Sophie Hsieh – Baron News

Victoria Om’s 22 points leads girls’ basketball to strike down Bishop Alemany Warriors

Fountain Valley secured their first second round playoff appearance since 2019 by defeating Bishop Alemany 48-46 in the Division 2A opening round.

The Barons held the Sea Queens scoreless from the field in the third quarter, igniting a nine-point run that helped secure a 44-30 win on Thursday.

Victoria Om’s 17 points and offensive playmaking led the Barons’ 58-45 victory, while Kailey Nishi set a record 54 three-pointers in a season.

Nishi scored nine three-pointers in the Barons’ 67-42 win, breaking the previous record of eight three-pointers held by her sister Melody Nishi.

The Barons held onto a fourth quarter lead to secure a 49-42 win on Senior Night, marking their first win against Sunset Surf League competition.

Karley Waite scored a layup with 5 seconds remaining in the game to seal the 59-58 win for the Barons.

The Barons won against the Vaqueros in a close game with a score of 47-43.

The Pioneers were held to 13 points as the Barons cruised to their second home win with a score of 61-13.

In their first home game of the season, junior Karley Waite’s 25 points led the Barons to a win in a closely contested game.

The Barons’ final game of the season ended with a score of 0-13 on Monday night.