BHS girls basketball team to state championships

March 19, 2012 9:00 am by Tracey Taylor

Saturday's win is Berkeley's record 11th in 15 regional title game appearances. Photos: Mark Coplan

Berkeley High’s stellar girls’ basketball team (29-2) trounced Kennedy of Sacramento 56-38 Saturday night to secure its 11th appearance in the Division 1 state championship game.

Arizona State-bound Elisha Davis made four three-pointers and scored 17 points, and Desire Finnie and Rachel Howard added 13 points each.

The title is Berkeley’s record 11th in 15 regional title game appearances. The last time the Yellowjackets won a state title was in 1997.

This, on the same weekend that Berkeley High graduate Brittany Boyd, now a freshman point guard for Cal, showed everyone how it’s done by helping Cal secure a 84-74 victory over Iowa in her first NCAA tournament appearance.

Lady Jackets fans turned out to support their team, and wish player Desire Finnie a happy birthday

Berkeley High plays the Division I SoCal winner Mater Dei in the State Championship game this Saturday, March 24.

If you would like to come out and support the Lady Jackets, the stadium is located at One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, near the intersection of Interstate 5 and Del Paso Road. Advance tickets may be purchased at Power Balance Pavilion Box Office or at Ticketmaster. Tickets are $16 general admission, $10 seniors, students, and children. There is a parking fee of $12.

View a gallery of photos taken on Saturday by BUSD’s Mark Coplan.

Related:
Lady Jackets head to Norcal championships with 49-38 win [03.14.12]

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  • Sue Tomasello

    You go girls!  Thanks B-Side for some good news.

  • 3rdGenBerkeleyan

    SO AWESOME! GO YELLOW JACKETS!

  • Meliflaw

    Our town obviously produces and nurtures some fine athletes. Go, BHS and Cal, and thanks to Berkeleyside for the story and photos.

    (Speaking of Cal, they play Notre Dame, a #1 seed, on Tuesday at 4:20 PDT, showing on ESPN2 and on-line on ESPN3. May the Berkeley force be with Brittany Boyd and her teammates.)

  • John Holland

    Go Jackets!

  • Elmwood_Neighbor

    Go Mighty Jackets!

  • Cathy

    I heard even better news that you should add to this story….the overall team GPA is an impressive 3.6–Wow!  Go BHS Ladyjackets!

  • Robert

    I’ve never tried this site before, but appears that we can watch the state title match via live webcast on Saturday:

    http://www.kbcsports.com/live/details.asp?GameID=6323

  • Mike Farrell

    Something good about our High School and students!
    Athletics haters need not apply.

  • 3rdGenBerkeleyan

    What time is the game? GO JACKETS!

  • Mike Farrell

    Game at 6pm; Taped broadcast at midnight CSNCA.
    I think there is live blogging via http://www.insidebayarea.com/  (BANG)