Photos: California (CIF) Division 3 state girls basketball championship
Emmi Almeida scores game-high 21 points to lead Caruthers past Granada Hills Charter 54-48
SACRAMENTO — Emmi Almeida scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Caruthers past Granada Hills Charter 54-48 on Friday afternoon in the California (CIF) Division 3 state girls basketball championship at the Golden 1 Center.
It marks the second state girls hoop title for the Blue Raiders (25-8) with the first coming in 2019.
Gizelle Aguirre supplied 14 points including connecting on three 3-pointers in the victory.
Karma Paez led Granada Hills Charter (21-12) with 15 points while teammate Gabriella Arellano added 11 which included three 3-pointers.
Caruthers jumped out to a 16-8 first period lead.
All photos by Dennis Lee for SBLive Sports
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