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Murrieta Valley wins seventh CIF-Southern Section girls water polo title by defeating Downey in Division 2 final; Elsinore sets scoring record in Division 3, joining San Dimas, El Dorado and Anaheim as first-time champions
WALNUT – On a day when five first-time champions were crowned at the CIF-Southern Section girls water polo finals, Murrieta Valley added to its impressive tradition and legacy by winning a seventh title with an 8-6 victory against Downey in the Division 2 final at Mt. San Antonio College.... 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
Birmingham wins fifth L.A. City Section girls water polo title, first in Open Division by defeating reigning champion Palisades; Granada Hills grabs first Division 1 crown
Although Palisades had already won three L.A. City Section girls water polo championships, including the inaugural Open Division crown last year, returning to the final this season might be recognized as the most inspiring achievement in Dolphins’ program history. After having their season interrupted for several weeks as a... Read more
Gabby Alexson scores golden goal in second sudden-death overtime period to lead Newport Harbor back to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final following 12-11 pool-play victory against Orange Lutheran
COSTA MESA – Before the final CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls water polo pool-play match even reached the opening sprint Tuesday night, fans of both Newport Harbor and Orange Lutheran were standing and cheering in the Orange Coast College bleachers upon learning just moments earlier that Oaks Christian had... Read more
Oaks Christian girls water polo team completes inspiring comeback to knock off top-seeded Mater Dei, advance to CIF-Southern Section Open Division final
SANTA ANA – Mia Fabros wasn’t going to be denied. Makena Bygrave didn’t back down from the challenge. Nicole O’Neill couldn’t pass up the opportunity. And Alex Stoddard wouldn’t let one of the most impressive rallies in CIF-Southern Section girls water polo playoff history by Oaks Christian be upstaged... Read more