Injury is costly as Shalhevet falls in Division V girls’ basketball state final

Shalhevet players pose for a photo
Shalhevet gamers pose for a photograph after dropping the Division V state championship recreation to San Domenico 38-27.
(Nick Koza)

Yalee Schwartz sat behind the Shalhevet bench within the second half, her injured proper ankle closely taped and resting on a chair, her toenails lined with white nail polish. It was an damage 5 minutes into the sport that Shalhevet may by no means get well from in a 38-27 loss to San Domenico on Friday within the CIF Division V women’ basketball state championship recreation at Golden 1 Middle.

“Shedding our most dynamic participant within the first quarter type of took the wind out of our sails,” coach Ryan Coleman stated. “We have been in a bit little bit of shock.”

Schwartz scored the primary two baskets for Shalhevet (23-7) till struggling her damage. Though Shalhevet held a 14-11 halftime lead, the Firehawks lacked rebounding and an inside recreation with out the 5-foot-9 Schwartz.

“Hats off to San Domenico,” Coleman stated. “That’s the best-coached staff we’ve confronted.”

Shalhevet made simply six of 19 free throws and was three for 20 from three-point vary. Lily Reese led San Domenico with 12 factors. Summer time Jenkins had the game-changing basket with 2:11 left, making a steal, scoring and ending up a three-point play to show a four-point lead right into a seven-point cushion.

Coleman, who additionally coaches Shalhevet’s boys’ program, thanked everybody for the return to having state championships in Sacramento.

“That is one thing everybody goes to recollect eternally,” he stated.

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