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Late rally by Mater Dei girls basketball team falls short against Bishop Ireton of Virginia in The Throne quarterfinals in New Jersey
Mater Dei couldn’t overcome a sluggish start from the field, in addition to McDonald’s All-American Addie Deal not competing, and a late comeback effort fell short for the Lady Monarchs in a 62-57 setback Thursday against the Cardinals of Bishop Ireton in Virginia in the quarterfinals at the third... Read more
Eastvale Roosevelt boys, Mater Dei girls scheduled to compete at The Throne national basketball showcase in New Jersey
California Open Division boys basketball state champion Eastvale Roosevelt, along with Mater Dei – a semifinal program in the Open Division Southern California Regional girls basketball state playoffs – are both scheduled to compete Thursday at the third annual The Throne event at The Rink at the American Dream... Read more
Strong start, better finish lift Cerritos Whitney to 48-40 victory against Half Moon Bay to secure first Division 4 girls basketball state championship
SACRAMENTO – Haylie Wang attends one of the top academic schools in California in Cerritos Whitney High, but the senior had to pass tests Saturday in the Division 4 girls basketball state final that had nothing to do with her scholastic prowess. Wang had to find ways to navigate... Read more
Caruthers girls basketball team honors former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro with third state title in seven years, defeating Rancho Bernardo for first Division 2 crown
SACRAMENTO – Caruthers desired to play every Division 2 girls basketball state playoff game with energy, enthusiasm and passion, the Blue Raiders’ commitment to honoring the memory of former assistant coach Larry Trigueiro, who passed away Feb. 18 following a loss in the CIF-Central Section Division 1 quarterfinals. Caruthers... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team achieves historic three-peat by sweeping trilogy with Archbishop Mitty in Open Division state finals
SACRAMENTO – In the heavyweight trilogy that has showcased two of the best girls basketball programs in California prep history squaring off for supremacy in the Open Division state championship, Etiwanda earned a last-second knockdown of Archbishop Mitty two years ago, followed by an early flurry of offense in... Read more
Etiwanda embraces all challenges and excels despite adversity to enjoy familiar ending with exceptional third consecutive Open Divison girls basketball state title
Etiwanda High girls basketball coach Stan Delus takes each season as its own entity. It’s not about defending a title, it’s about winning a new championship with a slightly different team. Even so, coming off a year in which the Eagles went 32-3, won a second straight CIF State... Read more
Carondelet demonstrates depth, defensive prowess against Sage Hill to secure Division 1 girls basketball state crown with 51-48 win
SACRAMENTO – Carondelet High not only showcased the ability to shoot from long range in an NBA arena at the Golden 1 Center, but also demonstrated that its lineup could dig deep on defense Friday against Sage Hill in the Division 1 girls basketball state final. But the most... Read more
Izzy McFadden, Jocelyn Gigounas cap Marin Catholic careers with Division 3 girls basketball title following 48-38 win against Mater Dei Catholic
SACRAMENTO – In order to take the next step forward from being a perennial CIF-North Coast Section champion to developing into a Division 3 state title contender, Marin Catholic entrusted the direction of its girls basketball program this season to a first-year head coach who was barely taking her... Read more
Woodland Christian multi-sport star Teagan Hayes showcases versatility to help Cardinals hold off Rosamond, capture first Division 5 girls basketball state crown
SACRAMENTO – Teagan Hayes might be better known among the 225 students around the Woodland Christian School campus as a college-bound catcher and outfielder for the softball program or a member of a golf lineup that captured a Golden Empire League title in the team’s inaugural year. But against... Read more
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule
CIF Basketball State Championships Schedule – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento Friday, March 14 10 a.m. Division 5 Girls – Rosamond (29-7) vs. Woodland Christian (30-6) 12 p.m. Division 5 Boys – Diamond Ranch (23-14) vs. The International School of San Francisco (23-12) 2 p.m. Division 3 Boys – San... Read more
Lauren Harris reaches 500 career 3-pointers, lifts Faith Christian to first Northern California Regional Division 6 girls basketball crown with 58-53 win over Cornerstone Christian
There are milestones and there are memories, and Faith Christian junior standout Lauren Harris had the opportunity to appreciate both moments Tuesday night in the Northern California Regional Division 6 championship game against visiting Cornerstone Christian. Harris became only the 13th girls basketball player in U.S. prep history to... Read more
Etiwanda girls basketball team emerges victorious against Ontario Christian in Southern California Regional championship to reach third straight Open Division state final, Archbishop Mitty awaits again
ONTARIO – Defending national champions don’t go down easily. The No. 1-nationally ranked Ontario Christian girls basketball team found that out the hard way Tuesday night. Chasity Rice sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:08 left and No. 2 Etiwanda went on to defeat the top-seeded Knights 67-62 in the... Read more