New York City – Ribault faces Seton Catholic in in the Dicks High School Basketball National Championships. The Lady Trojans got out to a slow start which is customary for them this season. Coach Shelia Pennick tends to wait to see what the opponent has before she starts to put together sets on offense and defense for her players. It translated into a 15-10 deficit after one period. Rennia Davis came out smoking however, as she hit two 3 pointers to start the game.
Seton Catholic capitalized on great shooting in the first. Leanne Wirth and Jenn Wirth used their height to frustrate the smaller Ribault. But Day Neshia Banks began to heat up, taking pressure off Davis. Kayla Rogers hit a big 3 pointer to end the half.
In the second half, Ribault turned up the pressure stifling Seton Catholic on offense. Nola Carter pressured Sentinal ball handlers into costly turnovers, and Praise Russell added the finishing touches on a total team effort from the Trojans!
Ribault will face Mc Donald’s All American Kaila Charles of Riverdale in Madison Square Garden on Saturday at 10am. It should be a great matchup between Rennia Davis and Charles!
Check out our coverage below.
Rennia Davis is on point! Two 3 pointers for Ribault . Game tied 6-6 vs Seton Catholic
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Ribault and Seton Catholic tied 8-8 1st qtr 3:50 to play! Rennia Davis starts strong with 8 points
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Seton Catholic up 15-10. Their length really bothering Ribault down low. They are deadly accurate from the perimeter.
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Ribault starting slow trailing Seton Catholic 15-10 end of first period. Sentinels are hitting their shots & FTs pic.twitter.com/RfzXmfJ3Dn
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20-17 Seton Catholic over Ribault 3:26 to play 2nd period! pic.twitter.com/VeDZDlCIz6
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DayNeshia Banks is heating up for Ribault! pic.twitter.com/Aa7HYaOG3G
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Seton Catholic leads Ribault 22-20 1:43 to play 2nd pic.twitter.com/t6DURA80Ah
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Rennia Davis has 12 pts with four 3 pointers in the first half! She's in the zone! Tied at 22 a piece under a min pic.twitter.com/m6y0340ZQU
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
Banks now has 8 points. We're tied 22 late 2nd period! Ribault vs Seton Catholic @DICKSNationals pic.twitter.com/xzf6ddv7DL
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
Wow #3 Kayla Rogers with a huge 3 pointer to end the half for Ribault! pic.twitter.com/PeddKTXS4y
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Banks at the free throw line hits1 of 2. Ribault leads Seton Catholic 28-27 4:44 3rd. pic.twitter.com/WcEwYYcNOX
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
Nice turn around jumper for Davis! She is smooth like butter right now!
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
DeyDey is deadly in the post and 1! Ribault leads 34-31!
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Seton Catholic wants to talk it over after Rennia Davis gets the offensive rebound and put back! 36-31! pic.twitter.com/UViSz3vY1D
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
Seton Catholic Liz Holter real scrappy today! Sarah Barcello with some big shotsThey trail Ribault 38-35 end of 3rd pic.twitter.com/xFYeNlVdVx
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
Coach Shelia Pennick talks to her Lady Trojans. "One more to go" we're in 4th!! Ribault up 38-35 over Seton Catholic pic.twitter.com/2UbhgoDLU9
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) April 1, 2016
46-39 Ribault leads Seton Catholic 4:00min to go! They are really turning up the pressure! @DICKSNationals @DICKS pic.twitter.com/u0Q3AhyEDU
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Fittingly.. Nola Carter with the steal with2seconds to play! The fans are ready!! pic.twitter.com/eN7RfLKhDm
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49-41 Ribault defeats Seton Catholic in the @DICKSNationals semifinals. Ribault advances to play Riverdale in Madison Square Garden!
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