Daniela Vasquez of Godinez drives around Valerie Esteban of Segerstrom. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone).
Godinez High School’s girls basketball team captured a 35-33 Golden West League victory over Segerstrom Friday night. Grizzlies guard Joanna Alcocer scored with two seconds remaining to lift the Grizzlies to the win.,
‘It’s feels amazing to score a basket like that and win the game,” said Alcocer.
League-leading Godinez (15-8, 5-0) was led by Mariana Lagunas and Daniela Vasquez, who had 10 points each and Alcocer, who had eight points.
Claudia Solis scored11 points, Stephanie Valenciano had 10 points and Faith Ledesma eight points to lead Segerstrom (15-8, 3-2).
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Segerstrom's Stephanie Valenciano defends.
“First off I have nothing but love and respect for Coach (Shonyta) Pouncey and his basketball program,” said Godinez Coach AJ Alaman. “He’s done nothing but great things since he has taken over. We knew we needed to get this one.
“My assistant Coach Damien Gentry hit the nail right on the head when he told the girls during pregame, ‘to be the best, you have to beat the best.'”‘
“With everything going on outside of the game it made me think how focused will my girls be tonight. I’m so proud of how we locked in and locked down to excute down the stretch. We remain in the driver’s seat and control our own destiny. It was a great night to be a part of the Lady Grizzlies basketball program.”
Tom Connolly contributed to this story.
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