SACRAMENTO, Calif. – St. Ignatius won the 2019 St. Francis P.A.L. Tournament title with a 40-32 win over St. John Notre Dame in the championship game. SI advanced to the title game with wins over St. Rose (41-16) and St. Roberts (34-13).
St. Ignatius' Chidera Okoye led her team to the title, headlining the eight player P.A.L. All-Tournament team. Other selections included Natalie Vigil (St. Rose), Jordan Myers (SJE), Kathleen Kuzmich (OLA), Kate Patella (St. Mary), Kimora McKechnie (St. Roberts), Hannah Tandy (OLG) and Olivia Mlikotin (SJND).
St. Francis P.A.L. Basketball Tournament
First Round
St. Ignatius 41, St. Rose 16
St. Roberts 31, OLA 17
SJND 40, St. Mary 13
OLG 38, SJE 26
Second Round
St. Ignatius 34, St. Roberts 13
SJND 18, OLG 8
OLA 24, St. Rose 20
St. Mary 27, SJE 26
Championship
St. Ignatius 40, SJND 32
Third-Place Game
St. Roberts 13, OLG 11
Consolation Championship
OLA 12, St. Mary 11
7th-Place Game
SJE 35, St. Rose 21
St. Francis P.A.L. All-Tournament Team
Natalie Vigil, St. Rose
Jordan Myers, SJE
Kathleen Kuzmich, OLA
Kate Patella, St. Mary
Kimora McKechnie, St. Roberts
Hannah Tandy, OLG
Olivia Mlikotin, SJND
Chidera Okoye, St. Ignatius