Montana
Oltrogge knows.
Xavier
Prep’s star senior forward has dealt with them for most of the basketball
season. She has been brought to tears on occasion after games. But it was
becoming more evident that she was going to need more rest than just a day or
two here and there could provide.
So the
decision was made to shut down the Gators’ leading scorer.
Oltrogge
said she wasn’t sure for how long, perhaps a week. Xavier coach Jennifer Gillom
said “it will be a game by game basis. We want to get this taken care of now
rather than wait until later, when we are in the playoffs.’’
Oltrogge
wasn’t in uniform on Friday night (Jan. 19), when Xavier faced Anthem Boulder
Creek at the Activity Center.
Her
teammates picked up the slack and dashed to a 59-18 win over the Jaguars. A
running clock was used in the fourth quarter, signifying a 30-point lead at the
start of the final eight minutes.
Xavier
(18-4) next plays on Tuesday (Jan. 23) with a 6A Conference Premier Region game
against Chandler Basha.
“We knew it
was going to be a big adjustment,’’ Gillom said. “We are going to need a lot
more different players scoring on a consistent basis.’’
The Gators
have put more focus on senior inside player Katie Hassett, even before the most
recent revelation. Junior point guard Leilani McIntosh and junior guard Paris
Moore will see their roles increase on offense, as will junior 3-point
specialist Addison Putnam.
From a
defensive standpoint, sophomore Elysia Fleetwood will add more quickness and athleticism
to the mix.
Ten players
scored for the Gators against Boulder Creek (8-11). Three players were in
double figures – Moore with 14, McIntosh with 13, Putnam with 10 and Hassett
was close with 8.
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