The Register’s preview of the CIF State Championship game Friday in Sacramento.
GIRLS BASKETBALL CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
DIVISION III
ROSARY (29-5) vs. CAMPOLINO OF MORAGA (27-6)
Where, when: at Golden 1 Center, Friday, 2 p.m.
Live coverage: Spectrum SportsNet; www.myspectrumsports.com/2017CIFBBChampionships (live stream)
Outloook: The Royals make the trek to Sacramento on an 11-game winning streak. They topped each of their four opponents in the regionals by at least 16 points. Junior center Rebekah Obinma continues to be a force defensively and on the glass, but it is her post game that has flourished in recent outings. She put up her first pair of 20-point performances of the season in the regionals. Camille Lira, Alli Iannone and freshman Kate Goostrey are each averaging double figures in the last four outings, making it difficult for opposing defenses to key in on one individual. The Royals’ challenge against Campolindo will be slowing down star junior forward Haley Van Dyke, who is coming off a 46-point, 20-rebound showing in the Northern California Regional final. Van Dyke averages nearly 24 points a game to go along with 15 rebounds, five steals, three blocks and three assists. Her all-around game has drawn recruiting interest from several Pac-12 schools. In the last three games, Van Dyke has connected on 41 of 58 shots, a 70-percent clip from the field. If Rosary’s zone can slow down Van Dyke and the Royals guards are able to spread the floor by knocking down open jumpers, Coach Richard Yoon and his players have a chance to end what has already been a dream season for them with the school’s first state championship.
