TEMPLE - The Temple High Tem-Cats varsity girls basketball team opened their season on Friday night at Wildcat Gym, hosting the Buda Johnson Jaguars in front of an energetic home crowd. Despite demonstrating flashes of high-energy play and finishing strong in the final quarter, Temple was unable to overcome a cold second quarter, dropping a 52-38 decision to Buda Johnson to open the campaign at 0-1.

Game Breakdown

Both teams came out firing in an entertaining opening period. Avery Perez provided the early spark for Temple, scoring 6 of the team's 9 first-quarter points to keep the Tem-Cats within striking distance as Buda Johnson took an 11-9 lead into the second.

The Jaguars asserted control during the second frame, utilizing tight perimeter defense to restrict Temple to a lone basket from Aniyah Brumet. Buda Johnson matched its first-quarter effort with another 11-point output, building a 22-13 advantage at the halftime break.

Temple refound its rhythm coming out of the locker room in the third quarter. Brumet began to take over, netting 5 points in the period—highlighted by a smooth 3-pointer—while Aaliyah Paul knocked down a key 3-pointer of her own. However, Buda Johnson kept pace with 14 points to hold a 36-24 lead heading into the fourth.

The Tem-Cats saved their highest-scoring performance for the final stretch, putting up 14 points in the fourth quarter. Kameryn Tate caught fire down the stretch with 7 points in the period, while Brumet sank her second 3-pointer of the night to cap off a 9-point second-half effort. Buda Johnson held on behind strong individual performances from Justice Pittoway (13 points), Georgia Gosey (11 points), and Ava Tibbits (10 points).

Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring Summary

1st Quarter: Buda Johnson 11, Temple 9 (Temple led by Avery Perez with 6 points)
2nd Quarter: Buda Johnson 11, Temple 4 (Halftime: Buda Johnson 22, Temple 13 | Aniyah Brumet 2 points)
3rd Quarter: Buda Johnson 14, Temple 11 (After 3rd: Buda Johnson 36, Temple 24 | Aniyah Brumet 5 points with a 3-pointer, Aaliyah Paul with a 3-pointer)
4th Quarter: Buda Johnson 16, Temple 14 (Final: Buda Johnson 52, Temple 38 | Kameryn Tate 7 points, Aniyah Brumet 4 points with a 3-pointer)

Player Stats & Highlights

Temple Tem-Cats Box Score

Aniyah Brumet: 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists (led Temple in scoring with 9 second-half points)
Kameryn Tate: 8 points (7 fourth-quarter points)
Avery Perez: 6 points
Aaliyah Paul: 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Kendall Tate: 3 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block
Ja’Niah Ford: 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Jazaeah Canady: 3 points
Cykhiah White: 1 point, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block
Kimorah Fillmore: 3 rebounds
Mariah Dixon: 1 block

Buda Johnson Leading Scorers

Justice Pittoway: 13 points
Georgia Gosey: 11 points
Ava Tibbits: 10 points

Up Next

The Tem-Cats (0-1) look to bounce back immediately as they return to action at Wildcat Gym on Saturday, November 7. Temple will host University High, with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m.