Corona – Santiago Girls Basketball Team found itself in a familiar position.
Shark crossed the shortage of several double-points to defeat the first North Torrence in the week and was once again lagging behind against Harvard-Westlake in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semi-final game on Saturday afternoon.
On this occasion, Santiago placed a bar back behind a defense and the Harvard-Westlake behind 13 points in a zero field goal in the second half in the fourth quarter. The 48–42 win went on 24 February at the Toyota Arena of Ontario at the Division 1 Championship Game against Brentwood in the Division 1 Championship Game against Brentwood.
This is the third CIF Southern section final appearance of Santiago under the leadership of coach Mike Michelle.
Mitchell said, “We have been promoting defense and rebounding from day one because we are underscribed, and our ability to get stops and rebounds won the game.” “When everyone said and done at the end of the season, the journey that this team has reached here is that I remember.”
Harvard-Westlake led 15–4 after the first quarter behind 10 points from Angelina Hubis, including 3 pointers with less than five seconds. Wulverin (14–18) extended the lead to 29–11 during the second period.
Santiago (21–11) scored 13–0 and covered a six-minute period in the second and third quarters, which jumped back into the game. Andrea Alamo made a runner in lane with less than 10 seconds in the first half, reduced the decrease of 29–20 in destruction, and Zawadi Ogot scored the first four points of the second half for the shark.
Harvard-Westlake pushed the lead to eight points, when Dean Thompson replaced the three-point play, but Rail Gent submerged a corner 3-pointer from an inbound play to help Santiago enter the fourth quarter within 39–33.
Ogot said, “We have great faith and faith in each other.” “I am proud of my team to find a way to get this victory, but we all know that we have to get down to these games better. We have overcome a lot of adversity to come here, are ready for one of the best programs of the inland empire and are ready for our opportunity.”
2:37 The field round of ogot with the remaining was scored the final from both sides, and made a Go-forward free throw with 1:21. The pressure from the full court of Santiago forced five Harvard-Westlake turnover in the last two minutes. Shark captivated with 14 free throw during that period, took the lead to hit 10 and won.
Woolvern’s coach Melissa Hardilhi said, “I am proud of our group to reach here without two starts, but our inability to handle their pressure and protect without flying took my toll under stretch today.”
Thompson led all scorers with 19 points for Harvard-Westlake, while Hubis added 10 points to all in the first quarter. Ogut and Cobs scored 13 and 12 marks respectively to lead the route to Santiago.
There were 13 points for Santiago Ogot and Cobs 12.