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Sage Hill girls basketball team relies on late surge against Windward to secure 52-41 victory in Southern California Regional championship, berth in Division 1 state final
NEWPORT BEACH – Amalia Holguin continued to step up in the biggest moments as the junior guard has done all season for the Sage Hill girls basketball team, especially in the second half Tuesday night in the Southern California Regional final against Windward School. But the unsung heroes for... Read more
Lauren Harris sets state girls basketball records for 3-pointers in a season and career, helping Faith Christian advance to first Northern California Division 6 regional final
Lauren Harris produced a pair of state records Saturday night, helping the second-seeded Faith Christian girls basketball team achieve a significant milestone in program history with a 78-59 victory against No. 3 Weed in the Northern California Division 6 regional semifinals. Harris, a junior guard, established all-time marks in... Read more
Faith Christian star Lauren Harris aims to set California girls basketball 3-point field goal records for season, career against Weed
Lauren Harris has the potential to become the most prolific 3-point shooter in California girls basketball history in multiple categories Saturday, as the Faith Christian School junior could eclipse a pair of state records on her home court. Faith Christian (27-2), the No. 2 seed in the Northern California... Read more
Archbishop Riordan, Eastvale Roosevelt secure No. 1 regional seeds in Open Division boys basketball state playoffs
Harvard-Westlake is attempting to become the first boys basketball team in California prep history to win three consecutive Open Division state titles, but it will be a challenging journey for the Wolverines (30-2) in the Southern California Regional in order to return to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.... Read more
Ontario Christian, Archbishop Mitty receive Open Division top seeds in respective regionals in girls basketball state playoffs
Following a fourth consecutive CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball crown and the 33rd section championship in program history Friday, Archbishop Mitty (25-3) secured the top seed in the Northern California Regional Open Division playoffs in pursuit of reaching a record 16th state final. Archbishop Mitty secured a... Read more
Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s secure top two seeds in Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 girls basketball playoffs, seeking third straight finals showdown
Following a pair of thrilling matchups the past two years in the Division 1 girls basketball championship game, the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section has the potential to showcase another showdown involving Folsom and Stockton St. Mary’s this postseason. Folsom prevailed by a 58-53 margin in 2023 to capture the first section... Read more
Modesto Christian boys basketball team begins march toward potential fourth consecutive Division 1 title as top seed in Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs
Modesto Christian already holds the record in the CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section for most boys basketball titles with 22, including the past three Division 1 championships. The Crusaders are also tied with Sacramento Sheldon for most Division 1 crowns in section history with seven. Modesto Christian (21-7) is looking to equal... Read more
Brandon Arrington, Jr. of Mount Miguel sweeps sprints, sets 60 and 150 records at California Winter Outdoor Championships; South Torrance’s Liam Miller achieves distance double, repeating in 3,000
ARCADIA – Winning isn’t enough for Mount Miguel junior Brandon Arrington, Jr. Now, the reigning California state champion in the 100-meter dash and 200 meters needs to set all-time marks. Arrington produced two meet records Saturday at the ninth annual VS Athletics California Winter Outdoor Championships at Arcadia High,... Read more
Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel sets California Winter Outdoor Championships girls shot put record; Moorpark’s Davis Benson equals meet all-time mark in boys high jump
ARCADIA – Jaslene Massey continues to drive volleyballs down to the ground throughout the year as one of the most promising junior middle blockers in the state, but the performance of the Aliso Niguel High standout in the shot put ring reached another level Saturday at the ninth edition... Read more
Inderkum defeats Woodcreek to earn fourth straight Capital Valley Conference boys basketball title, then shuts out Moreau Catholic in final quarter for 18th win in a row
For the first time in more than a month, it appeared the Inderkum boys basketball team might have a game come down to the wire, holding a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter against Moreau Catholic in the second of back-to-back contests at the Super Saturday showcase event at... Read more
Santa Maria St. Joseph standout Tounde Yessoufou sets California all-time boys basketball career scoring record in win against Weston Ranch
Tounde Yessoufou, a Baylor-bound senior at Santa Maria St. Joseph High and a McDonald’s All-American game selection, became the all-time career scoring leader in California high school boys basketball history Saturday in a 93-62 nonleague victory against visiting Weston Ranch. Yessoufou scored 30 points, including 19 in the second... Read more
Late run by Morris Catholic results in back-to-back losses for Archbishop Mitty girls basketball team at Hoophall Classic
Archbishop Mitty already knocked off one unbeaten nationally ranked girls basketball program this season when it prevailed Dec. 21 against Ontario Christian in the final of the Vincent Cannizzaro Division at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona. Despite the recent loss of junior standout McKenna Woliczko to a... Read more