La Jolla overcame an early deficit and defeated crosstown rival Bishop's in a cliffhanger, 67-59, in the championship game of the Game On Sports Challenge at Madison High School Mon., Dec. 15.
The game was closer than the score indicates. Small contingents of fans and staff from both schools were present in the otherwise-empty gym in Clairemont, but they were vocal. Any match-up of the two schools brings out a special cousin-vs.-cousin intensity, since many of the members of each school community know others from the other school.
The Vikings led by a narrow margin, 35-31, at halftime after trailing several times in the first half. With 1:18 left in the game, La Jolla went up 62-56 on a basket by Morgan Albers, breaking Bishop's full-court press. Albers was fouled, and then made the free throw to complete the three-point play. The Vikes led by seven.
The Knights came back within four, 63-59, on a three. But La Jolla was able to hold on to take the tournament title.
Copyright 2014 Ed Piper
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