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College Park boys basketball went from being an afterthought in the NCS playoffs, to a surprise NorCal champion. Read more
CIF Northern Regional Boys Hoops: Big second-half effort lifts Gaels to their first NorCal final Read more
CIF Northern Regional Boys Hoops: Breaking down the vintage effort that lifted De La Salle into the Div. I semis Read more
CIF Northern Regional Girls Hoops: Miramonte’s season ends one-point shy of a big Open Division upset Read more
Gritty defense, mental strength and unsung heroes paid off in the clutch — and proved just enough for Christain Brothers’ first title since 2008. Read more
Our recap from the three games played at Dublin High on March 2, where the top seeds took care of business. Read more
Gabby Green St. Mary’s-Berkeley – Basketball
It comes as no shock that once again St. Mary’s and Salesian are locked in a battle for NCS Div. IV supremacy. Salesian won Round 1 in January but the Panthers took the last two meetings, including a 48-40 victory in the TCAL championship on Feb. 16. Green was... Read more
Kerry McCullough Placer-Auburn – Basketball
McCullough scored a team-high nine points, including a three-pointer that put the Lady Hillmen ahead for good in a 48-46 Pioneer Valley League road win over rival Bear River-Grass Valley. The following game, she tallied a team-high 16 points in a come-from-behind 52-44 win over Foothill to capture a... Read more
Our breakdown of the SJS Division I-V basketball playoffs prior to the start of the section tournaments on Feb. 15. Read more
SSM’s Jim McCue takes a closer look at Division I-V as first-round games prepare to tip-off on Feb. 15. Read more
Led by one of the nation’s top sophomores, Bishop O’Dowd boys hoops is a state contender — again. Read more
Deer Valley’s 6-10 talent Marcus Lee burned up recruiting lists and is likely to do the same to opponents. Read more