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A quick look

Here’s a capsule look at the Sacred Heart, Spring Garden girls games in AHSAA Class 1A Final Four

SACRED HEART vs. KEITH
(Monday, 1:30 p.m.)

The records: Keith 26-6; Sacred Heart 27-8.
The coaches: Tommy Tisdale (174-96, 8 years); Ralph Graves (120-36, 5 years).
State titles: Keith 1 (1998), Sacred Heart 1 (2015).
Last time in state tournament: Keith 2011, Sacred Heart 2015.
Winning streak: Keith, 7 games; Sacred Heart, 8 games.

THE STARTERS
Keith: G John Pettway (27 ppg, 8 rpg); G Dontavious Thomas (9 ppg, 4 steals); C Jimmy Powell (10 ppg, 8 rpg); F Mark Young (7 ppg); Dalvin Johnson (13 ppg, 12 rpg).
Sacred Heart: C Diante Wood (20.1 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 blocked shots); G Kavarri Ross (10.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.1 apg); G D.J. Heath (17.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 4.5 apg); G Kevion Nolan (19.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.1 apg, 2.0 blocked shots); F Samuel Miller (3.3 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.0 apg).

THE QUOTE
Keith coach Tommy Tisdale: “(This is a) defensive-minded group that doesn’t mind hard work.”
Sacred Heart coach Ralph Graves: “Our defense has carried us all year. Hopefully our tough schedule will help us win another championship.”

NOTES: Pettway, a five-year starter with more than 2,500 career points, has topped 40 points three times this season … Sacred Heart has beaten four 7A teams this season.

KEITH vs. SPRING GARDEN
(Monday, noon)

The records: Keith 31-2; Spring Garden 29-4.
The coaches: Cecil Williams (114-50, 7 years); Ricky Austin (503-140, 20 years).
State titles: Keith 3 (1980, 1993, 2015); Spring Garden 4 (1987, 2004, 2005, 2008).
Last time in state tournament: Keith 2015, Spring Garden 2015.
Winning streak: Keith, 13 games; Spring Garden 20 games.

THE STARTERS
Keith: G Harriett Winchester (20 ppg); G Ambreya Snow (6 ppg); C Zykie Pettway (14 ppg); F Alyshia Boone (6 ppg); F Shetavia Moore (12 ppg).
Spring Garden: G Madison Sides (370 points, 133 rebounds, 59 assists, 85×226 3-pointers); G AJ Broome (171 points, 77 rebounds, 80 assists); C Tykeah Rogers (527 points, 317 rebounds, 37 assists); F Kerstin Bryant (89 points, 73 rebounds, 44 assists); G Savannah Dempsey (335 points, 102 rebounds, 41 assists, 76×214 3-pointers).

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