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By Jay Leon Guerrero
Second quarter sports are now officially underway with girls basketball taking the spotlight on Monday night. Reigning IIAAG Basketball MVP Destiny ‘Queen-B’ Castro and the visiting ND Royals defeated the Guam High Panthers 58-39 in the first game of the season.
Castro, who played just 18 minutes, scored 24 points and encouraged her squad to play team ball.
“Our goal is to be competitive when playoff time approaches. Coach (Dom Sablan) rotated the bench to get everyone involved with the offense,” said Castro.
Panthers come out roaring
The Panthers started their season on fire, while the Royals still looked like they were on first quarter’s volleyball mode. The Panthers opened up an 8-1 lead with Harmony Yatar leading the offense with 4 points.
Panthers’ Britney Bailey added another bucket to go up 10-2 with two minutes remaining in the opening quarter, forcing the Royals to burn a timeout. After the timeout, Castro scored two baskets; a fast break lay-in from a steal and a baseline reverse lay-in to keep the Royals within striking distance trailing 10-6.
The Panthers had no answer for Castro in the second quarter as she continued to counter each bucket from the Panthers. With four minutes before halftime, Cedera Aguilar hit a long three-pointer to give the Royals their first lead of the game. Castro followed up scoring 6 straight points to put her team up 22-15 at halftime.
The Panthers looked to mount a comeback but the Royals decided to let it rain from beyond the arc. Elysia Perez, Amara Gumataotao, Jessica Fernandez and Caley Chargualaf each hit from three-point land to open up a 20-point lead in the final period.
The depleted Panther squad suffered a blow to their offense when Yatar suffered a calf injury forcing her to exit the contest in the third quarter. Alexus Davis filled her spot and scored in transition, but the deficit was too far to overcome.
Bailey had a double-double for the Panthers with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The Royals had no answer for Bailey down low.
“She had a good game; she is really tall and used her height to her advantage. She is probably one of the best centers in the league. She can shut it down in the paint on defense and on offense she works her butt off.”
The Royals play again Tuesday night in their home opener vs. the GW Geckos and the Panthers will take on the Academy Cougars.

Wendy’s player of the Game Destiny Castro scored a game high 24 points to lead the Royals. (photo by Richard Camacho IV)
STATS
Royals:
Castro – 24 PTS, 6 STL, 3 AST, 5 TO
Perez – 10 PTS, 2-2 3PM
Kylanie Ogo – 5 PTS, 6 REB
Panthers:
Bailey – 16 PTS, 12 REB, 6 STL, 3 AST, 1 BLK
Yatar – 8 PTS, 4 STL, 4 REB
Davis – 8 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
Team stats:
Royals – 38.1 FG, 19 REB, 8 AST, 6-13 3-PTM (46-2%)
Panthers – 41.5 FG, 36 REB, 9 AST, 27 TO
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Panther Harmony Yatar attempts to block a shot from ND Royals on the fast break. (photo by Richard Camacho IV)

Royals Destiny Castro goes up for a reverse Layup against the aggressive Guam High panthers. (photo by Richard Camacho IV)

Destiny Castro avoids the meeting in the air with Panther Britney Bailey, dishing it off to an open teammate. (photo by Richard Camacho IV)


GPS Sports Calendar
December 2023
- SU
- MO
- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for November
1st
ISA BOYS SOCCER
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
2nd
IRON LEGENDS THROWDOWN
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
4th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER
ISA BOYS SOCCER
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
5th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for December
5th
Events for December
7th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
Events for December
9th
40th GRC PLUMERIA ROAD RACE
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
Events for December
10th
TOUR OF GUAM 2023
GUAM RUGBY INTERNATIONAL 7s TOURNAMENT
Events for December
11th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for December
12th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
12th
Events for December
14th
ISA HS BASEBALL
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER FINALS
Events for December
15th
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
IIAAG GIRLS BASKETBALL FINALS
Events for December
16th
3rd GUAM NINJA CHAMPIONSHIP
ISA HS BASEBALL
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
Events for December
16th
Events for December
18th
IIAAG BOYS SOCCER ALL-ISLAND MEETING
Events for December
19th
ISA HS BASEBALL
ISA GIRLS BASKETBALL
Events for December
19th
Events for December
23rd
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING
ISA HS BASEBALL FINALS
Events for December
23rd
Events for December
24th
Events for December
25th
Events for December
27th
Events for December
29th
- 31
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Events for December
30th

Baseball
ROYALS DOWN FRIARS IN STATEMENT GAME

Basketball
3×3 HOOPS REPEAT AS GOLDEN BOYS

Basketball
RAPADAS LEADS WILD COUGAR COMEBACK

Baseball
GUAM HOSTS KIWIS IN U15 BASEBALL

Basketball
SHARKS FEND OFF DOLPHINS IN GIRLS HOOPS

Baseball
ROYALS DOWN FRIARS IN STATEMENT GAME
COMING SOON …
- IIAAG Girls Basketball Playoffs