Girls’ basketball: L.A. Windward holds off Mater Dei
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In a matchup between the two top teams in the state in girls’ basketball, L.A. Windward came away with a 65-62 win over Santa Ana Mater Dei in the Nike Extravaganza.
A missed three-point attempt by Mater Dei’s Khalia Lark prevented overtime.
Sophomore Macchi Smith, who made the game-winning shot to beat Long Beach Poly last week, had 16 points for Windward, ranked No. 1 in the state by Cal-Hi Sports. Imani Stafford had 15 rebounds.
UCLA-bound Nirra Fields scored 26 points for Mater Dei.
-- Eric Sondheimer