Salesian junior Mariya Moore has 24 points, including 13 in third quarter, as the Pride close to within 44-41 against in Division IV state final at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento.
Siera Thompson is leading Serra with 17 points and Deandrea Toler has 15 points, including 8 in a row at one stretch in the third for the Cavaliers.
Serra led by as many as 15 in the third, but Salesian closed to within 41-39 on two free throws by Moore late in the quarter.