SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES : SMALL SCHOOLS : Rosamond vs. Maricopa

Either speed and accuracy or size and strength will prevail when the Maricopa Indians play the Rosamond Roadrunners for the Southern Section Small Schools Division girls’ championship tonight at 7:30 at Antelope Valley College.

Rosamond (24-2), the Desert-Inyo Small League champion, will try to get inside against Maricopa (19-4) to use its height advantage.

Andrea Arcuri, a 5-9 forward who averaged 14.6 points during the regular season, and guard Cecelia Landsgaard, who averaged 11.5 points, lead the Roadrunners.

Maricopa, the Tri-County League champion, will rely on the outside shooting of guard Maria Quezada (9 points a game) and inside play of 5-8 center Heather Maas (11.2 points and 10.2 rebounds a game).