TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple High School freshman girls basketball team showed resilience Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Gym, bouncing back from a tough season-opening loss on Friday night to earn a decisive 40-28 victory over the visiting Waco University High Lady Trojans.

With the victory, the Tem-Cats leveled their overall record at 1-1 on the young season.

Game Recap & Top Performers

Temple set the pace early in a tight opening frame, taking an 8-7 lead behind 3 points from Makaya Trevino. Trevino continued her strong play into the second quarter, pouring in 5 of Temple’s 10 points in the quarter. Teammate Aurelia Juarez added a spark from beyond the arc with a clutch 3-pointer, giving the Tem-Cats an 18-16 advantage heading into the halftime break.

University mounted a rally coming out of halftime, outscoring Temple 11-10 in the third quarter behind aggressive play. However, Ja’Miyah Stonum anchored the Tem-Cats during the third frame with 4 key points to help Temple maintain a narrow lead heading into the final quarter.

The fourth quarter belonged entirely to Temple's defense and balanced offensive attack. The Tem-Cats locked down the Lady Trojans, allowing just a single point in the final period while scoring 12 points of their own. Six different Temple players contributed to the score sheet in the fourth quarter to pull away for the 12-point victory.

Trevino and Stonum spearheaded the Tem-Cats' attack with 8 points apiece, while Kierra Sanders, Marie Davis-Johnson, and De’Kerriya Johnson each chipped in 4 points to round out a well-balanced effort.

Temple Player Statistics

Makaya Trevino: 8 points
Ja’Miyah Stonum: 8 points
Kierra Sanders: 4 points
Marie Davis-Johnson: 4 points
De’Kerriya Johnson: 4 points
Aurelia Juarez: 3 points (3-pointer)
Ry’Lee Williams: 3 points
Adja Jawneh: 2 points
Kayliana Ward: 2 points
Ariyonna Love-Brown: 2 points

Scoring by Quarter Summary

1st Quarter: Temple 8, University 7 (Trevino led Temple with 3 points)
2nd Quarter: Temple 10, University 9 (Trevino 5 points, Juarez 3-pointer)
3rd Quarter: Temple 10, University 11 (Stonum led Temple with 4 points)
4th Quarter: Temple 12, University 1 (Balanced attack featuring 6 different Temple scorers)

Looking Ahead

Now 1-1 on the year, the Tem-Cats will take a short hiatus from game action before returning to the court on Thursday, November 19. Temple will travel to Georgetown to compete in their first tournament of the season, the Patriot Classic, hosted by East View High School.