Batavia Basketball Update: Boys and Girls Teams Defeat Larkin

Larkin was no match for not one but two varsity teams this weekend.

The Batavia Girls Basketball Team defeated the Royals at the Oswego Holiday Tournament 81-48. The team was led in scoring by junior forward Katie Ryan with 17 points.

The Batavia boys basketball team also trounced Larkin, going for a 57-39 win on Friday.

The Batavia girls played in the 7th place game due to losing a three-way tie break with Minooka and Hampshire, said Kevin Jensen, head girls basketball coach.

For the girls Larkin game:

• Sophomore guard Liza Fruendt had 13 points
• Junior guards Miranda Grizaffi and Sami Villarreal each had 11 points
• Senior guard Heather Anderson, senior forward Tamar Norville and junior center Paige Zochert each added 7 points

Fruendt was also named to the All-Tournament team. The girls were 2-2 in the Oswego tournament.

The Lady Bulldogs are now 7-7 on the season. The boys are now 3-4, 1-2.

Who's Next?

Batavia Boys Basketball:

• Dec. 19-22: Tournament at Elgin
• Jan. 5: vs. Elgin

Batavia Girls Basketball:

• Jan. 3 at Oswego East
• Jan. 4 at Geneva

Special thanks to Coach Jensen for the Girls Basketball info.