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Nike x Hi-Top Hoop Jr Basketball Tournaments Comes to the West Coast
It’s time to league up and shoot for the stars. Hi-Top Hoops announced its latest tournament that gives 7th- and 8th-grade male athletes the chance to compete at the upcoming Nike Jr. EYBL championship. To participate in the Nike x Hi-Top Hoops tournament, teams must first play in the... Read more
Mission Hills girls basketball team continues climb back to the top of CIF-San Diego Section Open Division with semifinal win at rival La Jolla Country Day
LA JOLLA – On the home side of the gymnasium at La Jolla Country Day School behind the Torreys’ bench, there is a rock-climbing wall that student-athletes of all ages can use to work on speed, strength and adaptability. Mission Hills was perfectly content Tuesday night to just stay... Read more
Etiwanda withstands late Mater Dei rally in 63-60 victory to reach fourth consecutive CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – For the past three months, Etiwanda has had to practice patience, and the Eagles needed to demonstrate composure once again Saturday night in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs. Mater Dei has showcased a significant amount of resilience during the past month, and the... Read more
Ontario Christian girls basketball team prevails against Sierra Canyon to advance to first CIF-Southern Section Open Division final
ONTARIO – There have been high expectations placed throughout the season on the young Ontario Christian girls basketball team. So far, Ontario Christian been meeting those expectations. Saturday, the top-seeded and No. 1-nationally ranked Knights downed fourth-seeded Sierra Canyon 62-52 in the final round of CIF Southern Section Open... Read more
Francis Parker relies on Isabella Riddle, impressive defensive effort to pull away from Rancho Bernardo in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball playoff opener
SAN DIEGO – Francis Parker School is used to being a top seed in the CIF-San Diego Section girls basketball playoffs and embracing the role as a favorite, which the team did last season to capture the Division 2 championship. But the Lancers quickly learned Friday that playing in... Read more
Westview girls basketball team rallies for win against Grossmont to celebrate 100th career victory for coach Melissa Peng; La Jolla Country Day and Mission Hills also advance in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs
SAN DIEGO – Before the members of the Westview High girls basketball team could spray coach Melissa Peng with several cans of Silly String to celebrate her 100th career coaching victory Friday night, the No. 4 Wolverines had to avoid having cold water poured on their postseason aspirations by... Read more
Archbishop Riordan bidding for back-to-back CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division boys basketball crowns as top seed
The journey for Archbishop Riordan to win back-to-back CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs for the first time will begin where it concluded last season by squaring off against West Catholic Athletic League rival Archbishop Mitty. Archbishop Riordan (23-1), which has won 17 section championships in program... Read more
Archbishop Mitty girls basketball team seeking fourth straight CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division championship, 33rd title in program history
Archbishop Mitty has won the past three CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball titles. The Monarchs have captured 32 section championships overall, including nine since the Open Division was first introduced in 2013. And the program recently celebrated a decade without losing a game in West Catholic Athletic... Read more
Brentwood girls basketball team relies on impressive third-quarter run in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals against Esperanza to reach fourth straight semifinal
ANAHEIM – Keeping pace with the stellar 3-point shooting of the Brentwood School girls basketball team is a considerable challenge by itself. Trying to keep pace with the second-seeded Eagles while dealing with tired legs and mental fatigue as a result of their defensive pressure is a daunting task... Read more
Mater Dei girls basketball team survives significant test against Fairmont Prep in CIF-Southern Section Open Division playoffs; Etiwanda, Ontario Christian, Sierra Canyon also victorious
Mater Dei didn’t need a reminder of the challenges presented by competing in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs prior to their showdown against Etiwanda, but just in case the third-seeded Monarchs felt like they hadn’t been a battle-tested group in clutch situations in recent weeks, No.... Read more
Hamilton girls basketball team has big aspirations as top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs, reigning champion Birmingham receives No. 2 seed
Since the Open Division was introduced in the City Section girls basketball playoffs a decade ago, three schools from the Western League – Fairfax, Palisades and Westchester – have combined to win seven championships in the elite bracket. Hamilton (23-2) is looking to add to that legacy this season,... Read more
McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth awarded top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs
Chatsworth has won multiple CIF-L.A. City Section boys basketball titles, but the Chancellors have never captured a championship in the top division. Led by McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (20-7) secured the top seed in Open Division playoffs, with the eight-team bracket showcasing games Wednesday, followed by the semifinals... Read more