Congratulations to all of the CYO Basketball Teams who participated at all levels of the tournament, City, Stars, Champs, and Gold brackets. it was a fun three week event that took place all over the city with City Championship games and some Stars Championships held at Valley Catholic. Special thank you to all of the Athletic Directors and their administrative helpers at each site for their wonderful work and contribution to the successful tournament games.

All of the CITY Championship games were filmed and will be made available on this BLOG site in the coming days.

Today we will begin with the 8th Grade Girls Championship game between St. Andrew Nativity (Portland) and St. Pius X (Cedar Mill) LINK: https://youtu.be/CqOos751q9I

It was a great game from beginning to end. Though St. Andrew lead most of the game, St. Pius X made a run in the fourth quarter but could not overpower the Nativity’s height or strength.

Home Team: St. Andrew Nativity (Portland)

Coaches: Maryam Lowe, Keymora Goldsby, De’corey Cooper

Players: Kiheko, Gloria, Shiyah, Nevaeh, Raevyn, Brooklyn, Teryn

Mascot: North Star

Visiting Team: St. Pius X

Coaches: Chris Philippi, Philipp Kupfer

Players: Vera, Emma, Sophia, Rose, Emma, Vivienne, Avery, Tatum, Hana

Mascot: Panthers

Game Highlights:

Quarter 1:  St. Andrew Nativity 12 – St. Pius X 9

Quarter 2:  SAN 18 Piux 15

Quarter 3:  SAN 33 Piux 19

Quarter 4:  SAN 44 Pius 34