Girls’ Basketball: Ontario Colony defeats Moreno Valley Canyon Springs

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Ontario Colony turned a one-point halftime lead over Moreno Valley Canyon Springs into a 76-59 victory tonight in the girls’ Southern Section Divsion I-A championship game at Santa Ana Mater Dei High.

Third-seeded Canyon Springs (24-7) had no answer for Colony senior center Camile Buckley who dominated on the offensive boards, converting countless put-back layups.

The Titans (28-3) are on quite a streak, winning their second championship game in a row after claiming their first section title in Division III-A last year.

Buckley finished with a double-double, scoring 30 points and grabbing 19 rebounds. Junior guard Te’onna Campbell had 17 points and senior guard Jazmyne White had 12, converting six of seven shots, and five blocked shots for Colony.

Junior guard Amber Smith scored 23 points, making all seven of her free throws, and senior guard Tre’Shonti Nottingham had 21 points and seven steals for Canyon Springs.

This was Canyon Springs first title game appearance since winning the Division I-A championship in 2005.

–- Melissa Rohlin