Division IV-A Girls’ Basketball Final

Where--The Pyramid, 11:15 today

Crossroads (27-2)--The Roadrunners feature a solid inside-outside game, with plenty of height on the inside in 6-2 center Michele More (18.6 points, 11.7 rebounds) and 5-10 sophomore forward Courtney Young (22 points, 11.4 rebounds). The outside threat is provided by sharpshooting guard Tiffany Cave, who averages 12.4 points. The Delphic League champions like to push the ball and try to control the game with a tenacious defense, including a full-court press when needed. Top-seeded in the division, Crossroads has demolished its three playoff opponents by an average of 41 points, including an 85-9 victory over Sierra Madre Alverno in the first round.

Calvary Chapel (24-5)--The Eagles rely on their guards, Cathy Joens and Marcene Guerrero, for the bulk of their offense. Joens, a threat from inside or out, leads the team with 17.9 points per game and has bumped that average up to 22 points in the playoffs. She is also the team’s leading rebounder, averaging 8.4. Backcourt mate Guerrero is the playmaker, averaging 11.6 points and 4.4 assists. The Olympic League champions are disciplined and well coached and are not likely to beat themselves. Defensively the Eagles are tough, having held opponents to 43 points a game in the playoffs. The third-seeded Eagles also have momentum, courtesy of an upset over second-seeded Playa del Rey St. Bernard in the semifinals.

Key to the game--These teams have not met this year, but results against a quality common opponent--St. Bernard--indicate this will be a close game. Crossroads defeated St. Bernard, 66-60; Calvary Chapel defeated the Vikings, 62-61. Crossroads must contain the Calvary Chapel guards. Calvary Chapel must contain the Roadrunners’ inside game.

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Starting Lineups

CROSSROADS

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P Name Ht. Avg. F Sharon Yamauchi 5-7 4.8 F Courtney Young 5-10 22.0 C Michele More 6-2 18.6 G Kim Greene 5-6 2.1 G Tiffany Cave 5-5 12.4

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Coach: George Quintero

CALVARY CHAPEL

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P Name Ht. Avg. F T.J. Gause 5-8 6.1 C Lindsey Richelli 6-1 4.2 G Shayna Fabre 5-4 8.2 G Cathy Joens 5-10 17.9 G Marcene Guerrero 5-8 11.6

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Coach: Russ McClurg