Crean Lutheran girls basketball team captures third place in gold division at tournament

Crean Lutheran High School’s girls basketball team defeated St. Anthony 50-49 to capture third place in the gold division of the Redondo Union Battle of the Beach Saturday.

Sophomore Jane Hewitt was named all-tournament, scoring 19 points in the final game, according to co-head coach Bianca Ziemann. She also had four rebounds and two steals. Hewitt had five points in the final minute to help Crean Lutheran seal the victory.

Sophomore forward Sydnee Norwood had 13 points, nine rebounds and one assist, freshman point guard Madison Nguyen had 10 points, three assists and two rebounds and senior guard Lizzie Elder had five points, two assists, three rebounds and one steal for the Saints (3-3).