DIVISION I CHAMPION CROWNED

Was it really a surprise ending for the Girls Divison I title. Some think so, but if your a Mt. Notre Dame fan, you know otherwise.

With a giant target on their back, Dayton Chaminade-Julienne came into the Division I Girl's title game as Ohio's and the countries #1 team. That all ended after falling to Mt. Notre Dame and UConn recruit Mel Thomas. Thomas, named Ohio's Ms. Basketball this week, didn't disappoint the crowd.

Hitting the floor and never looking back, Mt. Notre Dame looked to its leader for the points needed and she delivered with a great performance. Thomas would score 21 points on the night. Not to be out done, her teammate Lee Stephens also found the stroke and scored 20 points during the victory.

For CJ, the hard play of Aisha Jefferson wasn't enough, and when she fouled out in the fourth quarter, hopes of a comeback were dashed. Jefferson scored 21 points and pulled down 7 boards on the night. Maria Getty would score 11 in the Eagles first loss this season.

Mt. Notre Dame would shot 47.5% while the Eagles struggled with 37.2% on the night. CJ ends their season with a 26-1 mark, while Mt. Notre Dame ends with a 28-0 record and a sure move up the national rankings.

OPS GAME MVP

MEL THOMAS - Mel scored 21points along with 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 5 assists.

OPS ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

1. MEL THOMAS - MT. NOTRE DAME

2. LEE STEPHENS - MT. NOTRE DAME

3. MICHELLE JONES - MT. NOTRE DAME

4. AISHA JEFFERSON - DAYTON CJ

5. MARIA GETTY - DAYTON CJ