2023 CYO 7th Grade Girls City Championship at Valley Catholic School
Home Team: St. Pius X
Coaches Ted Stark (Head Coach), Marc McCullagh
Players: Avery, Maddy, Zea, Alexa, Lauren, Madeline, Samantha, Anna
Mascot: Panthers
Visiting Team: Holy Redeemer
Coaches: Sonora Thirdgill
Players: Edie, Nola, Jayda, Jeannemarie, Julia, Isira, Amelia, Gema, Eva, Kalkidan, Sera
Mascot: Wildcats
Game Highlights:
Quarter 1 – With 4:54 left in the first quarter, McCullagh scored the first basket of the game from the charity line to give the Panthers the lead. Stiles for Holy Redeemer tied the game at the other end of the court from the free throw line with a score of 1-1 with 3:56 left in the quarter. With 2:30 left in the first quarter, Holy Redeemer scored the first bucket of the game to lead the game 3-1.
Quarter 2 – Both teams got into the groove early in the second quarter and St. Pius X Stark drilled a three pointer to bring them within 1 point of the Wildcats. She sunk another 3 on the next trip to her basket to go ahead before the Wildcats answered with a 2 pointer to even the score at 9-9.
Bourque scored a three pointer for Holy Redeemer with 2:30 left in the first half and Stark put a third three pointer in for St. Pius X. More 3 points were scored in the first half than 2 point baskets.
Quarter 3 – Holy Redeemer came out of the break and scored two quick baskets to tie the game and got the ball back immediately on a St. Pius X inbound infraction. Both teams were pumped for the second half. Much back-and-forth excitement, three pointers, great defense on both teams.
Quarter 4 – St. Pius X scored 5 quick points including a three pointer to get the quarter started giving them a 10-point lead early on. Holy Redeemer could not dig their way out, missing their shots in the fourth quarter. A great game between two talented teams.
Quarter 1: Holy Redeemer 5 – St. Pius X 1
Quarter 2: St. Pius X 20 – Holy Redeemer 16
Quarter 3: St. Pius X 35 – Holy Redeemer 30
Quarter 4: St. Pius X 45 – Holy Redeemer 38
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