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2018-03-08 Girls Class 6 Cosby- Langley

The Langley Lady Saxons advanced to the VHSL 6A tournament as the #2 seed after losing to Marshall in the regional final 44-43 on 2-24.

In the Lady Saxons first round game in the VHSL State Tournament they would defeat Woodbridge 47-46 on March 3rd. Two nights later they would defeat TC Williams HS 56-54 in overtime to advance to the Virginia 6A State Championship. Their opponent would be Cosby HS from Midlothian, VA. Winners of 3 of the last 4, 6A state titles. Cosby would advance defeating Ocean Lakes 76-39 in the first round, then Landstown 53-44.

In the 1st quarter Langley jumped out to an early 13-8 advantage.

Cosby would cut into the lead, outscoring Langley 14-13.

With Langley up 26-22 to start the 3rd quarter Cosby would have their most productive quarter of the game scoring 16 and holding Langley to 11.

With the start of the 4th quarter, the Cosby girls had taken a 38-37 advantage and the 6A Championship was up for grabs. Both teams defense would hold the opponent to low scoring in the 4th quarter with Langley narrowly outscoring Cosby 7-6, to force overtime ,after a Jordyn Callaghan's shot was no good in the closing seconds of regulation.

With the game in OT and the score knotted up at 44, and with 2:36 to play in overtime Langley had gained and early 4 point advantage, 50-46. But Cosby would respond holding Langley scoreless in that closing 2.5 minutes and scoring the final 6 points. With 1.9 seconds Langley would have one last shot for a buzzer beater but the in bounds pass was intercepted by Nia Covington who scored a game high 25 points for Cosby.

Cosby ends the year (24-4) with their 4th State championship. Langley ends the year (21-8). Langley was led by Rana Azad's 17 points. Carly Britt added 11. In addition to Covington's 25 points Charme Lilly added 14. Azad would also add 3 assists 2 steals and 6 rebounds. Jordyn Callaghan added 9 points, 6 assists 2 blocks 3 steals and 3 rebounds.
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  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 tallied 9 points for Langley in the championship game with Cosby

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 tallied 9 points for Langley in the championship game with Cosby

  • Rana Azad #23 led Langley with 17 points in the state championship final

    Rana Azad #23 led Langley with 17 points in the state championship final

  • Rana Azad #23 releases a shot in the paint for Langley

    Rana Azad #23 releases a shot in the paint for Langley

  • Jordyn Callaghan appears to have blocked the shot of Charme Lilly # 24

    Jordyn Callaghan appears to have blocked the shot of Charme Lilly # 24

  • Lauren Maloney #10 drives as she is closely guarded by a Cosby defender

    Lauren Maloney #10 drives as she is closely guarded by a Cosby defender

  • Carly Britt scored 11 points and accoted for 6 rebounds in Langleys state final loss to Cosby

    Carly Britt scored 11 points and accoted for 6 rebounds in Langleys state final loss to Cosby

  • Rana Azad #23 and Alexis Warren #14 battle for the ball

    Rana Azad #23 and Alexis Warren #14 battle for the ball

  • Lauren Maloney #11 and Rana Azad #23  seem to have the upperhand over Nia Covington #13

    Lauren Maloney #11 and Rana Azad #23 seem to have the upperhand over Nia Covington #13

  • Carly Britt #2 fires off a 3 point attempt, Britt would convert on 3 of her 5 attempts from long range.

    Carly Britt #2 fires off a 3 point attempt, Britt would convert on 3 of her 5 attempts from long range.

  • Lauren Maloney #10 looks for space to dribble as Trinity Jackson #10 defends

    Lauren Maloney #10 looks for space to dribble as Trinity Jackson #10 defends

  • Hallie Jepsen #5 looks for a teammate to pass the ball to

    Hallie Jepsen #5 looks for a teammate to pass the ball to

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1  gets her shot off before a Cosby defender can block it

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 gets her shot off before a Cosby defender can block it

  • Marissa Gallagher #20 gets a hand on the hand and ball of Raza Azad #23

    Marissa Gallagher #20 gets a hand on the hand and ball of Raza Azad #23

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 scored 9 points and had , 6 assists,  2 blocks, 3 steals  and 3 rebounds in her teams loss to Cosby in the 6A Final

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 scored 9 points and had , 6 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals and 3 rebounds in her teams loss to Cosby in the 6A Final

  • Rana Azad #23 powers her way into a waiting Cosby defender

    Rana Azad #23 powers her way into a waiting Cosby defender

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 scored 9 points and had , 6 assists,  2 blocks, 3 steals  and 3 rebounds in her teams loss to Cosby in the 6A Final

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 scored 9 points and had , 6 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals and 3 rebounds in her teams loss to Cosby in the 6A Final

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 is a step ahead of Charme Lilly #24

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 is a step ahead of Charme Lilly #24

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 goes airborne towards the basket

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 goes airborne towards the basket

  • Lauren Maloney # 10 has Marissa Gallagher #20 defending her and another Cosby defender reaching for the ball

    Lauren Maloney # 10 has Marissa Gallagher #20 defending her and another Cosby defender reaching for the ball

  • Lauren Maloney #10 battles two Cosby defenders. Maloney accounted for 5 points, 3 rebounds,  and 2 steals.

    Lauren Maloney #10 battles two Cosby defenders. Maloney accounted for 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.

  • Rana Azad #23 scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals

    Rana Azad #23 scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals

  • Hailey Champman #24 has her shot altered by a Cosby defender

    Hailey Champman #24 has her shot altered by a Cosby defender

  • Hallie Jepsen #5 scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal and asssist

    Hallie Jepsen #5 scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal and asssist

  • Hallie Jepsen #5 scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal and asssist

    Hallie Jepsen #5 scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal and asssist

  • Lauren Maloney #10  drives and anticipates Marissa Gallaghers #20 defense

    Lauren Maloney #10 drives and anticipates Marissa Gallaghers #20 defense

  • Lauren Maloney #10 tries to avoid the outstretched am of Marissa Gallagher #20

    Lauren Maloney #10 tries to avoid the outstretched am of Marissa Gallagher #20

  • Jordyn Callaghan #1 tries to lose #24 Charme Lilly

    Jordyn Callaghan #1 tries to lose #24 Charme Lilly

  • Lauren Maloney #10 dribbles the ball down the court as Charme Lilly # 10  and #10 Trinity Jackson defend

    Lauren Maloney #10 dribbles the ball down the court as Charme Lilly # 10 and #10 Trinity Jackson defend

  • The Langley Lady Saxons  show emotion prior to their game with Cosby for the VHSL 6A State Championship

    The Langley Lady Saxons show emotion prior to their game with Cosby for the VHSL 6A State Championship

  • Hailey Chapman #24 surveys the Cosby defense

    Hailey Chapman #24 surveys the Cosby defense

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