After the Cavaliers shut her down in the first half, senior Paige Maltos, left, demonstrates why she was named the MVP of the CIF Central Section Division V championship game. Maltos, fed by teammates in a spread offense, scored 19 points as the Eagles came from behind to defeat Central Valley Christian, 49-40, to claim the school’s first ever Valley Championship, March 5, at Selland Arena.

For more information, visit Girls’ basketball sport shorts, 2009-10, Part II, or review the dramatic Division V championship game at Girls’ basketball team earns Central Section DV title and watch the slideshows.