The match was exciting and fast-paced as both teams were aggressive and adopted an offensive approach.
Players of Dominic Savio Vidyalaya (in yellow), Auxilium Convent (maroon) and St Anthonys (yellow) along with MSSA general secretary Esmero Figueiredo (red) and other officials and coaches, observe a moments silence before the MSSA girls U-13 basketball
Shravani Pol and Harshali Jadhav showed good understanding and worked in tandem to help Dominic Savio Vidyalaya Ghatkopar quash the challenge of a determined Auxilium Convent Wadala and emerge 15-13 victors in a mini girls- U-13 quarter-final of the MSSA inter-school basketball tournament at Azad Maidan on Monday. Dominic Savio trailed 5-8 at the break."
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The match was exciting and fast-paced as both teams were aggressive and adopted an offensive approach.
Both, Shravani and Harshali shouldered the responsibility by scoring all the 15 points for the team. Shravani contributed 10 by shooting three baskets and converting four free throws. Harshali, who was the playmaker, chipped in with five, scoring two baskets and a free throw.
In contrast, St Anthony-s Chembur beat Hiranandani Foundation Powai 19-0 and will play Dominic Savio in Wednesday-s semi-finals.
The other semi-final will be between Vigbyor High Malad and Jamnabai Narsee Juhu.
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