Bishop Diego girls basketball clinched a third-place finish in the Catalina Tournament with a 50-37 win over Pacifica Christian on Friday.
The Cardinals came out on fire, building a double-digit lead early in the matchup.
Pacifica Christian began to battle back in the second half with a few strong runs, but Jiali Coronado answered with a clutch three-pointer, one of four in the game, to regain the momentum.
Coronado and Galilea De La Cruz led Bishop Diego with 16 points apiece while Karla Mayren collected 11 of her own.
Jaymi Coronado was the lone Cardinal to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team while De La Cruz averaged a double-double across the team’s four games.
“It was a nice way to end 2023 and get ready for league next week,” Bishop Diego coach Jeff Burich said. “I was proud of the effort the seven girls had on this trip.”
The Cardinals (15-2) take on Santa Clara on the road on Thursday.
Cathedral 62, Dos Pueblos 49
The Chargers struggled in the second half en route to a loss to Cathedral at the SoCal Holiday Classic.
The first half was a low-scoring one, with Dos Pueblos holding a tight 27-24 lead at the break.
“We got off to a hot start, moving the ball and attacking their zone defense with an intent to score,” Chargers coach Manny Murillo said.
However, Cathedral came out of the locker room strong, ripping off a big run and carrying a 43-35 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
Dos Pueblos then went on a run of their own in the fourth to cut the lead down to one, fueled by strong play from Justine Katz and Lia Papador.
Cathedral responded right back with a strong finish, pulling away for the 13-point victory.
“Our turnovers really hurt us down the stretch in the fourth,” Murillo said. “You can’t beat a good team turning the ball over 20 times.
“My kids played really hard and I’m proud of them win or loss. I wouldn’t want to be coaching any other group. I made crucial mistakes as a coach that I need to learn from to help us win games. This loss falls on my shoulders.”
Katz turned in a great all-around performance, collecting 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Carly Letendre finished second on the team with nine points.
Meanwhile, Papador tallied seven points and six rebounds while Taylor Grant tallied five points and nine rebounds.
The Chargers (10-4) will take on Pinole Valley on Saturday.
