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Kaleena Smith, Tatianna Griffin help Ontario Christian girls basketball team rule the court against Christ the King at Hoophall Classic

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Kaleena Smith and Tatianna Griffin are becoming accustomed to competing on some of the biggest stages in high school basketball, and Friday’s showcase by two of the youngest athletes in the Ontario Christian High lineup in their debut at the Army National Guard Hoophall Classic presented by Spalding was... Read more

Etiwanda girls basketball team relies on strong third quarter to overcome 3-point shooting of Adyra Rajan, Fairmont Prep

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ANAHEIM – Adyra Rajan and the Fairmont Prep girls basketball team showcased again Thursday the fearless approach and effective 3-point shooting that has allowed the Huskies to compete against every elite program in Southern California during the past two months. Aliyahna “Puff” Morris and her Etiwanda teammates demonstrated once... Read more

Eastvale Roosevelt boys, Ontario Christian girls lead 11 California basketball programs playing at Hoophall Classic in Massachusetts

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The top boys basketball and girls basketball teams in California, and according to several media outlets the country, are leading a group of 11 programs from the state scheduled to participate in the Army National Guard Hoophall Classic presented by Spalding, with the five-day schedule beginning Thursday at Blake... Read more

Ontario Christian girls basketball team secures Senior Night win at home ahead of national showcase at Hoophall Classic

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ONTARIO – The potential distractions were present Monday night for the Ontario Christian High girls basketball team, which was trying to avoid looking ahead to a significant national showcase opportunity with a formidable challenge right in front of the country’s top-ranked lineup. The emotion of Senior Night and the... Read more

Harvard-Westlake boys basketball team hands Concord De La Salle first loss, secures Hoophall West Bracket title at Nike Tournament of Champions

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GILBERT, Ariz. – Alec Blair said every time he tried to find open space Saturday night in the Hoophall West Bracket final, there was another Harvard-Westlake defender crowding him on the court. And before the Concord De La Salle High boys basketball team attempted to run any of its... Read more

Chris Sanders lifts Redondo Union boys basketball team to a thrilling 62-61 win against Basha to capture Nike Tournament of Champions Saguaro Bracket crown

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MESA, Ariz. – After delivering several clutch baskets to help the Redondo Union High boys basketball team reach the Saguaro Bracket final at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, junior SJ Madison decided to take over at the defensive end Saturday night against Basha High of Arizona.... Read more

Ontario Christian girls basketball prevails at Sabrina Ionescu Showcase in rematch with Archbishop Mitty, which loses McKenna Woliczko following injured right leg

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CONCORD – In the second girls basketball showdown of the season involving top-ranked Archbishop Mitty and No. 2 Ontario Christian, both teams had to deal with adversity. Ontario Christian’s adversity was limited to the game Saturday. Mitty’s could have an impact for far longer this season. Ontario Christian (20-1)... Read more

Redondo Union boys basketball team snaps Volcano Vista’s 28-game winning streak to reach Nike Tournament of Champions Saguaro Bracket final; Harvard-Westlake and Concord De La Salle set to clash

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MESA, Ariz. – Redondo Union might not have earned the rematch it desired in the Saguaro Bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, but the Sea Hawks boys basketball team did advance to the final of the inaugural event after snapping a significant streak Friday at... Read more

Unbeaten Concord De La Salle boys basketball team holds off Duncanville of Texas at Nike Tournament of Champions presented by Hoophall West

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MESA, Ariz. – Alec Blair, an Oklahoma commit, had 21 points and Concord De La Salle held off a late rally by Duncanville High of Texas to remain unbeaten with a 65-62 victory Thursday in the opening round of the Hoophall West Bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions... Read more

Strong second-half effort from Julien Gomez lifts La Mirada boys basketball into Saguaro Bracket semifinals at Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West

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MESA, Ariz. – Although 6-foot-5 guard Gene Roebuck might be the emphasis of opposing defenses that match up against the La Mirada High boys basketball team, Julien Gomez is the Matadores’ all-time leading scorer and the senior guard demonstrated once again his ability to deliver when it mattered most... Read more

Eastvale Roosevelt, St. John Bosco, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Harvard-Westlake, Concord De La Salle part of Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West

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For those anticipating a rematch involving the top two boys high school basketball teams in California at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, Eastvale Roosevelt and St. John Bosco are both scheduled to compete Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the inaugural event in Arizona, but not against... Read more

Clovis West girls basketball team gets NFL experience, stays unbeaten with ENG Sports title at Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational

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There is still an upcoming trip for the Clovis West High girls basketball team to compete at elevation in the Denver East Holiday Ball in Colorado, but the Golden Eagles remained in rarefied air Monday at the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational. Alexis Swillis had 25 points, including 14 in... Read more