PGH VHSL Finals: Osbourn Park State Champs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second meeting of these&nbsp;two power houses and this is how the state final played out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='448324' first='Samia' last='Snead'] got the game started with a steal and layup to start the game and also she added 3 free throws for 5 quick first quarter points!&nbsp; Manchester stars were able to get to the line as well [player_tooltip player_id='304787' first='Rayne' last='Wright'] and [player_tooltip player_id='443620' first='Madison' last='Smith'] both added two free throws a piece. [player_tooltip player_id='443620' first='Madison' last='Smith'] got a big offensive&nbsp;rebound for a layup and she also found [player_tooltip player_id='376327' first='Finley' last='Weaver'] for an easy bucket. Jane Salinas had a good quarter hitting two three pointers including one at the buzzer to take away a brief Mabchester lead OP led&nbsp;13-12 after one!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The start of the 2nd frame started with both teams trading three point shots, one by [player_tooltip player_id='448324' first='Samia' last='Snead'] and [player_tooltip player_id='376327' first='Finley' last='Weaver']. Then off of a steal [player_tooltip player_id='304787' first='Rayne' last='Wright'] was able to go coast to coast for a and 1 layup. Not to be out done off a missed shot Keyarah Raniey was able to take it from one end to the other for two. And after two layups that were exchanged each team OP headed into the locker room with a 24-21 halftime lead!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manchester and Keileen&nbsp;Edwards got two quick baskets, one was a nice spin cycle move to the bucket and the other came from a layup assisted by [player_tooltip player_id='304787' first='Rayne' last='Wright'] to take a quick 25-24 lead. Op answered quickly with a [player_tooltip player_id='448324' first='Samia' last='Snead'] three and&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='448324' first='Samia' last='Snead'] was able to find Alexandra Brown for two! After two free throws from [player_tooltip player_id='443620' first='Madison' last='Smith'] [player_tooltip player_id='376331' first='Jayel' last='West'] hit a big time three to take back the lead and heading into the 4th OP 37-31.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keyarah Raniey got the frame started with two quick buckets including a nice pull-up jumper. Mya Adkinson had a much needed bucket with and hit a big three to cut the lead to 44-39. [player_tooltip player_id='749391' first='Payton' last='Walters'] who was plagued with fouls all game came up big in the 4th quarter with&nbsp;7 points but after a [player_tooltip player_id='443620' first='Madison' last='Smith'] drive to the left spin pull up floater. Jane Salinas ended the end like she started with a dagger three point shot finishing the game with 16 points with 4 three pointers and OP stretched&nbsp;out the lead for a 60-48 win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three Game Takeaway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manchester was 1 for 15 from three heading into the 4th quarter&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missed opportunity Manchester could not take advantage OP missed 15 free throws</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OP MVP! Jane Salinas all her shots were big! 4-8 from three and was the only player from OP that didn't miss a free throw 4 for 4  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->