Paly Girls Beat Saratoga High School in their Basketball game on Tuesday, ending off with a 57-41 win. In a comfortable victory in the Paly gym, the team was able to send Saratoga packing during their first league game of the season. 

It was an important win for the team to open the season with, led by important performances from Junior Ella Hoy, as well as Sophomore Elanor Wells and Junior Katie McCue. 

“It was pretty neck and neck for the first half,” Hoy said. “But in the second half, we were able to pull away.”

The game started close, with Paly and Saratoga trading buckets until Paly was able to open a sizable lead near the end of the second quarter. Paly would ultimately be able to expand this lead, comfortably leading the rest of the game and ultimately claiming the victory. 

“We switched up our defense,” Hoy said. “We were moving the ball more and making shots on offense.”

Paly will next face Homestead away, where they hope to continue their momentum and extend their three game win-streak deep into the  season.