The Eagles overcome a 14-point, third-quarter deficit to win their first section title. The Trailblazers led until star player Juju Watkins fouled out with 3:28 left.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> Despite its No. 1 seed in the CIF-SS Open Division girls basketball playoffs and undefeated record, Etiwanda had to come from behind against some of its more challenging opponents this year.
Etiwanda Head Coach, Stan Delus, center, holds the the Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship after defeating Sierra Canyon at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Sierra Canyon???s Judea Watkins pushes through Etiwanda???s Kennedy Smith during the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Etiwanda???s Sa???lah Hemingway charges along the baseline during the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Etiwanda???s Kennedy Smith reaches for the ball during the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game against Sierra Canyon at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Etiwanda???s Majesty Cade takes a shot between Sierra Canyon???s Mackenly Randolph and Judea Watkins during the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Etiwanda???s Head Coach, Stan Delus, covers his head after being doused from a water cooler by his team as they celebrate their win over Sierra Canyon, 69-57, in the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
Sierra Canyon???s Judea Watkins charges through Etiwanda???s defense during the CIF Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. “This means everything to me,” Etiwanda coach Stan Delus said. “To be the second public school, and first from the IE, to win the Open Division means a lot. This is where I want to be.”
The Trailblazers led 53-50 at the time Watkins fouled out. Etiwanda took advantage, tying the game 55-55 on a 3-pointer by Sa’lah Hemingway with 2:32 to play, and then taking the lead for good on a free throw by Aliyahna Morris with 2:06 to play.
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