Amira Mohamed led all scorers and Melissa Cuevas was named event MVP in O’Bryant’s dominant 49-21 win over New Mission within the Boston Metropolis League ladies basketball event championship on Thursday.
This was the Tigers’ second consecutive BCL title, and head coach Shaleyse Smallwood mirrored on her staff’s accomplishment after the sport.
“I’m tremendous happy with our ladies. We’ve been working onerous all 12 months,” Smallwood mentioned.
The Tigers set the tone early on on this matchup with their protection, forcing turnovers whereas making New Mission uncomfortable all through the day.
Whereas their protection stifled New Mission, the Tigers used a balanced offensive assault to construct a double-digit lead.
“Our protection will get us some simple baskets and likewise initiates our offense,” Smallwood mentioned.
Mohamed led the cost, scoring a game-high 15 factors whereas pulling down three triples, incomes all-tournament honors.
“It’s actually a staff effort, I couldn’t do it with out my teammates,” Mohamed mentioned.
The win marks the primary time in program historical past the Tigers have received back-to-back BCL titles, displaying the onerous work and progress this system has made below Smallwood.
“I’m an O’Bryant alumni, I do know what it takes. I’ve been right here earlier than,” Smallwood mentioned.
With the state event set to start subsequent week, the Tigers hope to hold the momentum into the postseason.
“For the event, maintain doing what we have to do, there’s small issues we have to clear up, it’s going to take a staff effort,” Mohamed mentioned.
