The third time was not the charm for Sacramento High School today at Arco Arena.
The Dragons, the top team in Sacramento this high school girls basketball this season, were again run over by the top team in the country in St. Mary's of Stockton, this time in the CIF Northern California Division III finals.
The Rams prevailed 70-45 after downing their rivals by 42 and 30 points earlier this campaign, and the latest achievement crowns the team as NorCal champs for the eighth time since 1999.
Prep All-Americans Afure Jemerigbe and Chelsea Gray led a balanced St. Mary's attack with 14 and 12 points, respectively as all five Rams starters reached double figures.
Brittany Shine had 17 points for Sacramento in her final prep showing, and she was typically well balanced with her game and full bore with her drive in trying to topple the Rams.
Fantasia Hilliard and Kyra Dunn scored seven each for the Dragons, who struggled against the Rams' ferocious pressing defense, turning it over 38 times.
