Kaleena Smith, the top-ranked junior in the nation, was sensational in the victory for the Knights as she poured in a game-high 50 points, including the team's final nine points.
Smith was 18 of 38 from the floor with five 3-pointers and made nine of ten from the free throw line while also tallying five rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Top-ranked junior Keleena Smith put on a show Saturday, scoring 50 points in a 96-87 double overtime win. No. 1 Ontario Christian beat No. 3 Archbishop Mitty in the inaugural MaxPreps Basketball Game of the Week. (PHOTO: Ernie Abrea)
She sent the game to overtime by hitting a pair of free throws with four seconds left in regulation, which saw the Knights overcame a 12-point second-half deficit.
Sophomore
Tatianna Griffin was dominant on the glass for Ontario Christian, pulling down 18 rebounds to go along with her 20 points.
University of Iowa commit
McKenna Woliczko was terrific for Archbishop Mitty, finishing with 25 points and 15 rebounds in the losing effort.
Ze'ni Patterson added 21 points, including five triples, for the Monarchs.
Ontario Christian and Archbishop Mitty could meet again in the state final down the road.
This is the first of four national games that will be featured as the MaxPreps Game of the Week this basketball season.
Ontario Christian (20-0) returns to the court on Monday when they face off against Los Osos (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.). Archbishop Mitty (12-2) looks to bounce back on Tuesday when it faces St. Ignatius College Prep (San Francisco, Calif.).
Iowa commit McKenna Woliczko scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the double overtime loss for No. 3 Archbishop Mitty on Saturday. (PHOTO: Rene Morales)
