SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Congratulations to St. John the Evangelist for winning the 2017 St. Francis P.A.L. Invitational title 40-29 over St. Mel on Sunday in the championship game.  SJE advanced to the title with wins over St. John Notre Dame and St. Francis.

St. John Notre Dame was third overall after a 37-8 win over St. Ignatius. St. Charles Borremeo won the consolation title with a victory over Holy Spirit. Other participants includes St. Francis, St. Patrick’s and St. Rose.

The 2017 St. Francis Invitational All-Tournament team included Demi Dupavillon (Holy Spirit), Faith Mucheru (St. Charles Borremeo), Carolina Ingenito (St. Francis), Oge Okoye (St. Ignatius), Faith Witteborg and Donnelli Allen (St. John the Evangelist), Daniella Guerrera, Emma Halloran and Lena Quiroz (St. John Notre Dame), Frankie Evers and Elizabeth Rosendahl (St. Mel) and Princess Pascua (St. Patrick Academy).

St. Charles Borromeo was the leading scorer on the day with 17 points. Donnelli Allen scored 18 for SJE and her teammate Faith Witteborg added 14. St. John Notre Dame had both Daniella Guerrera and Emma Halloran scored 13 points.

St. Francis P.A.L. Sunday Schedule

St. John the Evangelist 40, St. Mel  29 -  Championship Game

St. John Notre Dame 37, St. Ignatius 8 – Third Place Game

St. Charles Borremeo 36, Holy Spirit 24 – Consolation Championships

St. Francis 29, St. Patrick’s 8

St. Francis P.A.L. Saturday Results

St. Francis 27, St. Rose 13

St. John Notre Dame 44, St. Charles Borremeo 5

St. Mel 43, St. Patrick Academy 8

St. Ignatius 28, Holy Spirit 23

St. Charles Borremeo 40, St. Rose 21

St. Mel 25, St. Ignatius 19

St. John the Evangelist  40, St. John Notre Dame  32

Holy Spirit 31, St. Patrick’s 12