Juanita struggles during third quarter, loses to Bellevue | Prep girls basketball

The Juanita High School girls basketball team played well during the first half of its game against Bellevue on Tuesday but a bad third quarter sank the team, losing 72-62.

The Juanita High School girls basketball team played well during the first half of its game against Bellevue on Tuesday but a bad third quarter sank the team, losing 72-62.

Juanita held a narrow 38-37 lead as they entered the locker room for half time in Kirkland. But the Rebels were outscored 22-9 during the third and never recovered.

Juanita was led by Jaisa Nunn with 22 points, Tea Adams with 14 and Aimee Richardson with 11.