BURBANK — The Holy Family High girls' basketball team managed just six field goals against Louisville Monday morning, but the six shots showed resiliency in a 46-14 loss in the opening round of Providence High's 15th annual Pioneer Shootout. While the Gaels remained winless at 0-8 on the season, Coach Ernest Siy was encouraged by the way his squad refused to give up throughout all four quarters of the contest against a more polished and powerful team.
"I told them in the beginning that Louisville is going to be one of the toughest teams we play all year," Siy said. "As long as we come out and we're trying and the effort is there, I'm going to be happy. And I'm happy with the whole team."
Senior guard Gaby Diaz led the Gaels with six points and four rebounds. The Royals (5-4) were led by 6-foot-1 junior forward Nicholle Aston, who poured in 16 points and pulled down eight boards. But no other Louisville player was able to score in double-digits and strong backcourt pressure by the Gaels resulted in the Royals making just a single triple in the game on a one-for-11 shooting performance behind the arc.