Notre Dame Builds Early Lead, Holds Off St. Paul 48-39
Notre Dame opened the Classic with a 48-39 win over St. Paul behind a 19-point second quarter.
Notre Dame opened the Girls High School Basketball Classic presented by Secret with a 48-39 win over St. Paul on Saturday morning at FD Jungle.
The Royals took control in the first half, outscoring the Warriors 28-14 behind a 19-point second quarter. St. Paul answered after the break, winning the third quarter 15-8 to cut the lead to 36-29, but Notre Dame closed it out 12-10 in the fourth.
Zeniah Quitagua led the Royals with 13 points, and Kaley Cruz and Naomi Blas added 11 each. Dory paced St. Paul with a game-high 18 points, with Kathrina scoring 7 and Elorah 6.
The win moved Notre Dame to 1-0 in Pool B, while St. Paul fell to 0-1. Both teams were back on the court later in the day, with Notre Dame facing GW and St. Paul taking on St. John’s.
Standings, schedule and scores: Girls High School Basketball Classic →
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Royals | 9 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 48 |
| St. Paul Warriors | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 39 |
Notre Dame Royals
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Celia Cruz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 1 |
| 4 Ava Chamberlain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 4 Esme Manglona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 10 Zeniah Quitagua | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 10 Kaley Cruz | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0-2 | 2 |
| 12 Naomi Blas | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 2 |
| 12 Amaya Sablan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 12 Cori Hernandez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 14 Elyn Leon Guererro | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 20 Bailey Rosario | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 22 Khloe Guererro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 32 Amelia Puzan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 35 Kylie Mesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 16 | 5 | 1-5 |
St. Paul Warriors
| Player | PTS | 2PM | 3PM | FT | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gabby | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 1 Mary K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 2 Celo | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| 5 Jania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| 10 Elorah | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 1 |
| 14 Dory | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5-6 | 2 |
| 14 Mia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| 24 Kathrina | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 13 | 2 | 7-9 |