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Watch: League Champions Apache Girls' Basketball Team Prep for Playoffs
This marks the first time in 34 years the Apache girls' basketball team has won a league championship.
The Apache girls' basketball team will face-off against Summit High School in the first round of the CIF D 1AA playoffs Saturday at Arcadia High School.
See the attached video of the team prepping for Saturday's game.
The team has had a stellar season, finishing first in the Pacific League with a 22-4 record. The Apache girls' basketball program has not held a league title since 1979, and has never won 22 games in a season.
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"They worked hard," Head Coach Don Young said of the team. "We played 50 games in the off-season to get ready for the season. The girls stuck with it and it really paid off."
Though top-player Melody Chang is recovering from the flu and Team Captain Christina Huynh has a broken finger, Young said his girls will bring their A-game to Saturday's match-up against the SkyHawks.
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If You Go:
- Tip-off is 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Arcadia High School north gym.
- Arcadia High School is at 180 Campus Drive.
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