Category Archives: CIF State Championships
Friday CIF Girls Basketball Picks & Previews
A public school is guaranteed to win the Division I title at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento and it’s likely going to be Long Beach Poly. Other favorites are Sierra Canyon in Division V and Alemany in Division III, which could make the San Fernando Valley happy.
Boys Regional Finals: Mater Dei outlasts Etiwanda, Mitty next
Strawberry, Johnson lead the way for Monarchs in SoCal Open Division triumph. Gordon sets NorCal record with 22 rebounds and scores 29 points as Mitty defeats Sacramento Sheldon in the north. Go inside for highlights, analysis of every CIF regional boys final.
Girls Regional Finals: Windward sails past Mater Dei, O’Dowd next
Wildcats, Dragons punch tickets to first CIF Open Division championship. Windward wins showdown over Mater Dei 81-71 in the south while Dragons top St. Mary’s of Stockton 58-50 in the north. Check inside for full analysis and highlights of each girls regional final.
Boys BB Regional Finals Previews
Sacramento Sheldon vs. Archbishop Mitty plus Mater Dei vs. Etiwanda will tip on Saturday to see which two will play each other in the first CIF Open Division state championship game. Go inside for breakdowns and favorites in all divisions.
Girls BB Regional Finals Previews
Windward vs. Mater Dei in the south, Bishop O’Dowd vs. Stockton St. Mary’s in the north serve as the final four for the first CIF Open Division state title. Read on for analysis of each division in each region.
Sheldon beats Salesian in NorCal boys classic
Overtime needed as the Huskies end Salesian’s 75-game win streak against NorCal opponents. Down south, Long Beach Poly’s decision to knowingly use an ineligible player may be the biggest story. Read on as well for Pleasant Grove boys, Salesian girls and Redondo boys highlights.
New State Boys BB Divisional Rankings
Despite last-second loss, St. John Bosco goes back to No. 1 in Division III. Others getting significant bumps include Mission Hills of San Marcos, J.W. North of Riverside, Modesto Christian and Capital Christian of Sacramento.
New State Girls BB Divisional Rankings
Major movers led by Vista Murrieta in Division I after its big win over Long Beach Millikan. There’s also a new No. 1 in Division V with Horizon of San Diego replacing Brookside Christian.
Open Saturday: Split results for Archbishop Mitty
State-ranked Monarch girls lose at Carondelet while the boys win at home against Newark Memorial. Natalie Romeo hits for career-high in points to lead Carondelet. Plus: Etiwanda girls eliminated in D1 South.
