Last year, the Cardinal O’Hara Lions girls basketball team lost the opportunity to play in two championship games by three points.

The Lions are determined not to see that happen again, writes Josh Verliln for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

“After winning [both] my freshman year, it was a ton of fun,” said junior wing Molly Rullo. “And then coming out and losing in the semifinals and not even getting the chance to get there was what made us angrier coming into this year. I think a lot of us are angry and want it back.”

The team won back-to-back Catholic League titles in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Now they’re eying PCL and state titles this year.

Rullo is one of the four returning starters that finished 23-6 (9-2 PCL) last season.

The other three seniors are Joanie Quinn, Carly Coleman, and Greta Miller. Rullo’s younger sister, sophomore point guard Megan Rullo, will take the fifth spot.

That combination puts the Lions in a frontrunner spot for the PCL title.

“We’re going to get there — good group of seniors who have been through it all. They have two state championships under their belt, and they want to get back to Hershey,” said head coach Chrissie Doogan.

Find out more about the Cardinal O’Hara Lions in The Philadelphia Inquirer.