St. Francis (GA) used a strong second half to cruise to a ? victory over Lake Highland Prep (FL) and capture the 2015 Crescom Bank Holiday Invitational Championship.
Leading 35-33 at halftime, St. Francis (12-0; Alpharetta, GA) opened the second half with a 21-4 run to open a commanding 56-37 lead with 9:49 to play. That run proved to be enough for the title as the Knights cruised to the win.
St. Francis was paced by Jala Jordan, the CBHI Most Valuable Player, with 21 points. Maya Dodson added 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nichel Tampa added 13 points and five assists.
Koi Love paced Lake Highland Prep (13-1; Orlando, FL) with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
TOURNAMENT AWARDS
Most Outstanding Player: Jordan Lewis, Lake Highland Prep (FL)
Most Valuable Player: Jala Jordan, St. Francis (GA)
Sportsmanship Award: Vash Perry, Norcross (GA)
Hustle Award: Keocia Walker, Myrtle Beach (SC)
Danny Defensive Award: Armani Paschal, Miami Senior (FL)
All Tournament Team (all players above are also All-Tournament):
* Autumn Newby, Archer (GA)
* Sydney Zambrotta, Christ the King (NY)
* Tyra Cox, Lake Highland Prep (FL)
* Kameron Roach, Lower Richland (SC)
* Kiana Adderton, Myrtle Beach (SC)
* Erin Whalen, Providence Day (NC)
* Janelle Bailey, Providence Day (NC)
* Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis (GA)
* Mackenzie Trpcic, St. Mary’s Catholic (Canada)
* Kionna Jeter, Spartanburg (SC)
Team Sportsmanship Award: Lower Richland (SC)
Team Hustle Award: Miami Senior (FL)
