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The Skyhawks get a big game from McKelle Meek to advance to play Benson in the Diamond bracket final of the Holiday Classic

December 28, 2018 by Jerry Ulmer, OSAAtoday
Southridge's McKelle Meek
Southridge's McKelle Meek

PORTLAND -- Junior point guard McKelle Meek made four three-pointers and scored 28 points to lead No. 2 Southridge to a 68-62 overtime win over La Jolla Country Day (Calif.) in the Pacific Office Automation Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament Friday at Franklin High School.

The semifinal win puts the Skyhawks (7-3) into the Diamond bracket final, where they will face No. 3 Benson at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. It will be a rematch of last season’s 6A championship game, won by Southridge 46-27.

Meek hit a three-pointer with six seconds left in regulation to tie, then scored nine points in overtime. She finished 6 of 12 from the field, including 4 of 7 from three-point range, and 12 of 14 from the free-throw line.

Southridge junior Cameron Brink made 9 of 16 shots and finished with 18 points and eight rebounds before fouling out with 2:49 left and the Skyhawks trailing by four points. Sophomore Kilyn Dawkins added 12 points and eight rebounds.

La Jolla Country Day (10-7) got 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists from junior point guard Te-hina Paopao and 10 points, five rebounds and five assists from sophomore Jazzy Anousinh.

Sierra Canyon (Calif.) 80, Grant 55: Alexis Mark and Vanessa De Jesus scored 21 points apiece to lead the Trailblazers past the Generals in a Platinum bracket semifinal. Sierra Canyon (14-0) will play for the bracket title against Kentridge (Wash.) at 8 p.m. Saturday.

Senior wing Monka Hickok had 23 points and seven rebounds for No. 10 Grant (3-4), which trailed 50-26 at half. Senior guard Marin Leonard added 11 points.