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| St. John’s girls’ basketball beats Georgetown Visitation in DCSAA title game rematch | |
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| With patient offense and a mix of defensive looks, St. John’s served up a recipe for frustration as Visitation’s turnovers and fouls piled up in the first half of Sunday afternoon’s D.C. State Athletic Association final. Then, the Cadets’ double-digit lead and grip on the game quickly disappeared in the third quarter, and it appeared the rematch of last year’s final was headed for another tense conclusion. | With patient offense and a mix of defensive looks, St. John’s served up a recipe for frustration as Visitation’s turnovers and fouls piled up in the first half of Sunday afternoon’s D.C. State Athletic Association final. Then, the Cadets’ double-digit lead and grip on the game quickly disappeared in the third quarter, and it appeared the rematch of last year’s final was headed for another tense conclusion. |
| But in the end, there was no drama. Senior Kayla Robbins controlled the paint on both ends to lead St. John’s to a comfortable 59-47 victory at George Washington’s Smith Center. | But in the end, there was no drama. Senior Kayla Robbins controlled the paint on both ends to lead St. John’s to a comfortable 59-47 victory at George Washington’s Smith Center. |
| “Coach told us Visi would come out strong in the second half and they did. It caught us off guard, but we knew what to do to bring our team back and finish the game,” Robbins said. “We lost to them twice last year, so it was revenge. It feels great to come back and win senior year.” | “Coach told us Visi would come out strong in the second half and they did. It caught us off guard, but we knew what to do to bring our team back and finish the game,” Robbins said. “We lost to them twice last year, so it was revenge. It feels great to come back and win senior year.” |
| No. 10 St. John’s’ 30-20 halftime lead was reduced to 40-38 to start the fourth quarter before Robbins, a Michigan commit, scored six points during a 10-3 run. In her final game in scarlet and grey, Robbins earned MVP honors with 20 points and seven rebounds. | No. 10 St. John’s’ 30-20 halftime lead was reduced to 40-38 to start the fourth quarter before Robbins, a Michigan commit, scored six points during a 10-3 run. In her final game in scarlet and grey, Robbins earned MVP honors with 20 points and seven rebounds. |
| In the final 2 1/2 minutes, Aisha Sheppard clinched the win for St. John’s (26-7) by making 7 of 8 free throws. The junior combined long-range shooting and full-speed drives to lead all scorers with 22 points. | In the final 2 1/2 minutes, Aisha Sheppard clinched the win for St. John’s (26-7) by making 7 of 8 free throws. The junior combined long-range shooting and full-speed drives to lead all scorers with 22 points. |
| “My teammates trust me, so after I made my first couple threes, they kept giving me open looks,” Sheppard said. “This D.C. title is very important to us and our school.” | “My teammates trust me, so after I made my first couple threes, they kept giving me open looks,” Sheppard said. “This D.C. title is very important to us and our school.” |
| No. 7 Visitation’s third-quarter comeback was spurred by seniors Alexis Gray and Maddy Reed. Both were scoreless in the second quarter before combining for 12 points in the third. Gray, a Loyola commit, finished with 16 points while Reed, who will play at Cornell, added eight. Despite the second-half rejuvenation of its seniors leaders, St. John’s trapping presses and close man-to-man defenses prevented Visitation (27-4) from establishing consistent offensive rhythm. | No. 7 Visitation’s third-quarter comeback was spurred by seniors Alexis Gray and Maddy Reed. Both were scoreless in the second quarter before combining for 12 points in the third. Gray, a Loyola commit, finished with 16 points while Reed, who will play at Cornell, added eight. Despite the second-half rejuvenation of its seniors leaders, St. John’s trapping presses and close man-to-man defenses prevented Visitation (27-4) from establishing consistent offensive rhythm. |
| “They move around a lot and they’re very athletic, so we needed to really fake the ball and make crisp passes. If we didn’t they would get easy layups,” Gray said. “We ran a lot of ball screens, but they did a great job of switching and making us take tough shots.” | “They move around a lot and they’re very athletic, so we needed to really fake the ball and make crisp passes. If we didn’t they would get easy layups,” Gray said. “We ran a lot of ball screens, but they did a great job of switching and making us take tough shots.” |
| After its boys’ team was upset in the tournament’s quarterfinals, Robbins was happy to bring some hardware to back to Military road. | After its boys’ team was upset in the tournament’s quarterfinals, Robbins was happy to bring some hardware to back to Military road. |
| “We’re competitive with the boys, we were sad that they lost, but now they have to be happy for us that we won,” Robbins said. “I’m happy I got the win for my underclassmen. They’re going to come back next year and win too.” | “We’re competitive with the boys, we were sad that they lost, but now they have to be happy for us that we won,” Robbins said. “I’m happy I got the win for my underclassmen. They’re going to come back next year and win too.” |