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Top-ranked Nyssa girls basketball team dominates Saturday in league action

The tenth-ranked Nyssa girls basketball team made quick work of Riverside Saturday, Jan. 27, winning 42-18.

The Lady Bulldogs arre 12-7 overall and 5-1 in Eastern Oregon League play as the team heads into the final four games of the regular season.

The girls squad celebrated senior night in front of a hometown crowd as they prepare to hit the road Friday, Feb. 2, for league game against Umatilla (5-13, 0-3).

Nyssa’s Morgan Johns, left, works her way around Riverside’s Justein Tido Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Avonlea Long takes a shot from the foul line Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
The Nyssa girls basketball team stands at attention for the National Anthem Saturday, Jan. 27, ahead of the Lady Bulldogs game against Riverside.
Nyssa’s London Hartley (23) takes an open shot Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs’ 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Leti Trinidad (3) passes the ball Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Paisley Johnson, left, goes for a loose ball Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall. 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Morgan Johns (12) muscles her way to the hoop as Riverside’s Justein Tido (40) puts a hand in her face Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall. 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Ambrie Draper (24) and Riverside’s Deisy Zavala (45) get into position for a rebound Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall. 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Clarita Arizmendi (10) goes up for a shot Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs’ 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall. 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa and Riverside players go up for a rebound Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa’s Ambrie Draper looks to pass the ball Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Riverside’s Julie Magana, left, attempts to block a pass from Nyssa’s Clarissa Arizmendi, Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs’ 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Morgan Johns (12) goes up for a shot Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs’ 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
A Nyssa player goes up for a shot Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 42-18 win over Riverside. Nyssa’s 12-7 overall, 5-1 in league play and ranked tenth among 3A teams. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
A Nyssa player goes up for a jump ball Saturday, Jan. 27, during the Lady Bulldogs 43-18 win over Riverside. (The Enterprise/Angie Sillonis)
Nyssa pride was on full display at the high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27.

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