Photos: No. 2 Grandview girls hoops stifles Chaparral with stingy defense

AURORA — No. 2 Grandview girls basketball smothered Chaparral with tight defense and strong play from sophomore Michaela Onyenwere to win 61-38 in the first round of the Grandview Invitational Tournament on Wednesday.

The Wolves jumped out to a 18-3 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Their defense forced multiple turnovers, from back-court violations to steals to double dribbles. The full-court press proved to be too much for Chaparral.

Onyenwere was unstoppable, scoring 10 points in the first quarter and finishing with 20. Chaparral’s Margaux Bess netted 13 points.

Grandview moves on to play the winner of Grand Junction Central and Rampart at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Chaparral will face the loser of that game at 4:30 p.m.

: Grandview’s Kennede Brown (10) shoots over Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere (12) shoots a layup during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Sierra Penn (22) shoots in between several Chaparral defenders during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Sierra Penn (22) drives past Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Shelby Hawkins (40) protects the ball from Grandview’s Sierra Penn (22) and Grandview’s Alexus Gash (24) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) looks to pass as Grandview’s Alexus Gash (24) pressures her during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Alexus Gash (24) shoots during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Kayla Vallin (11) shoots a 3-pointer during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere (12) puts up a layup during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Jaiden Galloway (3) looks to escape the pressure of Chaparral’s Reagan Chiaverini (14) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere (12) jumps to swat Chaparral’s Reagan Chiaverini (14) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) looks to shoots in front of Grandview’s Sierra Penn (22) and Grandview’s Kayla Vallin (11) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) shoots during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) looks to get past Grandview’s Cristina Salazar (20) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) drives past Grandview’s Jaiden Galloway (3) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) shoots over Grandview’s Sierra Penn (22) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Cristina Salazar (20), Sierra Penn (22) and Alexus Gash (24) are all smiles with a halftime lead during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) shoots over Grandview’s Lenzi Hudson (23) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) shoots during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Margaux Bess (12) looks to get the ball over Grandview’s Alexus Gash (24) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Catherine Ray (11) shoots a free throw during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Chaparral’s Hannah Hiatt (23) splits Grandview’s Hannah Hasstedt (4) and Grandview’s Kayla Vallin (11) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere (12) flies for a layup during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Kennede Brown (10) shoots during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Cristina Salazar (20) shoots over Chaparral’s Emma Hayden (32) during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Lauren Pritchard (33) shoots through contact during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

: Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere (12) laughs while doing a post-game interview during a high school girls basketball game between Grandview and Chaparral, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)