Ontario Christian vs Etiwanda - CIFSS Girls Open Championship - Condensed Game 4K

The CIF Southern Section Girls Championship was a showcase not just for Southern California but for the country in girls basketball. The Ontario Christian Lady Knights ranked number one taking on the decorated and defending CIFSS Champs Etiwanda Eagles.

Would experience win over inexperience? That was the question going into this blockbuster matchup. The Lady Knights led by a roster of freshmen and sophomores against the senior leaders of Etiwanda.

Early on it looked like Etiwanda had the younger Ontario Christian squad on the ropes. The Eagles soared out to a 9 point 1st quarter lead 13-4 with Cal bound senior Aliyahna "Puff" Morris leading the charge.

Ontario Christian would claw their way back in the game taking the lead 27-26 and led by 2 at halftime.

Tati Griffen and Syndey Douglas, the 2 freshman stars for the Knights took control in the 3rd quarter. Ontario Christian went on a 16-5 run to start the 2nd half and had their largest lead of the game 53-40 heading into the 4th quarter.

The defending champs would not go away lightly. Morris led the Eagles comeback that was capped off by Grace Knox hitting an open three to regain their first lead since the 2nd quarter 60-59.

A corner three by Chasity Rice put Etiwanda up by 4 points 63-59 with just under 2 minutes to play.

The Knights Freshman phenom Tati Griffin would come up clutch again knocking down a three to cut the deficit to 1 point 63-62. Then with 20 seconds to go Kaleena Smith drew a foul driving to the basket and buried both free throws to take the lead 64-63.

One last gasp from the Eagles came up short as Morris didn't draw iron on her 8 foot floater.

Ontario Christian goes on to win their first Open Division Championship in school history 65-63 over Etiwanda. If there was an MVP of this game it's no doubt Tati Griffen with a game high 29 points 12 rebounds including the "gotta have it" three down the stretch to make the game winnable.

Both teams with go on to play in the State Regional Playoffs for the opportunity to play for a CIF State Title in March.

Ontario Christian
Tati Griffin 29 pts 12 rbs
Sydney Douglas 14 pts 9 rbs
Kaleena Smith 13 pts 8 assits

Etiwanda
Aliyahna Morris 20 pts
Arynn Finley 14 pts 5 rbs
Grace Knox 9 pts 7 rbs

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