Mater Dei boys, Bishop O’Dowd girls named state’s top basketball teams. For Mater Dei, it’s the third consecutive honor, while Lady Dragons are first Oakland school to earn nod since 1988.
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CIF Open Girls: O’Dowd saves weekend for the North
Dragons avenge earlier 15-point loss with 15-point win over Windward of Los Angeles and spoil Windward’s attempt for a perfect season. Go inside for comments, instant analysis and highlights.
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.
New State Girls BB Divisional Rankings
No. 1 teams in good shape for another week, but two No. 2 teams have already faced tough challenges this week and one of them has lost. Newcomers this week include Santa Barbara, Mater Dei Catholic and Ripon Christian.