to run these girls into the ground, every single game,” she added. “We just really accentuate the positives because they're giving us everything.” KLAMATH UNION (67): Thomas 3, Harmon 20, Hall 14, Garcia 2, Zumwatt 0, Pena 23, Jimenez 0, Armijo 0, Wilson 0, Segura 22, Neese 3. Totals: 24 13-18 67. PHOENIX (30): Quintero 0, Woodward 4, Delgado 7, Alvarez 13, Jacobs-Grigsby 6, Ponce 0. Totals: 8 11-14 30. Klamath Union 11 13 24 20 — 67 Phoenix 8 15 4 8 — 30 3-point goals — Klamath Union 6 (Pena 4, Thomas 1, Hall 1), Phoenix 3 (Alvarez 3). Subscribe to The Rogue Valley Times

By Joe Zochert Rogue Valley  Times PHOENIX — After a strong start Friday night, the Phoenix girls basketball team fell prey to circumstances the short-handed Pirates have dealt with all season but can only so often overcome. The Pirates have played with a limited rotation all season, essentially starting the season with five varsity players but occasionally calling upon one or two junior varsity contributors to try and create a breather. That lack of depth is something Phoenix has dealt with to remain competitive but against No. 5-ranked Klamath Union, the Pirates couldn't keep up during a 67-30 Skyline Conference loss Friday in their home gym. The starters for Phoenix (10-7, 1-1 Skyline) kept it within one point at the half against the Pelicans, but the quality of play dropped without a sufficient break and the Pirates were outscored 44-12 in the second half. “We really run a five-man rotation through the first half,” said Phoenix coach Chelsea Winner. “The second half is always a stretch because the kids come out and play really hard in that first half and then in the third and fourth quarter, our legs start to go and just everything gets a little bit harder.” Phoenix was led by Alissa Alvarez on Friday night as she produced 13 points, three rebounds and two steals, and Anabell Delgado added seven points, five rebounds and two assists. Both Alvarez and Delgado have done their best all season to keep the Pirates afloat, and they combined for 31 of their team’s 42 shot attempts Friday. The duo has a high usage not because they operate independently or hunt for shots, it's because they have earned the trust to help guide a team with limited varsity experience. “Our offensive sets are geared towards them because they are our best scorers,” said Winner. “How do you not want the offense to go through either one of them? They're incredibly talented basketball players.” With splitting prime responsibilities on offense, the pair has each other’s respect to let the other one look to score when she has the hot hand. “It depends if one of us is taking over,” said Delgado. “Because we've got each other’s back at the end of it all.” Delgado is the lone varsity returner for Phoenix, while Alvarez transferred over from South Medford. The starting lineup also saw Mira Jacobs-Grigsby promoted to a full-time varsity player this season, while fellow junior Mae Woodward played primarily junior varsity last year. Rounding out the starting unit has been freshman Lillianna Quintero, who played with the other four during summer league to try and build some continuity. The Pirates also have Samy Ponce, who is another freshman being asked to play beyond her years but primarily enters the game when a teammate is in foul trouble or injured. With Winner setting her starters since the beginning of the season, the early results forced the starting five to quickly adapt to combat the mental strain of a possible 32 minutes of action. “It is definitely a lot going down the stretch,” said Alvarez. “You are just getting more tired because you are really taking in your timeouts and getting to the free-throw line to give us breaks.” That type of exhaustion entering the third quarter was what the Pelicans (10-1, 1-0) preyed on as they initiated a half-court trap to get the ball away from Alvarez and Delgado. With the Phoenix duo neutralized, the Pels rattled off 12 straight points during a key stretch that led to their ultimate separation. Klamath Union's Dianara Pena scored 23 points and Andi Harmon finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. As the Pelicans went on their scoring surge, the Pirates were largely unable to shake off any miscues and regroup. With their reserve players still developing for varsity minutes, the Pirates are without the luxury of a player sitting out for a quick mental reset. “I just have to stay out of my head,” said Delgado of those key moments, “because I really get in my head a lot and if I get in there, then I won't shoot my shots.” Jacobs-Grigsby managed six points and three rebounds and Woodward had four points and six rebounds to chip in for Phoenix. Working beyond the box score, Quintero had quality minutes as she helped guard Pena and was an aggressive piece to the Pirates' successful first-half defense, when KU's advantage was only 24-23 at the break. Seeing her team give their all-out efforts each night has been impressive for Winner, who knows her players face more challenges than a typical Class 4A team. “It’s grueling,” said Winner. “I recognize how much we're expecting from these players and I don’t take that lightly.” “We have to run these girls into the ground, every single game,” she added. “We just really accentuate the positives because they're giving us everything.” KLAMATH UNION (67): Thomas 3, Harmon 20, Hall 14, Garcia 2, Zumwatt 0, Pena 23, Jimenez 0, Armijo 0, Wilson 0, Segura 22, Neese 3. Totals: 24 13-18 67. PHOENIX (30): Quintero 0, Woodward 4, Delgado 7, Alvarez 13, Jacobs-Grigsby 6, Ponce 0. Totals: 8 11-14 30. Klamath Union 11 13 24 20 — 67 Phoenix 8 15 4 8 — 30 3-point goals — Klamath Union 6 (Pena 4, Thomas 1, Hall 1), Phoenix 3 (Alvarez 3). Subscribe to The Rogue Valley Times

By Joe Zochert Rogue Valley  Times PHOENIX — After a strong start Friday night, the Phoenix girls basketball team fell prey to circumstances the short-handed Pirates have dealt with all season but can only so often overcome. The Pirates have played with a limited rotation all season, essentially starting the season with five varsity players but occasionally calling upon one or two junior varsity contributors to try and create a breather. That lack of depth is something Phoenix has dealt with to remain competitive but against No. 5-ranked Klamath Union, the Pirates couldn't keep up during a 67-30 Skyline Conference loss Friday in their home gym. The starters for Phoenix (10-7, 1-1 Skyline) kept it within one point at the half against the Pelicans, but the quality of play dropped without a sufficient break and the Pirates were outscored 44-12 in the second half. “We really run a five-man rotation through the first half,” said Phoenix coach Chelsea Winner. “The second half is always a stretch because the kids come out and play really hard in that first half and then in the third and fourth quarter, our legs start to go and just everything gets a little bit harder.” Phoenix was led by Alissa Alvarez on Friday night as she produced 13 points, three rebounds and two steals, and Anabell Delgado added seven points, five rebounds and two assists. Both Alvarez and Delgado have done their best all season to keep the Pirates afloat, and they combined for 31 of their team’s 42 shot attempts Friday. The duo has a high usage not because they operate independently or hunt for shots, it's because they have earned the trust to help guide a team with limited varsity experience. “Our offensive sets are geared towards them because they are our best scorers,” said Winner. “How do you not want the offense to go through either one of them? They're incredibly talented basketball players.” With splitting prime responsibilities on offense, the pair has each other’s respect to let the other one look to score when she has the hot hand. “It depends if one of us is taking over,” said Delgado. “Because we've got each other’s back at the end of it all.” Delgado is the lone varsity returner for Phoenix, while Alvarez transferred over from South Medford. The starting lineup also saw Mira Jacobs-Grigsby promoted to a full-time varsity player this season, while fellow junior Mae Woodward played primarily junior varsity last year. Rounding out the starting unit has been freshman Lillianna Quintero, who played with the other four during summer league to try and build some continuity. The Pirates also have Samy Ponce, who is another freshman being asked to play beyond her years but primarily enters the game when a teammate is in foul trouble or injured. With Winner setting her starters since the beginning of the season, the early results forced the starting five to quickly adapt to combat the mental strain of a possible 32 minutes of action. “It is definitely a lot going down the stretch,” said Alvarez. “You are just getting more tired because you are really taking in your timeouts and getting to the free-throw line to give us breaks.” That type of exhaustion entering the third quarter was what the Pelicans (10-1, 1-0) preyed on as they initiated a half-court trap to get the ball away from Alvarez and Delgado. With the Phoenix duo neutralized, the Pels rattled off 12 straight points during a key stretch that led to their ultimate separation. Klamath Union's Dianara Pena scored 23 points and Andi Harmon finished with 20 points and nine rebounds. As the Pelicans went on their scoring surge, the Pirates were largely unable to shake off any miscues and regroup. With their reserve players still developing for varsity minutes, the Pirates are without the luxury of a player sitting out for a quick mental reset. “I just have to stay out of my head,” said Delgado of those key moments, “because I really get in my head a lot and if I get in there, then I won't shoot my shots.” Jacobs-Grigsby managed six points and three rebounds and Woodward had four points and six rebounds to chip in for Phoenix. Working beyond the box score, Quintero had quality minutes as she helped guard Pena and was an aggressive piece to the Pirates' successful first-half defense, when KU's advantage was only 24-23 at the break. Seeing her team give their all-out efforts each night has been impressive for Winner, who knows her players face more challenges than a typical Class 4A team. “It’s grueling,” said Winner. “I recognize how much we're expecting from these players and I don’t take that lightly.” “We have to run these girls into the ground, every single game,” she added. “We just really accentuate the positives because they're giving us everything.” KLAMATH UNION (67): Thomas 3, Harmon 20, Hall 14, Garcia 2, Zumwatt 0, Pena 23, Jimenez 0, Armijo 0, Wilson 0, Segura 22, Neese 3. Totals: 24 13-18 67. PHOENIX (30): Quintero 0, Woodward 4, Delgado 7, Alvarez 13, Jacobs-Grigsby 6, Ponce 0. Totals: 8 11-14 30. Klamath Union 11 13 24 20 — 67 Phoenix 8 15 4 8 — 30 3-point goals — Klamath Union 6 (Pena 4, Thomas 1, Hall 1), Phoenix 3 (Alvarez 3). 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While it was a few days later than originally planned, the Phoenix girls' basketball team pronounced itself ready for the Skyline Conference with a resounding 44-13 win at Mazama on January 16. Originally scheduled for January 12, the game was pushed back due to road conditions. When it was played, Phoenix had no issues as it rolled to a 28-5 halftime lead and improved to 10-6 overall in the process. Alissa Alvarez scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and made six steals while Anabell Delgado added 15 points and five steals for the Pirates. PHOENIX (44): Quintero 0, Carrithers 0, Woodward 6, Delgado 15, Alvarez 19, Jacobs-Grigsby 4, Ponce 0. Totals: 15 8-14 44. MAZAMA (13): Davis 0, Kirkpatrick 0, Newsome 0, Jackson 2, Byington 0, Giacomelli 0, Garcia 0, Barleen 0, Pena 0, Slezak 0, Hernandez 8, Crespin 3. Totals: 4 5-9 13. Phoenix 16 12 5 11 — 44 Mazama 2 3 4 4 — 13 3-point goals — Phoenix 6 (Delgado 4, Alvarez 2).  

A team short on numbers put up some big numbers on Tuesday night. After losing two straight games, the Phoenix girls' basketball team bounced back with a 62-24 non-conference win at  South Umpqua. All five starters scored at least five points in the win as the Pirates improved to 9-6 on the season. Anabell Delgado led the way with 21, Alissa Alverez added 16 and Lillianna Quintero chipped in a career-high 12. Mae Woodward finished with eight points and Mira Jacobs-Grigsby five as Phoenix scored 35 first-half points and hit 18 of 26 free throws in the game. The Pirates return to action Friday when they open Skyline Conference play at Mazama. PHOENIX (62): Quintero 12, Woodward 8, Delgado 21, Alvarez 16, Jacobs Grigsby 5. Totals: 21 18-26 62. SOUTH UMPQUA (24): Wilson 3, Brown 0, Stall 6, McElmurry 0, Pratt 10, Richardson 2, Martinez 0, Donahoe 3, Brink 0. Totals: 9 6-19 24. Phoenix 19 16 14 13 — 62 South Umpqua 8 5 7 4 — 24 3-point goals — Phoenix 2 (Quintero 1, Delgado 1).

Phoenix won for the eighth time with Anabell Delgado leading the charge. The senior guard scored a career high 31 points while grabbing 10 rebounds and recording nine steals in a hard-fought 63-53 win over visiting Etna on December 29, which happened to be Delgado's 18th birthday. Alissa Alverez also had a strong game, finishing with 21 points and 10  rebounds for the Pirates, who improved to 8-4 in the process. 

The pieces are falling into place for the Phoenix girls’ basketball team. The Pirates won four of five games in an eight-day stretch (their only loss was a one-point setback) and are 7-4 as the season nears the halfway point. With only six varsity players, Phoenix is winning games with timely shooting, ball movement and solid defense. The Pirates are ranked 12th in the 4A classification. Following are games summaries from The Rogue Valley Times. Subscribe to the  Times here  PHOENIX 40, NORTH VALLEY 28: Alissa Alvarez recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds to go with five assists and Phoenix withstood a rough outing from the field to wrap up the Christmas Classic on December 23. Anabell Delgado added 17 points and three steals and Mae Woodward had four assists and six rebounds for the Pirates, who shot 30% from the field in the early morning contest but held North Valley to 26% shooting. NORTH VALLEY (28): Estes 1, Smith 0, Wheeler 9, Gasperson 1, A. Godfrey 6, S. Godfrey 0, Brito 9, Kilborn 2. Totals: 11-42 5-16 28. PHOENIX (40): Quintero 4, Woodward 4, Delgado 17, Alvarez 14, Jacobs-Grigsby 0, Ponce 1. Totals: 13-43 8-14 40. North Valley 7 8 7 6 — 28 Phoenix 6 11 14 9 — 40 3-point goals — North Valley 1 (Brito 1), Phoenix 6 (Delgado 4, Alvarez 2).   CASCADE CHRISTIAN 51, PHOENIX 50: Cascade Christian junior Emma Coats was fouled on a drive to the basket and made 1-of-2 free throws in the final seconds to help push the host Challengers over the top at the Christmas Classic on December 22. Coats finished with seven points, while Cascade Christian (3-3) got a double-double from Jordynn Jones with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Isabel McCauley contributed 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Alissa Alvarez led Phoenix (6-4) with 20 points, five assists and five rebounds and Anabell Delgado had 15 points, six assists and three steals. Mae Woodward pulled in 10 rebounds. PHOENIX (50): Quintero 2, Woodward 4, Delgado 15, Alvarez 20, Jacobs-Grigsby 9, Ponce 0. Totals: 22 1-2 50. CASCADE CHRISTIAN (51): Akins 0, Samhammer 3, Folin 0, Coats 7, Jones 18, Roberson 3, Arce 0, G. McCauley 2, I. McCauley 18. Totals: 20 9-12 51. Phoenix 15 13 9 13 — 50 Cascade Christian 19 10 14 8 — 51 3-point goals — Phoenix 5 (Delgado 2, Alvarez 2, Jacobs-Grigsby 1), Cascade Christian 2 (I. McCauley 2). Fouled out — Jacobs-Grigsby.   PHOENIX 43, ST. MARY’S 26: Phoenix had a scoring lift from Anabell Delgado and Alissa Alvarez as they dropped 16 points and four 3-pointers each in the Christmas Classic opener at Cascade Christian High on December 21. The Pirates (6-3) held the Crusaders (1-4) to single digits in every period en route to the victory. St. Mary’s was led by senior center Maddie Ward's 15 points, and got seven points from freshman guard Ella Yeamans. PHOENIX (43): Quintero 2, Woodward 4, Delgado 16, Alvarez 16, Jacobs-Grigsby 5, Ponce 0. Totals: 14 7-10 43. ST. MARY’S (26): McGill 0, Ward 15, Medley 0, Vasey 2, Villa 2, Jensen 0, Wheelock 5, Yeamans 7. Totals: 10 4-6 26. Phoenix 16 14 6 7 — 43 St. Mary’s 8 9 7 2 — 26 3-point goals — Phoenix 8 (Delgado 4, Alvarez 4), St. Mary’s 2 (Ward 1, Wheelock 1).   PHOENIX 41, DOUGLAS 25: At Winston, senior Anabell Delgado dropped in 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field and went 5-for-9 on 3-point attempts for Phoenix as she almost lapped Douglas in points on December 19. Delgado also came away with six steals, five rebounds and a block. The Pirates (5-3) got six points from Mira Jacobs-Grigsby and held the Trojans (1-8) to only two points in the first quarter. PHOENIX (41): Quintero 2, Woodward 4, Delgado 23, Alvarez 4, Jacobs-Grigsby 6, Ponce 2. Totals: 16 4-14 41. DOUGLAS (25): Donohue 2, Lee 12, Knebel 0, Pederson 2, Perron 6, Wheaton 0, Calvert 3. Totals: 6 13-19 25. Phoenix 13 7 14 7 — 41 Douglas 2 8 6 9 — 25 3-point goals — Phoenix 5 (Delgado 5), Douglas 0. Fouled out — Jacobs-Grigsby.   PHOENIX 67, ASHLAND 35: At Ashland, Phoenix junior Alissa Alvarez scored a career-high 25 points and senior Anabell Delgado added 22 to help the Pirates easily dispatch Ashland at Lithia Motors Pavilion on December 16. Alvarez also finished with seven rebounds, five steals and four assists for Phoenix (4-3), while Delgado had six steals, six assists and five rebounds. Mae Woodward contributed 11 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Wynn Pistole scored 10 points and Skye Pokrob added seven points for Ashland (1-4), which fell behind 19-6 after one quarter. PHOENIX (67): Quintero 5, Woodward 11, Delgado 22, Alvarez 25, Jacobs-Grigsby 4, Ponce 0. Totals: 24 14-18 67. ASHLAND (35): Montgomery 0, Kemper 0, Pistole 10, Robinson 0, Kiekhaefer 4, McDonald 6, Hawkins 2, Bakke 2, Pokrob 7, Berry 4. Totals: 15 4-9 35. Phoenix 19 19 11 18 — 67 Ashland 6 9 10 10 — 35 3-point goals — Phoenix 3 (Alvarez 2, Delgado 1), Ashland 1 (Pokrob 1).

They're short on numbers and don't have a lot of size but still the Phoenix girls' basketball team is giving opponents everything it wants early in the season. The Pirates are 1-2 heading into a weekend of back-to-back games vs. North Marion and Sweet Home. Here are recaps of their first three outings courtesy of the Rogue Valley Times. To subscribe to the Times, visit here YREKA 53, PHOENIX 43: At Phoenix, Alissa Alvarez knocked down a pair of 3-pointers and led Phoenix with 18 points in the non-conference loss on December 5. Mae Woodward contributed 10 points and Anabell Deglado scored nine points before fouling out for the Pirates (1-2). Alexes Collier connected for six 3-pointers and 27 points overall to lead Yreka (3-2), which had 10 3-pointers overall. YREKA (53): Freitas 12, A. Collier 27, Hogan 4, Wood 3, Patino 2, Shaw 2, Carter 0, M. Collier 0, Goodwin 3. Totals: 18 7-14 53. PHOENIX (43): Quintero 5, Woodward 10, Delgado 9, Alvarez 18, Jacobs Grigsby 1, Ponce 2. Totals: 17 7-10 43. Yreka 7 18 9 19 — 53 Phoenix 13 7 8 15 — 43 3-point goals — Yreka 10 (Freitas 4, Collier 6), Phoenix 4 (Quintero 1, Woodward 1, Alvarez 2). Fouled out — Delgado.   PHOENIX 46, ST. MARY’S 28: At Phoenix, senior Anabell Delgado dropped in 19 points with four 3-pointers to lead Phoenix to the non-conference victory on Dec. 2. Alissa Alvarez put up 13 points while Mae Woodward added seven points for the Pirates (1-1). Senior Maddie Ward led St. Mary's (0-2) with 11 points while freshman Taryn Vasey chipped in seven points. PHOENIX (46): Quintero 2, Woodward 7, Delgado 19, Alvarez 13, Jacobs Grigsby 5, Ponce 0. Totals: 17 5-7 46. ST. MARY'S (28): McGill 2, Ward 11, Medley 4, Vasey 7, Villa 0, Jensen 0, Wheelock 2, Yeamans 2. Totals: 12 4-7 28. Phoenix 13 11 12 10 — 46 St. Mary’s 6 8 6 8 —28 3-points goals — Phoenix 7 (Delgado 4, Woodward 1, Alvarez 1, Jacobs Grigsby 1), St. Mary’s 0.   NORTH VALLEY 34, PHOENIX 30: At Phoenix, host Phoenix was able to dig itself out of an early 8-0 hole but fatigue set in for the six-deep Pirates in the fourth quarter to open the door for a North Valley rally in the coaching debut with the Knights of former Ashland boys basketball coach Sam Osofsky on Nov. 30.  Alissa Alvarez paved the way for Phoenix (0-1) with 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals. Her driving basket allowed the Pirates to pull even at 11-all early in the second quarter, while Anabell Delgado followed with a 3-pointer a bit later to help the Pirates enter halftime ahead 16-13. Delgado finished with six steals, while Mira Jacobs Grigsby pulled in 11 rebounds and Mae Woodward added seven boards. Colbie Estes knocked down five 3-pointers to lead North Valley (1-0), while Lainie Wheeler and Shaylyn Godfrey each added nine points. NORTH VALLEY (34): Estes 15, Wheeler 9, Kilborn 1, N. Godfrey 0, S. Godfrey 9, Gasperson 0. Totals: 13 1-2 34. PHOENIX (30): Quintero 0, Woodward 5, Delgado 8, Alvarez 12, Jacobs Grigsby 5, Ponce 0. Totals: 12 3-4 30. North Valley 11 2 9 12 — 34 Phoenix 9 7 7 7 — 30 3-point goals — North Valley 7 (Estes 5, Wheeler 1, S. Godfrey 1), Phoenix 3 (Woodward 1, Delgado 2). JV result — North Valley won.