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CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs feature largest field since 2017, with 10 teams contending for crown and Harvard-Westlake seeking repeat title
For the first time since 2017, the field for the CIF-Southern Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs included more than eight schools, with 10 teams being divided among two pools and each program receiving a bye during the five-day schedule. Games are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, followed by... Read more
Eneasi Piuleini takes over late, Jacob De Armas delivers clutch free throw to help Mira Costa boys basketball team share Bay League championship with Redondo Union
REDONDO BEACH – One month ago, the Redondo Union High boys basketball team was involved in a tight battle down the stretch against Basha High from Arizona at the Nike Tournament of Champions and the Sea Hawks came through in the clutch to secure a one-point victory and the... Read more
Redondo Union girls basketball team showcases resilience to rally for Senior Night victory against Mira Costa
REDONDO BEACH – A nightmare start to Senior Night wasn’t enough to prevent the Redondo Union High girls basketball team from celebrating a dream conclusion Tuesday against rival Mira Costa. The host Sea Hawks surrendered the first 11 points of the game and didn’t score in the opening quarter,... Read more
Top-ranked Ontario Christian girls basketball team completes remarkable regular-season run by defeating Lynwood in featured game of Palisades Riptide Showcase
REDONDO BEACH – For a young group that has been in the spotlight and played in front of large crowds in big venues no matter where it has competed in California or anywhere else across the country, the top-ranked Ontario Christian girls basketball team still values the opportunity to... Read more
Rialto girls basketball team comes up big in Palisades Riptide Showcase victory against Sage Hill; Chloe Choy sparks Redondo Union rally, Fairmont Prep, Windward, Mira Costa, Louisville and Chaminade also win
REDONDO BEACH – With one of the elite backcourt tandems in the state in Jackie Polk and Carrington Davis, Rialto High provided a reminder Saturday against Sage Hill that regardless of what division the Knights are placed in for the upcoming CIF-Southern Section girls basketball playoffs, there is significant... Read more
Unbeaten Palos Verdes girls water polo team withstands early El Segundo challenge to repeat as Bay League champions
PALOS VERDES – During a dominant regular season that has presented little drama for the Palos Verdes High girls water polo team, El Segundo managed to create an element of suspense Monday night in the Bay League tournament final. The Eagles held a one-goal advantage at halftime and were... Read more
Chris Sanders lifts Redondo Union boys basketball team to a thrilling 62-61 win against Basha to capture Nike Tournament of Champions Saguaro Bracket crown
MESA, Ariz. – After delivering several clutch baskets to help the Redondo Union High boys basketball team reach the Saguaro Bracket final at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, junior SJ Madison decided to take over at the defensive end Saturday night against Basha High of Arizona.... Read more
Redondo Union boys basketball team snaps Volcano Vista’s 28-game winning streak to reach Nike Tournament of Champions Saguaro Bracket final; Harvard-Westlake and Concord De La Salle set to clash
MESA, Ariz. – Redondo Union might not have earned the rematch it desired in the Saguaro Bracket at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, but the Sea Hawks boys basketball team did advance to the final of the inaugural event after snapping a significant streak Friday at... Read more
Strong second-half effort from Julien Gomez lifts La Mirada boys basketball into Saguaro Bracket semifinals at Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West
MESA, Ariz. – Although 6-foot-5 guard Gene Roebuck might be the emphasis of opposing defenses that match up against the La Mirada High boys basketball team, Julien Gomez is the Matadores’ all-time leading scorer and the senior guard demonstrated once again his ability to deliver when it mattered most... Read more
Eastvale Roosevelt, St. John Bosco, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Harvard-Westlake, Concord De La Salle part of Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West
For those anticipating a rematch involving the top two boys high school basketball teams in California at the Nike Tournament of Champions featuring Hoophall West, Eastvale Roosevelt and St. John Bosco are both scheduled to compete Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the inaugural event in Arizona, but not against... Read more
Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei lead loaded field in Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs
The only source of optimism for the elite eight teams selected to compete in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 girls volleyball playoffs is that it’s not a single-elimination tournament. Instead, Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei, Huntington Beach, Mira Costa, Marymount, Redondo Union, Los Alamitos and Temecula Valley will compete in... Read more
Titles Twice as Nice for Claremont’s Grace Smith, Tesoro’s Griffin Kushen at Iolani Invitational
Smith, a freshman, achieves victories in consecutive days in multiple states to lead Wolfpack girls to win, with Kushen adding another triumph following 2022 championship in Oahu Grace Smith won two races in consecutive days in different states, with Griffin Kushen securing his second career victory at the Iolani... Read more