Author Archives: Ronnie Flores
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
After one round of games in the CIF Southern Section open pool play format, we still don’t have solid evidence based on the game results that, outside of NorCal No. 1 Sheldon, any of the state’s other top playoff teams should be ranked ahead of those eight. That could change starting next week, however, as...
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
The playoffs are about to tip off in the massive CIF Southern Section with most of the attention centered on the open division, which has a pool play format for the second consecutive year. Make sure to join the Gold Club to see what other team besides NorCal No. 1 Sheldon joins the eight pool...
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
The basketball world is trying to get back to normal after the death of Kobe Bryant, and perhaps the upcoming post-season high school playoffs will help fans get their minds off the tragic accident. The top four teams in the state remain the same, but the middle of the pack has movement as teams look...
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza Recap
State No. 3 Rancho Christian of Temecula scores a big national win over Washington (D.C.) power Gonzaga, while Nike Extravaganza host Mater Dei of Santa Ana loses to Chicago power Whitney Young of Chicago. State No. 9 Harvard-Westlake lost to FAB 50 ranked Gorman of Las Vegas, as state powers went 1-2 vs. out-of-state foes, but the […]
Ballislife Podcast on Kobe Bryant
Subscribe to the In The Paint Show on iTunes | Subscribe to the In The Paint Show on SoundCloud In Episode No. 54 of our “In The Paint Show,” co-hosts Devin Ugland and Ronnie Flores, Cal-Hi Sports Managing Editor, publish the podcast they never thought in a million years would be necessary: a recollection and insight into the […]
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
All other basketball news seems secondary as California and the world mourns the death of Kobe Bryant, but the former Lakers’ star would want the high school games to go on and our rankings as well. We move on into another week. We have a new team in the top five, as NorCal No. 1...
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
Sierra Canyon is still No. 1, but from a national perspective CIF teams take it on the shorts nationally over MLK weekend. So just how good are our teams this season? While there isn’t much change at the top, there are plenty of results that cause change in the middle of the pack of this...
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
There is a new No. 1, as Sierra Canyon goes back to the top spot following its convincing win over previous No. 1 Rancho Christian. The main question for this week’s boys basketball State Top 25, however, is about No. 2. Do the Eagles fall to No. 2 or No. 3? There is plenty of...
Sierra Canyon Back On Track
In the second matchup of the year between state heavyweights Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth and Rancho Christian of Temecula, this time at No. 1 and No. 2 in the rankings, it’s the No. 2 team that is victorious once again, as No. 2 Trailblazers win the rematch game, 78-62. The dynamic Sierra Canyon forward duo […]
NEW State Top 25 Boys BB Rankings
After all of the holiday tournaments and showcases, we always expect a major shakeup in the rankings, but this New Year’s edition is the craziest we can recall in recent memory. After we poured over all the results and when it’s all said and done, we have a new state No. 1 because of the...
