Amadi Udenyi of Concord De La Salle goes to the hoop during the MLK Classic held at Cal three years ago. The Spartans have been the host school of the event. Photo: Willie Eashman.
Check here for updates from teams in this week’s top 20 state rankings. See who’s got games in showcase events this weekend through Monday and check for more scores and highlights as they come in through Monday night. We’ll have on-site coverage from Cal’s Haas Pavilion and from Pasadena’s La Salle High on Monday.
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1. (1) Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 19-0
So far this week, defeated St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 71-62, Servite (Anaheim) 62-47. WON Monday 76-67 vs. FAB 50 ranked Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia, Pa.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic. RECAP
2. (2) Loyola (Los Angeles) 16-1
So far this week, defeated St. Francis (La Canada) 65-47. WON Monday 75-55 @ Crespi (Encino) in regular league game.
3. (4) Centennial (Corona) 14-2
So far this week, defeated Norco 78-45, King (Riverside) 68-60. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
4. (5) Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) 10-4
So far this week, defeated Mt. Eden (Hayward) 89-36, Berkeley 80-74. WON Monday 86-60 vs. No. 9 Capital Christian (Sacramento) at Haas Pavilion at MLK Classic. For Cap Christian game recap, CLICK HERE.
5. (6) Etiwanda 17-3
So far this week, defeated Alta Loma 70-38, Rancho Cucamonga 61-56. WON Saturday 66-36 vs. King (Riverside) at Azusa Pacific Shootout.
6. (13) Chaminade (West Hills) 14-2
So far this week, defeated Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood) 67-50 and lost to Crespi (Encino) 65-61. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
7. (7) Redondo Union (Redondo Beach) 14-3
So far this week, defeated Palos Verdes Peninsula (Rolling Hills Estate) 62-54, Mira Costa (Manhattan Beach) 64-44. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
8. (8) Bishop Montgomery (Torrance) 16-2
So far this week, defeated St. Bernard (Playa del Rey) 73-31, Bishop Amat (La Puente) 61-42. LOST Monday 64-54 vs. Riverside J.W. North (unbeaten on the court) at La Salle HS. RECAP
9. (9) Capital Christian (Sacramento) 15-3
So far this week, defeated West Campus (Sacramento) 75-36. LOST Monday 86-60 vs. No. 4 Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland) at Haas Pavilion in MLK Classic. For O’Dowd game recap, CLICK HERE.
10. (10) Westchester (Los Angeles) 15-4
So far this week, defeated Venice (Los Angeles) 101-63, Palisades (Pacific Palisades) 87-50. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
11. (11) Compton 14-4
So far this week, defeated Millikan (Long Beach) 98-87, Wilson (Long Beach) 93-51, lost to Long Beach Poly (Long Beach) 70-68. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
12. (12) Cantwell Sacred Heart (Montebello) 13-5
So far this week, defeated St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs) 74-27, lost to Cathedral (Los Angeles) 54-47. LOST Saturday 55-52 vs. Serra of Gardena, LOST Monday 45-42 vs. No. 13 Sierra Canyon at La Salle HS. RECAP
13. (3) Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) 17-2
So far this week, defeated Campbell Hall (North Hollywood) 74-68. WON Monday 45-42 vs. No. 12 Cantwell-Sacred Heart (Montebello) at La Salle HS. RECAP
14. (14) Jesuit (Carmichael) 18-1
So far this week, defeated Ponderosa (Shingle Springs) 69-41, Sheldon (Sacramento) 75-51. LOST Monday 60-50 vs. Newark Memorial (Newark) at Haas Pavilion in MLK Classic. For Monday recap, CLICK HERE.
15. (15) Monte Vista (Danville) 16-0
So far this week, defeated Livermore 67-38, De La Salle (Concord) 41-38. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
16. (16) St. John Bosco (Bellflower) 12-6
So far this week, lost to Mater Dei (Santa Ana) 71-62. WON Saturday 63-60 vs. St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.) at Spaulding HoopHall Classic.
17. (17) Chino Hills 13-4
So far this week, defeated South Hills (West Covina) 104-63, Charter Oak (Covina) 84-59. WON Monday 63-56 vs. No. 20 El Camino Real at La Salle HS. RECAP
18. (18) Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) 12-2
So far this week, defeated Serra (San Mateo) 50-41, Sacred Heart Cathedral (San Francisco) 60-49. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
19. (19) Mayfair (Lakewood) 15-5
So far this week, defeated Glenn (Norwalk) 90-35, Bellflower 65-29, Cerritos 75-36. No games scheduled rest of weekend.
20. (20) El Camino Real (Woodland Hills) 12-5
So far this week, defeated Chatsworth 61-36. Game Friday vs. Birmingham (Lake Balboa) postponed. LOST Monday 63-56 vs. No. 17 Chino Hills at La Salle HS. RECAP
Other MLK Day games to check out:
San Marcos vs. El Camino of Oceanside and San Diego Hoover vs. San Diego Lincoln in MLK Showcase at El Camino HS (Oceanside).
Windward of Los Angeles vs. Bullard of Fresno and Price of L.A. vs. View Park of L.A. at Price HS (Los Angeles).
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