Cinderella postseason continues for Mira Costa girls basketball team
Mira Costa senior Camille Mills battles Redondo’s Nao Shiota in the Mustang’s Division 2AA semifinal win. Photo Grinning from ear to ear, Camille Mills stood in Fisher Gym Wednesday evening pointing at the wall. The senior had just led host Mira Costa to a hard-fought 40-33 win over rival Redondo Union, advancing the Mustangs to their first CIF championship game since 2008. “We knew Redondo was going be the only team stopping us from getting to the championship,” Mills said “Now our motivation is winning the championship so we can change the number on the banner over there.” Mills was referring to the girls basketball banner hanging on the wall, one of the many sports that list CIF, State and National championships. It paled in comparison to the numerous titles adorning those recognizing the boys and girls volleyball titles. “This is an amazing feeling,” freshman Alexa Underwood said of the win. “But there’s only one number up there – 1974 – and we want to make the next one ours.” Freshman Allie Navarette scored 13 points in Mira Costa’s 40-33 win over rival Redondo Union. Photo Ninth-seeded Mira Costa (22-10) will play No. 7 Culver City (27-4) in the CIF Southern Section Division…
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