Category Archives: CIF State Championships
NorCal Boys: O’Dowd gets it done
State’s No. 1 team advances to CIF Open Division state final with 56-47 triumph over Modesto Christian. The Dragons weren’t explosive but ground it out behind Ivan Rabb’s 18 points and 18 rebounds. Go inside here for recaps of all of the NorCal boys championship games both from Sacramento and American Canyon. Other winners were […]
SoCal Girls: No 3rd win for ‘Nade
Mater Dei, which was No. 1 overall in the state and nation until a loss two weeks ago to Chaminade of West Hills, finally beats the Eagles and does it this time 48-44 in the CIF SoCal Open Division championship. Go inside here for recaps of all of the SoCal girls championship games both from […]
SoCal Boys: Mater Dei again
With four straight CIF state titles in the highest classification, the Monarchs will now get to try for five after they defeat Fairfax 51-40 in the SoCal Open Division championship. Go inside here for recaps of all of the SoCal boys championship games both from Long Beach and Ontario. Other winners were Chino Hills (D1), […]
NorCal Girls: St. Mary’s prevails
State No. 1 Rams win first NorCal Open Division title by making shots in the first half to build solid lead and go on to beat Miramonte of Orinda 67-52. Go inside here for recaps of all of the NorCal girls championship games both from Sacramento and American Canyon. Other winners were McClatchy (D1), Archbishop […]
NEW Boys BB Division State Ranks
For this version, after this week’s regional semis are done, we have taken all of the Open Division teams and have ranked them separately. We also have top 10 lists for all five CIF divisions plus we have predicted scores for all 12 of this Saturday’s regional championship games. To see a preview of Saturday’s...
NEW Girls BB Division State Ranks
For this version, after this week’s regional semis are done, we have taken all of the Open Division teams and have ranked them separately. We also have top 10 lists for all five CIF divisions plus we have predicted scores for all 12 of this Saturday’s regional championship games (including one upset). If you want...
Super Tuesday: Regional Semis
We wish the CIF would continue to separate the Open Division games with the other divisions in its regional/state playoffs, but everybody played in Tuesday’s semifinals (other than two teams) and we break down what happened in the Open Division and in Division I.
Open Division Openers
Shocker of the night was the margin of victory by Serra of San Mateo boys over state No. 12 Moreau Catholic of Hayward. We have recaps of Folsom-El Cerrito and Bishop Montgomery-St. Augustine plus breakdowns of the two regional boys and girls divisions.
CIF Regional Playoff Picks (Boys)
After all of Saturday’s CIF section basketball championships are in the books throughout the state, we break down the teams that should be chosen on Sunday for the regional playoffs. For special updated State Top 20 rankings (boys & girls), CLICK HERE. For CIF regional playoff picks for girls teams, CLICK HERE. FINALLY, IF YOU […]
