Girls Finals ... looking back

Last year: Mountain Lakes 45—Morris Catholic 41 (Overtime)

Caroline Bernal-Silva had 15 points and Meredith Aronson scored 12 to lead Mountain Lakes to their second title in as many years. The Lakers lead by 10 in the second quarter, but Morris Catholic charged back and took a six point lead in the third. The Crusaders lead by four with less than a minute to play when Nikki Lombardi hit both free throws to cut the lead to two. MVP Caroline Bernal-Silva’s two point basket with 28.8 seconds left tied the game. Lombardi hit two free throws in overtime to give the Lakers a six point lead and Mountain Lakes held on for the victory. Mary Dunn had 25 points to lead Morris Catholic.

5 Years ago: 2002 - Morris Catholic 57—Morristown 54
Kayla Waite hit both ends of a one-and-one to give Morris Catholic a 57-54 lead with 34.5 seconds left. The Crusaders had trailed by as many as seven before mounting a fourth quarter comeback. Morris Catholic was aided by Mikey Kretzer’s 19 and freshman Claire Wilson’s 11. Lindsay Litland had 22 points in a losing effort.

10 years ago: 1997 - Mendham 55—Randolph 46

Jamie Riposta scores 26 points to pace Mendham to their fourth straight MCT Championship. No other Mendham player totaled more than six. Ripota is named MVP for the third straight year and makes it four in row the following year, as Mendham takes their fifth straight with a 54-43 victory over Randolph.

15 Years ago: 1992 - Mendham 51, Randolph 44

Mendham wins the first of County leading 9th Championships. Jessica Stuart scores 26 in a 51-44 victory over Randolph in the final.

20 years ago: 1986 - Hanover Park 65, Morris Catholic 30

25 years ago: 1982 - Morris Catholic 56, Hanover Park 44

30 years ago: 1976 - Pequannock 47, Boonton 38

Info with help from Sean Reilly of The Star Ledger