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Woodland Christian multi-sport star Teagan Hayes showcases versatility to help Cardinals hold off Rosamond, capture first Division 5 girls basketball state crown

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

Kamdyn Klamberg helps Sage Hill continue surge in Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs, denying Brentwood return trip to Southern California regional final

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NEWPORT BEACH – Even with a great performance from one of the most productive 3-point shooting teams in state history, Brentwood knew it would be a tall order to knock off second-seeded Sage Hill in the Southern California Regional semifinals of the Division 1 girls basketball playoffs. When the... Read more

Olivia Lagao showcases range, experience for Windward girls basketball team in win over Fairmont Prep in Southern California Regional semifinals in Division 1 state playoffs

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ANAHEIM – On a young Windward roster that includes six freshmen experiencing the emotional journey of the postseason for the first time, one of the veterans for the Wildcats who is familiar with making a deep run in the state girls basketball playoffs is senior guard Olivia Lagao. A... Read more

Aliyahna “Puff” Morris and Etiwanda girls basketball team have enough depth to offset Addie Deal and returning Kaeli Wynn for Mater Dei in Southern California Regional semifinals of Open Division state playoffs

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Even the inspiring return of one of the state’s top 3-point shooters wasn’t enough Saturday night for Mater Dei to keep pace with the depth of perimeter options showcased by Etiwanda. Despite another remarkable postseason performance by Iowa-bound guard Addie Deal for the No. 3 Monarchs, fellow McDonald’s All-American... Read more

Ontario Christian girls basketball team outlasts Sierra Canyon in overtime to reach Open Division regional final in state playoffs

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ONTARIO – With four minutes left Saturday, the No. 1 girls basketball team in the country was on the brink of having its season end prematurely. Seventeen consecutive points later, Ontario Christian was firmly in control. Alanna Neale made the tying 3-pointer with 1:27 to play in regulation and... Read more

Faith Christian star Lauren Harris aims to set California girls basketball 3-point field goal records for season, career against Weed

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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

Samari Bankhead, Charis Rainey and Amel Cook help Windward offset exceptional effort by Julia Wilson in 81-74 win against Rancho Christian in Southern California Regional quarterfinals of Division 1 girls basketball state playoffs

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LOS ANGELES – If it was to be the final career home performance for Samari Bankhead competing on Tony and Linda Rubin Family Court, then the Windward School senior forward made sure to leave a lasting impression Thursday night against Rancho Christian. But even the remarkable performance from the... Read more