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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

Eastvale Roosevelt boys basketball outlasts St. John Bosco 56-55 in overtime to repeat as The Classic at Damien Platinum Division champion

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LA VERNE – If the Eastvale Roosevelt and St. John Bosco boys basketball teams meet again this season, it likely won’t be for another two months at the end of the CIF Southern Section Open Division tournament or in the Southern California Regional playoffs. The first matchup between the... Read more

Etiwanda girls basketball grabs one more title to end year with So Cal Holiday Prep Classic WNBA Premier Gold Division crown

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SAN DIEGO – Winning championships was the norm for the Etiwanda High girls basketball team last season, whether it came in elite national tournaments or securing league, section and state titles, the latter of which culminated with back-to-back California Open Division crowns in March. The Eagles’ last chance to... Read more

Addie Deal, Kaeli Wynn lead Mater Dei girls basketball team over Windward in West Coast Jamboree Platinum Division championship

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It took the Mater Dei High girls basketball team a little longer than anticipated to find its offensive rhythm Monday night against Windward in the Platinum Division final of the West Coast Jamboree. After producing knockout punches early in tournament contests against Oakland Tech and Bishop Montgomery, the Monarchs... Read more

El Capitan girls basketball team holds off late Rocklin run to prevail in So Cal Holiday Prep Classic WNBA Silver Division final

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LAKESIDE – Keira Heinricy wasted little time surpassing the career 1,000-point barrier Monday for the El Capitan High girls basketball team, with the junior guard connecting on a 3-pointer in the first quarter of the WNBA Silver Division final of the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic. Vaqueros coach Dylan... Read more

Top two boys basketball teams in state square off as Eastvale Roosevelt, St. John Bosco meet again to decide Platinum Division championship at The Classic at Damien

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St. John Bosco lost to Eastvale Roosevelt in 2016 in the inaugural edition of The Classic at Damien boys basketball tournament. Roosevelt prevailed again in the rematch seven years later with a 68-65 victory in last season’s Platinum Division final. St. John Bosco (14-0) is not only looking to... Read more