In a thrilling matchup, Archbishop Mitty secured the Central Coast Section Open Division title by defeating Pinewood 59-51. After leading by 23 points early, Mitty faced a surge from Pinewood, narrowing the gap to six. Sophomore Tee McCarthy emerged as a key player, scoring eight points in the critical final moments. Her performance, along with coach Sue Phillips' celebration of their resilience, highlighted the team's capability to close out tight games. Pinewood's coach Doc Scheppler reflected on tactical missteps during the game, acknowledging the team's struggle after recovering from a significant deficit.
"I was not nervous at all," said McCarthy, who scored 16 points. "In practice, we work hard so in that moment, we can execute."
"CCS champs, it never gets old," Phillips said.
"We needed to save our timeouts for the end, and I let them get away," Scheppler said. "It was too much, and I should've have called timeout earlier."
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