CIF Division I girls basketball state championship: Bishop O’Dowd mounts a spirited rally but falls short against Bishop Montgomery-Torrance
With tears in her eyes, Bishop O’Dowd’s Savannah Jones hugs teammate Kiara McCoy after being defeated by the Bishop Montgomery during their CIF State Basketball Championship Division I Girls game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Friday, March 8, 2024. Bishop Montgomery defeats Bishop O’Dowd 52-40.
“They have such willpower,” O’Dowd coach Malik McCord said about his team. “We had a hole to dig out of, and they fought, but the ball wouldn’t go in tonight.” Cyriah Coleman used her size to power through the O’Dowd rebounders for another putback, and Blackmon put an exclamation mark on the run by splashing a 3-pointer from the Golden 1 Center’s NBA distance.Bishop O’Dowd trailed 24-10 after one quarter, and then things went from bad to worse as the Dragons could only muster six points in the second. The Oakland private school was 6-30 from the field and was outscored 20-10 in the paint.
“ meant everything,” Jones said. “Being with Malik for four years, you want to get there with him, and do it for him and your team. I’m lucky that I got to do it with this group right here” Stokes led the O’Dowd with 11 points, and Madison Gordon had eight points and six rebounds. Jones led the team with nine boards and five assists. Blackmon paced Bishop Montgomery with 15 points.
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