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Freshman star Sadie Siedel scores game-winner for O'Dowd
O'Dowd reaches NorCal championship game with Siedel's late heroics
Mar. 6, 2026 at 5:10am
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Bishop O'Dowd's freshman basketball star Sadie Siedel scored the game-winning shot to lead her team to the NorCal championship game. Siedel, who has extensive experience in youth international play, displayed a calm, collected quality despite her young age to deliver the clutch basket.
Why it matters
Siedel's performance as a freshman highlights the rising talent in the Bishop O'Dowd program, which is stocked with future college players. Her ability to step up in a high-pressure situation bodes well for the team's championship aspirations.
The details
With the game tied late, Siedel recognized an opportunity and calmly scored the game-winning shot. "I was so excited," Siedel said. "I looked up and saw the goalie wasn't in the right position, so I just passed it in."
- The game-winning shot occurred in the closing moments of the NorCal semifinal game on March 6, 2026.
The players
Sadie Siedel
A freshman basketball star at Bishop O'Dowd High School who scored the game-winning shot to lead her team to the NorCal championship game.
Bishop O'Dowd High School
A high school basketball program in Oakland, California that is stocked with future college players and reached the NorCal championship game.
What they’re saying
“I was so excited. I looked up and saw the goalie wasn't in the right position, so I just passed it in.”
— Sadie Siedel
The takeaway
Sadie Siedel's game-winning heroics as a freshman demonstrate the rising talent within the Bishop O'Dowd basketball program, which is poised for continued success in the coming years.
