Make it three consecutive titles for the Immaculata Mustangs.
On Saturday night in Burnaby, in enemy territory, the Mustangs downed the host Holy Crusaders 61-41 in the provincial final.
Inside a jam-packed Holy Cross gym, the Mustangs quieted the partisan crowd quickly, building up a commanding 39-16 lead.
Teaghan Wallace was a force at both ends of the floor for the Mustangs, scoring 12 points in the first half.
Katarina Routley played the entire game matching up with and holding the °ä°ù³Ü²õ²¹»å±ð°ù²õ91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ leading scorer and point guard without a point.
Ashlyn Day and Kate Johnson paced the Mustangs attack, finishing with 20 points apiece.
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In addition to the individual accolades, coach Andrew Gini credited the B.C. title win to yet another solid team effort.
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The Mustangs will next focus their attention on the Okanagan Valley championship and, ultimately, the B.C AA girls high school title.
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