Taurehn Arjona Scores 22 as Okkodo Moves to 2-0
Taurehn Arjona scored 22, and Emily Duenas and Tianna Rain Reyes added 13 and 12 as Okkodo won at Notre Dame.
Okkodo moved to 2-0 on Tuesday night with a 65-34 win at Notre Dame, led by 22 points from Taurehn Arjona.
Notre Dame came out ready. Naomi Blas hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter, and the Royals stayed right with the Bulldogs, trailing just 15-12.
Okkodo took control in the second. Arjona scored 9 in the quarter, and the Bulldogs went into halftime up 31-20.
Tianna Rain Reyes picked up the scoring in the third with 7 of her 12 points, and Kate Rosario hit two 3-pointers in the fourth. Arjona finished with 22 points, Emily Duenas added 13 and Jaelani Quidachay scored 6.
Zeniah Quitugua led Notre Dame with 9 points, and Blas finished with 8. Amaya Sablan added 6 and Ka'ley Cruz scored 5. Freshmen Quitugua and Sablan combined for 15 points, a good sign for the Royals' future.
Up next: Okkodo hosts JFK on Saturday at 7 PM in a matchup of 2-0 teams, and Notre Dame hosts GW on Saturday at 4:30 PM.
Standings, schedule and scores: 2026 Girls High School Basketball →
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okkodo Bulldogs | 15 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 65 |
| Notre Dame Royals | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
Okkodo Bulldogs
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jaelani Quidachay | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 1 |
| 2 Shurae Aidel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 3 Heather Mabalot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 5 Kate Rosario | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 4 |
| 11 Eunice Lavarias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 14 Maria Mendiola | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 21 Emily Duenas | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0-2 | 0 |
| 22 Tianna Rain Reyes | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 0 |
| 24 Allysa Laforteza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 25 Taurehn Arjona | 22 | 10 | 0 | 2-4 | 3 |
| 31 Chloe Rosario | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 33 Rhiana Manalac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 25 | 3 | 6-14 |
Notre Dame Royals
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Ava Chamberlain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 1 Celia Cruz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 2 Saythein Sablan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 3 Zeniah Quitugua | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 2 |
| 4 Sarah Merrill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 5 Kylie Mesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 10 Ka'ley Cruz | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 1 |
| 12 Naomi Blas | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 13 Elyn Leon Guerrero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 15 Cori Hernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 20 Bailey Rosario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 21 Amaya Sablan | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0 |
| 22 Khloe Guerrero | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 23 Brooklyn Ogo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 53 Esme Manglona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 1 |
| Team | 34 | 10 | 3 | 5-11 |