Richmond Salesian makes it at NorCal girls’ basketball sweep with win over Windward

Bragging rights and a trophy haul go to the boys’ and ladies’ basketball groups from Northern California, which proceeded to win the primary 5 video games of Friday night time’s CIF state championships at Golden 1 Heart.

Richmond Salesian gave Northern California a sweep of the three ladies’ video games with a surprisingly dominant 62-51 victory over Los Angeles Windward within the Division I championship sport.

Windward (23-11) had given a few of Southern California’s finest Open Division groups aggressive video games in latest weeks, however the Wildcats have been no match for Salesian (21-5) and significantly 6-foot-1 heart Silivia Fonongaloa, who bulldozed her approach to 18 factors and 11 rebounds.

Junior guard Skye Belker led Windward with 21 factors and senior guard Maya Stokes had 15 factors.

There’s discuss that a number of Northern California groups have been adequate to play in greater divisions. The Delight have been capable of draw back to win their first state title after Windward had closed to 26-25 early within the third quarter.

It was a difficult season for Windward, which misplaced its finest participant, Juju Watkins, within the offseason. She transferred to Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, which performs for the Open Division state title Saturday. And the Wildcats misplaced their coach, Vanessa Nygaard, who resigned through the season to turn into head coach of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.

Windward is anticipated to announce its subsequent coach this coming week. Ronald Cass stuffed in on an interim foundation and was capable of get the Wildcats a runner-up state end.

Division III

With the clock winding down and Oakland Tech clinging to a one-point lead, Mari Somvichian made a clutch three-pointer from the baseline with 21 seconds left to seal a 39-33 victory over Pasadena La Salle within the Division III championship sport.

A scoring drought by La Salle between the third and fourth quarters coupled with an 11-0 Oakland Tech run put the Lancers (31-3) down by six, however a backdoor layup by Audrey Chen made it 34-33 with 1:14 left. Chen completed with 13 factors and Ryann Riddle had 10 for La Salle.

“I’m pleased with the best way they competed,” stated La Salle coach Scott Wiard, who didn’t have two-time All-CIF participant Ellie Chen after her knee gave out earlier than the sport.

Division V

Yalee Schwartz sat behind the Shalhevet bench within the second half, her injured proper ankle closely taped and resting on a chair, her toenails lined with white nail polish. It was an harm 5 minutes into the sport that Shalhevet couldn’t get better from in a 38-27 loss to San Domenico within the Division V closing.

“Shedding our most dynamic participant within the first quarter form of took the wind out of our sails,” coach Ryan Coleman stated. “We have been in a bit of little bit of shock.”

Schwartz scored the primary two baskets for Shalhevet (23-7) till struggling her harm. Although Shalhevet held a 14-11 halftime lead, the Firehawks lacked rebounding and an inside sport with out the 5-foot-9 Schwartz.

“Hats off to San Domenico,” Coleman stated. “That’s the best-coached crew we’ve confronted.” Coach Mike Fulton gained two state titles beforehand teaching at Branson.

Shalhevet made simply six of 19 free throws and was three for 20 from three-point vary. Lily Reese led San Domenico with 12 factors. Summer season Jenkins had the game-changing basket with 2:11 left, making a steal, scoring and ending up a three-point play to show a four-point lead right into a seven-point cushion.