Cuesta women’s basketball falls to Allan Hancock in Phillips 66 Classic title game

The Cuesta College women’s basketball team lost to Central Coast rival Allan Hancock 63-43 in the championship game of the 33rd annual Phillips 66 Classic on Saturday night at Mission Prep.

Courtney Barba led the way with 14 points in the Cougars’ loss. Allan Hancock’s Grace Rosa recorded a game-high 18 points, punctuating her tournament MVP award-winning weekend.

Barba and teammate Madison Collins were named to the all-tournament team. Barba totaled 35 points in the tournament, and Collins had 42 total points, 19 rebounds, 11 assists and 10 steals over the three-game tournament. Allan Hancock’s Taylor Lee-Hammer and Naomi Leopardi were also all-tournament team selections.

Saturday’s other scores:

Third place — Las Positas 61, Pierce 49

Consolation — American River, 75, Hartnell 54

All Tournament Team:

MVP Grace Rosa, Allan Hancock

Taylor Lee-Hammer, Allan Hancock

Naomi Leopardi, Allan Hancock

Courtney Barba, Cuesta

Madison Collins, Cuesta

Janelle Bumagat, Las Positas

Sylvia Flood, American River

This story was originally published December 4, 2016 at 11:15 AM with the headline "Cuesta women’s basketball falls to Allan Hancock in Phillips 66 Classic title game."