Photos: Etiwanda stuns Mitty in California (CIF) Open Division girls basketball state championship

Aliyahna Morris scores game-high 20 points as Etiwanda takes down national No. 1 Archbishop Mitty in Sacramento

Todd Shurtleff, SBLive Sports | Mar 9, 2024

SACRAMENTO — Aliyahna Morris scored a game-high 20 points to lead No. 3 Etiwanda over No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 60-48 on Saturday night in the California (CIF) Open Division state girls basketball championship at the Golden 1 Center.

The Monarchs entered the game undefeated in 30 games this season and ranked No. 1 in the country in the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 rankings.

It marked the second consecutive Open Division title for the Eagles (32-3).

Kennedy Smith added 15 points for the Eagles and Mykelle Richards finished with 11. Grace Know grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds and had eight points.

McKenna Woliczko led Mitty with 14 points and Abigail James had 12.

Etiwanda built a 32-16 halftime advantage.

Etiwanda beats national No. 1 Mitty handily for California girls state title

All photos by Dennis Lee for SBLive Sports

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Published Mar 9, 2024

TODD SHURTLEFF, SBLIVE SPORTS

Todd Shurtleff is the Director of Photography and Special Projects for SBLive Sports.