2008 Schenectady County Girls CYO Basketball Championship Game

St. Marys vs. Christ The King  (3/10/2008)

St. Marys defeated Christ The King 27-23 Monday evening to win the 2007-2008 Schenectady
County CYO Championship Game.  CTK came out quickly and led 10-4 on on the strong play of
Shannon Mackesey and Paris Jarrell, St. Marys recovered to take a 15-11 halftime lead
on the continued hot outside shooting of Taylor McMahon and rebounding combination of
Madeleine Fitzgerald and Meghan-Mary White.

St. Mary's opened the second half immediately going to their inside post scorer, Meghan-Mary
to open a 9 point lead at 20-11. From that both forward both teams played scoreless for several
minutes with outstanding defensive play. CTK then went into a tenacious full-court press spearheaded
by Mackesey and came roaring back to within 1 at 24-23. The press however took its toll on CTK in the
foul department giving St. Marys one + the bonus at the free throw line on many of the ensuing fouls
and more importantly fouling out Shannon with more than a minute remaining. St. Marys closed it out with
strong defensive play in the final seconds.

This was a tough game for either team to lose and both were very worthy. CTK did a good job of
filling the paint to keep Meghan-Mary from doing as much damage as she normally does; however
Taylor McMahon made them pay the price from outside; McMahon's shooting during the final three
games of this tournament was the difference between three otherwise closely matched teams.

Congratulations to St. Marys and CTK as well;  both teams and their staff demonstrated great
sportsmanship and hard play throughout the tournament.