Look: Montverde Academy girls basketball celebrates GEICO Nationals championship victory over New Hope
It's the first national championship for Montverde girls basketball
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Fernanda Ovalle scored 21 points to lead Montverde Academy to a 61-57 victory over New Hope Academy in the GEICO Nationals girls basketball championship game on Saturday.
It's the first national championship for the Montverde Academy girls basketball program.
Ovalle, a Xavier commit, was 8-of-13 from the field and added 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks. Mjracle Sheppard added 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Kennedy Fauntleroy led New Hope Academy with 18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. Jalyn Brown added 14 points and 4 steals.
Check out SBLive's exclusive photos from Montverde Academy's victory:
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(All photos by Annette Wilkerson)
