AURORA | Carl Mattei’s “rebuilding” project seems to be going pretty well.
The Regis Jesuit girls basketball coach’s club put on a ready-for-prime time show Wednesday night, routing visiting Highlands Ranch 64-47 and taking the driver’s seat in the Continental League championship chase.
Junior Justine Hall had a game-high 21 points, junior Jordyn Molyneaux had a smooth 14, Diani Akigbogun had 12 and Kelsi Lidge 10 for the Raiders, who posted their most decisive all-time victory against the Falcons. Regis Jesuit improved to 17-1 overall and 6-0 in the Continental League.
Shelby Hickey and Kelsey Wainright had 13 points each for Highlands Ranch, which dropped to 14-4 overall and 5-1 in league play. The Falcons’ only other in-state loss came to Palmer on Dec. 5.
Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555
REGIS JESUIT 64, HIGHLANDS RANCH 47
Score by quarters:
Highlands Ranch 6 15 10 16 — 47
Regis Jesuit 21 11 10 22 — 64
HIGHLANDS RANCH (47)
Abriana Lujan 2 2-2 7, Madison Montgomery 1 0-2 2, Ciera Morgan 1 0-0 2, Shelby Hickey 4 2-2 13, Kelsey Wainright 5 3-4 13, Symone Starks 3 0-0 7, Emily Childress 1 0-0 3, Sarah Powner 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 7-10 47.
REGIS JESUIT (64)
Justine Hall 9 2-3 21, Anna Ptasinski 3 0-0 7, Diani Akigbogun 3 6-6 12, Kelsi Lidge 4 2-5 10, Jordyn Molyneaux 7 0-0 14, Neffie Lockley 0 0-0 0, Wendy Dyer 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 10-14 64.
3-point field goals — Highlands Ranch (6): Shelby Hickey 3, Emily Childress, Abriana Lujan, Symone Starks; Regis Jesuit (2): Justine Hall, Anna Ptasinski. Total fouls — Highlands Ranch 19, Regis Jesuit 11. Fouled out — Highlands Ranch: Ciera Morgan. Technical fouls — None.
