Malu Tshitenge-Mutombo stopped just short of the ladder and struck a pose — scissors in hand, a big smile — for the gaggle of assembled cameras. 

The senior forward was the first St. John’s player to cut the net at Entertainment and Sports Arena on Sunday following the Cadets’ dominant 63-38 win over Georgetown Visitation in the D.C. State Athletic Association Class AA tournament championship game. 

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