State No. 5 Etiwanda exorcises playoff demons at Mater Dei’s Meruelo Athletic Center and downs the state’s No. 2 team on Tuesday night to advance to Saturday night’s CIFSS Open Division championship game versus state No. 3 Bishop Montgomery.
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Boys BB: CIFSS Open Predictions
We break down the 16 teams in boys basketball that should be selected (and yes, we think 16 should be chosen) for the CIF Southern Section’s Open Division playoffs. It’s the second year for the massive section’s open division and it should include 11 teams ranked in this week’s Cal-Hi Sports State Top 20. The […]
Boys BB: Nike Extravaganza Results
National power Oak Hill Academy of Virginia made its first appearance in California since the 2006-07 season and the Warriors took down state No. 5 Sierra Canyon of Chatsworth on Friday and No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd of Oakland on Saturday evening at the 2015 Nike Extravaganza. State No. 2 and host Mater Dei downs No. 4 […]
BB: Two Coaches Reach Milestones
On Saturday afternoon, Etiwanda coach Dave Kleckner won his 500th career game one day after Mater Dei of Santa Ana coach Gary McKnight became the first California coach to win 1,000 career games. McKnight talks his late mentor and what he meant to him.
Centennial 27-24 over Mater Dei
Corona Centennial avenges early-season loss to Santa Ana Mater Dei with victory in CIFSS Pac-Five quarterfinals to advance to semifinal matchup versus Bishop Amat of La Puente. The Huskies’ vaunted offense will be without two key cogs, however.
Week 11 State Top 25 Scoreboard
No. 3 Folsom wins Saturday with QB Jake Browning throwing nine TD passes. On Friday, former CIF state champions Centennial of Corona (No. 6) and Serra of Gardena (No. 14) go back and forth in 68-64 win by the Huskies. The biggest upset victim also is from Inland Empire area as No. 17 Chino Hills […]
FAB 50: Mater Dei & Etiwanda In
Four-time defending CIF state champion Mater Dei of Santa Ana and playoff rival Etiwanda ranked in preseason GrassrootsHoops.net FAB 50 national boys basketball rankings. Rankings compiled by Cal-Hi Sports Managing Editor Ronnie Flores released in three parts with teams No. 16-30 published Monday. Nation’s top 15 teams will be released Tuesday.
No. 1 Bosco Tops No. 3 Mater Dei
Miscues proved costly for the state’s No. 3 ranked team as Santa Ana Mater Dei loses Trinity League showdown to Bellflower St. John Bosco, the state’s top-ranked club. Three big fumble recoveries by Bosco’s defense proves to be the difference.
No. 1 Bosco Goes Down in Vegas
Comeback bid for state No. 1 St. John Bosco of Bellflower comes up just short in 34-31 road loss to Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. Gaels’ victory could mean there will be a new No. 1 team in the state next week, but importance of game won’t be known for weeks to come.
