The 2016

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game that was played on March 30, 2016, at the

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, home of the Chicago Bulls. The game's rosters featured the best and most highly recruited high school girls graduating in 2016. The game is the 15th annual version of the

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first played in 2002.

2016 Game

The 2016 McDonald's Game featured one of the highest scoring games in history on the girls' side. The West ultimately ended up winning by a final score of 97-88 in overtime. This was the game's first overtime in history - boys or girls.

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also made history by scoring 25 points - a new scoring record for the game. The record was previously held by Elizabeth Williams. The West came back to tie the game 86-86 with just less than a minute left on a three-pointer from

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. The game went into overtime and while the East was able to score first, the West ended the game with an 11-0 run to secure the victory.

2016 East Roster

2016 West Roster

Coaches

The East team was coached by: * Head Coach — Marcia Pinder of

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) The West team was coached by: * Head Coach - Jesse Nelson of Olpe High School (

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Game

References

External links

McDonald's All-American on the web
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