SCORE: #3 Tohatchi 57 - #1 Eunice 50
RECAP
For two straight years these two teams came up short of making it to the championship but in this year's 3A finale both teams put a display of grit and talent that is sure to remembered for years to come. From the opening tip, it was Eunice who jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks in part to Harria Mendoza who finished with a game high 25 points. From there Eunice put on a display of efficiency in the halfcourt and dictating the tempo of the game. Player of the Year nominee Jada Jones did well commanding the flow of the game and setting up her fellow teammates for key opportunities throughout the game. After a back and forth first half, Eunice entered the break leading by five points.
Late in the third, Eunice jumped out to a 10-point lead over Tohatchi at 38-28. Immediately after began the Tohatchi run that would overtake the Lady Cardinals. A quick 3-point basket and then free throws by Tohatchi star Kalian Mitchell would cut the lead to five heading into the fourth quarter. From then on, it was all Tohatchi as the Cougars rallied in the fourth quarter to claim their first state basketball championship in school history.
STATS
Tohatchi
Kalian Mitchell - 20 points on 5 of 12 shooting and 9 of 12 from the line. Also 7 assists.
Cheyenne Begay - 15 points on 5 of 12 shooting including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Samantha Belone - 6 points and 11 rebounds
Team
16 of 43 from the field = 37%
7 of 22 from the 3pt line = 32%
18 of 25 from the FT line = 72%
10 bench points and 7 turnovers.
Eunice
Harria Mendoza - 25 points on 12 of 17 shooting & 11 rebounds
Jada Jones - 18 points on 7 of 16 shooting (4 of 8 from the FT line) and 5 assists
M'lee Vinson - 5 points and 5 rebounds
Team
20 of 46 from the field = 43%
0 for 11 from the 3pt line
10 of 18 from the FT line = 56%
38 points in the paint (vs. 18 for Tohatchi)
RECAP
For two straight years these two teams came up short of making it to the championship but in this year's 3A finale both teams put a display of grit and talent that is sure to remembered for years to come. From the opening tip, it was Eunice who jumped out to a 2-0 lead thanks in part to Harria Mendoza who finished with a game high 25 points. From there Eunice put on a display of efficiency in the halfcourt and dictating the tempo of the game. Player of the Year nominee Jada Jones did well commanding the flow of the game and setting up her fellow teammates for key opportunities throughout the game. After a back and forth first half, Eunice entered the break leading by five points.
Late in the third, Eunice jumped out to a 10-point lead over Tohatchi at 38-28. Immediately after began the Tohatchi run that would overtake the Lady Cardinals. A quick 3-point basket and then free throws by Tohatchi star Kalian Mitchell would cut the lead to five heading into the fourth quarter. From then on, it was all Tohatchi as the Cougars rallied in the fourth quarter to claim their first state basketball championship in school history.
STATS
Tohatchi
Kalian Mitchell - 20 points on 5 of 12 shooting and 9 of 12 from the line. Also 7 assists.
Cheyenne Begay - 15 points on 5 of 12 shooting including 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Samantha Belone - 6 points and 11 rebounds
Team
16 of 43 from the field = 37%
7 of 22 from the 3pt line = 32%
18 of 25 from the FT line = 72%
10 bench points and 7 turnovers.
Eunice
Harria Mendoza - 25 points on 12 of 17 shooting & 11 rebounds
Jada Jones - 18 points on 7 of 16 shooting (4 of 8 from the FT line) and 5 assists
M'lee Vinson - 5 points and 5 rebounds
Team
20 of 46 from the field = 43%
0 for 11 from the 3pt line
10 of 18 from the FT line = 56%
38 points in the paint (vs. 18 for Tohatchi)
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