Vineyard sophomore Kylie Estrella got the hot hand at the perfect time, scoring six of her seven points in overtime, as the Vineyarders held off host Cape Cod Academy 38-32 on Tuesday afternoon in Osterville.
Freshman Braedyn Clark led all scorers with 16 points as the Vineyarders improved to 2-1 overall and in Cape and Islands League play.
The Seahawks rallied from six points down in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, but with only eight players on the roster, couldn’t overcome three starters fouling out.
“Our game plan going into the game was to play pressure defense and get them in foul trouble,” Vineyard Coach Sterling Bishop said. “It was back and forth throughout, but we were successful because we were able to get three of their eight players to foul out of the game. Kylie did an exceptional job in overtime, and Braedyn played hard from start to finish.”
The Vineyarders also added much-needed depth to their lineup with the additions of senior Mataya Trusty and junior Tianna Rambonga.
MV hosts Sturgis West Charter School on Friday at 5:30 pm.