Harvard-Westlake girls basketball wins first CIF State title since 2010 after grueling journey

Head coach Melissa Hearlihy holds the trophy with her team after Harvard-Westlake defeated Colfax 60-46 to win a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Harvard-Westlake celebrates after defeating Colfax 60-46 to win a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Harvard-Westlake celebrates after defeating Colfax 60-46 to win a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Angelina Habis #1 of Harvard-Westlake drives to the basket against Colfax in the first half of a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Madison Mcdonald #2 of Harvard-Westlake shoots over Madalyn Sigrist #11 of Colfax in the first half of a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Harvard-Westlake bench looks on against Colfax in the first half of a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, rMarch 9, 2024.

Jamie Yue #3 of Harvard-Westlake drives to the basket against Colfax in the first half of a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Oyinkan Iriafen #21 of Harvard-Westlake reaches for the rebound against Jade Biittner #2 of Colfax in the second half of a CIF State Division II girls basketball championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Hearlihy told reporters that her team had tied the record for most losses to make it to the state championships.“It’s just been one thing after another,” Hearlihy said. “What I think is a positive in that is that other people stepped up and other people got better.” Colfax bounced back in the next frame and steadily built itself up through quick shots. Harvard-Westlake ate up the clock and set up plays that showed off their passing abilities, but not enough shots fell.

“She’s the one that is our driving force both offensively and defensively. Great ball pressure,” the coach said.

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