Jump! Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins player Chelsea Perez, right, goes up against a Bishop High School player in a jump ball. STAFF PHOTO BY BEV GILBREATH The Lady Marlins couldn’t overcome a shortage of rebounds in Aransas Pass on Tuesday, Nov. 22, as they fell to the 3A Lady Panthers, 38-25.

The Port Aransas girls kept the game close in the early minutes, trailing only 9-8 at the half. The third quarter, however, saw an Aransas Pass shootout as the Lady Marlins were outscored, 17-8. “Rebounding really became the story of the ball game,” said coach Stephanie Cowen. “We made some adjustments and started to make a run late (in the game), but the lack of rebounds and missed free throws made it difficult to overcome.”

Even so, Tarryn Murray scored in double figures and led the Lady Marlins with 17 points. Kalani Balcom and Kelsey Ortiz followed with three and Chelsea Perez had two to round out the scoring. The loss brings the Lady Marlin varsity’s record to 4-4.

Driving Brundrett Middle School eighth grader Madison Ray drives down court during a game against Incarnate Word Academy. COURTESY PHOTO BY JANETTE GRAHAM The junior varsity Lady Marlins fared better in their game, easing past their opponents 23-20, based largely on a 13- point fourth quarter.

The game started close, with a tie score in the first quarter and even with the junior varsity Lady Marlins trailing 10-9 at the half. They rallied late in the game, however, to pull out the win.

Moving the ball Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins player Anna Roberson moves the ball against opposing players from Bishop High School. The Lady Marlins dropped the game to their hosts, 34-61, on Tuesday, Nov. 30. STAFF PHOTO BY BEV GILBREATH Devan Murray was high scorer for the Lady Marlins with 10 points, followed by Missy Gilbreath with five. Kellie Owens and Vivian Frank each had three points and Jessica Borden and Meagan Hardegree had two apiece

The junior varsity record now stands at 3-1.