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SANTA ANA – Mater Dei’s women’s basketball team showed that the playoff version of their signature, full-court press got even stronger and faster with its traps and rotations.
And in a tight game with Rosary to begin their consecutive CIF-SS Open Division title defense, the franchise acted as a big difference-maker for the Monarchs on Saturday night.
So did Shaena Brew’s biggest hit in his youth career.
The freshman guard sank an 18-foot long jumper ahead, with just 38 seconds remaining in the allotted time, and the Monarchs press forced a change of possession later on on the path to victory. won 49-44 in a Group A game at Mater Dei.
Rosary Kaylee Byon scored against Mater Dei in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing photographer)
Team Mater Dei celebrates their win over Rosary in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Picture by Paul Rodriguez, Photography contributors)
Rosary Kaylee Byon, left, and Mater Dei defend Hannah Vela, right, trying to get a pass from Rosary during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, Aug. February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Forwards Mater Dei Soleil Montrose, left, and Rosary Allison Clarke compete for a loose ball during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, Feb. 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei forward Nalani White, center, powers her by Rosary Mya Barnes, right, to score into the basket during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana in Santa Ana. on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Guard Mater Dei Shaena Brew, left, blocks Rosary’s pass during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. ( Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei defends Caia Elisaldez, center, finding the path to the basket during a game against Rosary during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, Feb. 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei forward Jenessa Cotton scores against the Rosary defender during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Mater Dei) Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei’s guard Devyn Kiernan jumps as he cheers for his team after they scored against Rosary in the fourth round of the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo taken by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei forward Nalani White slides across the floor trying to grab the loose ball after Rosary’s Kaylee Byon failed to catch a pass inside with seconds remaining in the first pool game of the CIF women’s basketball tournament- SS Open Division in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rosary’s Allison Clarke, right, blocks Mater Dei’s shot forward Soleil Montrose, left, with less than a minute remaining in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament. in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei players celebrate winning the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament against Rosary in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing photographer)
Mater Dei forward Nalani White, left, and Mater Dei forward Soleil Montrose, center, run to meet a teammate as they begin to celebrate their victory over Rosary in the first pool game of the CIF-SS women’s basketball tournament. Open Division in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rosary’s Allison Clarke, center, lost an inward pass just seconds into the fourth inning when Mater Dei forward Nalani White, left, moved to retrieve the loose ball in his first game of billiards. CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Striker Mater Dei Soleil Montrose makes a jump to hit the basket with seconds remaining in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament against Rosary in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 12. 2, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei guard Hannah Vela, right, steps in front of Rosary Kaylee Byon, left, to force a spin with seconds left in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rosary Allison Clarke, left, defends the ball from guard Mater Dei Caia Elisaldez, right, after making a pass during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei forwards Nalani White, left, and Rosary Mya Barnes rise to recover during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Rosary Kaylee Byon, center, nearly lost control of the ball as she was beaten by Mater Dei’s guard Hannah Vela, left, and forward Jenessa Cotton, right, during the first pool game of the CIF women’s basketball tournament. -SS Open Division. in Santa Ana on Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Mater Dei walks in front of Nalani White, right, reaching past Rosary Kaylani Barker, left, for a bounce during the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Saturday , February 12, 2022. (Photo taken by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Gomez of Rosary, center, and her teammates cheer after their team scored against Mater Dei in the first pool game of the CIF-SS Open Division playoff women’s basketball tournament in Santa Ana on Wednesday. Saturday, February 12, 2022. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Fourth-seeded Monarchs (22-4) led 45-44 against fifth-seeded Rosary (15-8) on Brew’s basket, who freed himself with a fake pump near the 3-point line.
After a challenge on the sideline, the Royals decided to foul repeatedly to save time but Mater Dei added in a Soleil Montrose save with 13 seconds left and two late Lani White fouls to avenge the game. lost to Rosary on January 31.
The Royals won part of the Trinity League title and #1 in Orange County with a 51-40 win, but co-champions Monarchs won the rubber game of the series.
“We wanted to get revenge on them,” Brew said. “We had to share our title with them. It’s like they took something from us and we want it back.”
Mater Dei also won an important game to open his title defense. Monarchs host Windward on Wednesday and can play at first-place and unbeaten Etiwanda (25-0) next Saturday for the Open final.
“You have to get this win to keep that CIF title alive,” said Mater Dei coach Kevin Kiernan. “For us, we want to protect it. We wanted to go three straight, and this was the only way we could do it. ”
White combined with Utah led Mater Dei by 20 points while Kaylee Byon of Utah Valley had 16 points for Rosary. Second, Allison Clarke added 13 points, 11 rebounds and four steals for the Royals, who played at Etiwanda on Wednesday.
Mater Dei sets the tone by its strong emphasis. The Monarchs took a 16-point lead midway through the second half and tied 10 away on the road to a 27-17 lead at halftime.
Rosary once again played her 1-1-3 zone and overcame Mater Dei 17-8 in the third round to tighten up the score in the fourth round. The Royals took a 44-43 lead after a 2:22 foul by freshman Mya Barnes but failed to score.
“This year’s team, their rotation and pressing and the intensity of the game is our thing,” Kiernan said.
Mater Dei takes Rosary up 1 to 8 shot from outside the arc and receives three steals each from Caia Elisaldez, Montrose and Hannah Vela.
“We went back and we didn’t let them take us,” said Rosary coach Richard Yoon, whose area hosts Monarchs to 7/30 shots from outside the arc. “It’s hard to beat Mater Dei twice, but our kids beat them. Our kids know we can play with them.”
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/12/mater-dei-girls-basketball-holds-off-rosary-to-begin-defense-of-cif-open-division-title/ Mater Dei girls basketball holds rosary to begin defense of CIF Open Division title – Orange County Register
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