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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

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker San Diego Section StaffPicks February 22, 2025 0

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

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

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

Basketball Blog Central Coast Section Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

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

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

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks February 20, 2025 0

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

Aquatics Blog Features Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker StaffPicks Water Polo February 20, 2025 1

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

Aquatics Blog Features News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo February 19, 2025 0

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

Aquatics Blog Features News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks Water Polo February 19, 2025 0

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

Hamilton girls basketball team has big aspirations as top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division playoffs, reigning champion Birmingham receives No. 2 seed

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 17, 2025 0

Since the Open Division was introduced in the City Section girls basketball playoffs a decade ago, three schools from the Western League – Fairfax, Palisades and Westchester – have combined to win seven championships in the elite bracket. Hamilton (23-2) is looking to add to that legacy this season,... Read more

McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth awarded top seed in L.A. City Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball Los Angeles City Section News NewsTicker StaffPicks February 17, 2025 0

Chatsworth has won multiple CIF-L.A. City Section boys basketball titles, but the Chancellors have never captured a championship in the top division. Led by McDonald’s All-American Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (20-7) secured the top seed in Open Division playoffs, with the eight-team bracket showcasing games Wednesday, followed by the semifinals... Read more

Acalanes awarded top seed in CIF-North Coast Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs, defending champion Cardinal Newman earns No. 4 seed

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker North Coast Section StaffPicks February 16, 2025 0

Since the introduction of the CIF-North Coast Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs in 2020, a different champion has been crowned each year. That trend has the potential to continue this season, with Acalanes (27-1) and San Ramon Valley (25-3) earning the top two seeds and both receiving byes... Read more

Concord De La Salle collects top seed in CIF-North Coast Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs, reigning champion Richmond Salesian earns No. 2 seed

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker North Coast Section StaffPicks February 16, 2025 0

Concord De La Salle has won 14 Division 1 boys basketball titles in the CIF-North Coast Section, but the Spartans are still seeking their first Open Division crown after losing in the past three finals. Richmond Salesian is looking to become the first back-to-back Open Division champion since the... Read more

Etiwanda, Ontario Christian and Sierra Canyon roll to CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball victories

Basketball Blog Features High School Basketball News NewsTicker Southern Section StaffPicks February 16, 2025 0

Etiwanda extended a pair of impressive streaks Saturday in a 96-57 victory against No. 7 Fairmont Prep in the opening pool-play game of the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs. McDonald’s All-American and Cal commit Aliyahna “Puff” Morris had 24 points, four rebounds and four assists for the... Read more