Tracy High’s girls varsity basketball team started its San Joaquin Athletic Association league season with a 60-9 win over the visiting Franklin Yellowjackets on Tuesday.

Assistant coach Mike Granillo III said his team was able to hold Franklin to six points in the first half and run up a 42-6 score at the half, with a defense that forced the Yellowjackets to take tough shots. Tracy then out-rebounded Franklin to dominate both sides of the court.

Marlene MacMillan scored 22 for Tracy, and Megan Machado scored nine. Tonta’ne Gilbert and Jordan Averiett each had eight rebounds, and MacMillan had seven. Gilbert also made five steals, and Stefanie Eubanks had five assists.

It puts Tracy at 13-3 overall with the Bulldogs’ next game scheduled for Thursday at Lincoln High.

Sophomores: Franklin 40,

Tracy 28

Franklin came through in the second quarter to take the lead against Tracy and held on through the second half for the win.

Tracy coach Keith Britt said that turnovers were his team’s downfall Tuesday, with 29 for the night. Tracy also missed its free throws, going 4-for-20 from the line.

Charlene Asuncion and Mika Mendoza each scored seven for Tracy, and Lauren Brown collected 14 rebounds. The loss puts Tracy at 8-6 overall.

Freshmen: Tracy 37, Franklin 20

The freshman girls started with the lead and outscored the Yellowjackets consistently on Tuesday.

Elise Travis was Tracy’s leading scorer with 19. Tracy also got six points from Mariah Serrato, and four each from Mandi Alvarez and Jazmin Ordonez.