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Los Alamitos will take on Mira Costa in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final on March 1.
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California public high schools, neighborhood teams clash in CIF Division 1 title game

Tarek Fattal
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Los Alamitos will take on Mira Costa in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final on March 1.
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California public high schools, neighborhood teams clash in CIF Division 1 title game

Los Alamitos and Mira Costa will be first public vs. public matchup in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final since 2018.

Tarek Fattal
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Modesto Christian's Gavin Sykes goes up against Tounde Yessoufou in a 67-62 loss to St. Joseph at the De La Salle MLK Classic on Jan. 20, 2025. Sykes scored 25 points.
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California (CIF) Sac-Joaquin Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups, (2/25/2025)

Semifinal matchups are all set, including a much-anticipated Division 1 showcase between No. 1 Modesto Christian and No. 4 Lincoln, and the No. 2 Inderkum hosting No. 3 Folsom

Mitch Stephens
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St. Joseph sophomore guard Malcolm Price dribbles down court during a 76-67 win over Salesian in the premier game of the Crush in the Valley Showcase. Price's Knights play Buchanan in Saturday's Central Section Division 1 title game.
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California (CIF) Central Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups (2/25/2025)

Quarterfinal play is in the books, now on to semifinal games; Check back for updates and play Pick 'Em

Mitch Stephens
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University junior guard Lucas Lau has scored 102 points in his last three games and leads the Red Devils into the CIF Division 2 semifinals at Moreau Catholic and UOP bound Kellen Hampton.
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California (CIF) North Coast Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups, (2/25/2025)

All seven divisions down to the semifinals; De La Salle, Dublin, San Ramon Valley and Salesian battle it out for the Open Division crown

Mitch Stephens
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San Diego Montgomery senior Devin Hamilton averages better than 16 points per game while shooting 70 percent from the field in the team's first 29 games (27 wins).
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California (CIF) San Diego Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups, (2/24/2025)

First-round play is done in all divisions but the Open, which starts Friday when all other divisions play quarterfinal games

Mitch Stephens
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Westchester's Tajh Ariza, son of former Laker Trevor Ariza.
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NBA sons Alijah Arenas, Tajh Ariza set for high school basketball City championship after semifinal victories

Sons of Gilbert Arenas and Trevor Ariza will face off in the LA City Open Division championship on Friday, February 28.

Tarek Fattal
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Tounde Yessoufou just before being introduce at Atascadero High School 1-31-2025
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Best performances in California high school boys basketball (Feb. 17-22)

High scorers and high fliers dominant playoff action last week, including an almost routine 57 points in two games by the state's all-time career scoring leader

Dylan Grausz
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Los Alamitos boys basketball will face Mira Costa in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 finals on March 1, 2025.
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CIF Southern Section 2025 boys, girls high school basketball championship schedule, Feb. 28-March 1

Information about all 20 CIF basketball championships, including dates, times, location, ticket and parking details.

Tarek Fattal
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Notre Dame's Tyran Stokes celebrates win over Harvard-Westlake Friday night in the Open Division playoffs.
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California CIF high school boys basketball semifinal scores, stats, championship matchups

Semifinal scores from the CIF Southern Section Friday night, including notable stats and notes from the top divisions. Plus, championship matchups.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake's Nik Khamenia (left) and Notre Dame's Tyran Stokes went head-to-head for a berth to the CIF Southern Section Open Division final on Feb. 21, 2025.
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No. 1 junior Tyran Stokes bests Duke commit Nik Khamenia in California high school basketball playoff showdown

Harvard-Westlake's Nik Khamenia and Notre Dame's Tyran Stokes went head-to-head for a berth to the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei Catholic (left) and Mission Bay played a San Diego Section playoff game on Feb. 20.
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California (CIF) San Diego Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups, (2/21/2025)

First-round play is done in all divisions but the Open, which starts Friday when all other divisions play quarterfinal games

Mitch Stephens
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St. Joseph junior guard Gunner Morinini isn't just a 3-point bomber, going in four two of his 14 points in win over Salesian.  The Knights are in the semifinals of the Central Section Division 1 playoffs.
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California (CIF) Central Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets updates, matchups (2/21/2025)

Quarterfinal play is in the books, now on to semifinal games; Check back for updates and play Pick 'Em

Mitch Stephens
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Five-star combo guard Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt is ranked the No. 9 player nationally in the class of 2025 by 247Sports.
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Brayden Burries, Eastvale Roosevelt outlast Bryce James, Sierra Canyon in CIF Southern Section playoff thriller

Burries finishes with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and his two late free throws give the Mustangs a 65-64 win over the Trailblazers

JD Humburg, SBLive Sports
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Harvard-Westlake's Nik Khamenia shoots a free throw in a game against St. Francis at the Intuit Dome on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
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Harvard-Westlake vs. Notre Dame high school basketball, Open Division: Live updates recap

Live scoring updates from the Open Division playoff showdown between Harvard-Westlake and Notre Dame Friday night.

Tarek Fattal
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North Coast Section boys basketball playoff update: Dublin surges past Liberty for second straight year (2-21-2025)

This time on the road, the Gaels used chemistry, balance defense to win Open Division opener; San Ramon Valley roles as well

Mitch Stephens
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Junior guard Andrew Hilman has started for a third straight season for Riordan's juggernaut Northern California squad. The Crusaders have their second straight Open title and third in four years.
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California (CIF) Central Coast Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets, matchups, times (2/20/2025)

Defending champions are Riordan (Open), Los Gatos (D1), Valley Christian (D2), Sacred Heart Cathedral (D3), Carmel (D4) and Oakwood (D5). Play Pick 'EM

Mitch Stephens
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Athlete of the Week
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Central Valley Christian's Caden Lloyd is the SBLive/Sports Illustrated NorCal boys basketball Athlete of the Week

The 6-foot-9, 215 pound senior beat out nearly 20 other candidates to win the coveted award

Dylan Grausz
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Sierra Canyon’s Bryce James, the son of NBA player LeBron James, blocks a layup against Bartlett High School on Friday, January 3, 2025.
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Bryce James news: The latest updates on LeBron's youngest son

Follow High School on SI daily as we update you on the latest news surrounding Sierra Canyon's Bryce James

Sam Brown
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Harvard-Westlake senior Nik Khamenia directs a teammate during a game against St. Francis at the Intuit Dome.
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CIF Open Division: Harvard-Westlake, Notre Dame set for unofficial semifinal

A recap of Open Division action after three rounds of pool play, which has set up a third showdown between Harvard-Westlake and Notre Dame this season.

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial guard Josh Agbo is one of the best high school freshman in California.
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California CIF high school boys basketball quarterfinal scores, stats, semifinal matchups

Quarterfinal scores from the CIF Southern Section Tuesday night, including notable stats and notes from the top divisions. Plus, semifinal matchups.

Tarek Fattal
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Santa Barbara High knocks off Mater Dei in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals.
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California basketball blue blood Mater Dei knocked off by Santa Barbara in quarterfinals

It took clutch 3-point making and a little bit of magic for Santa Barbara to take down juggernaut Mater Dei Tuesday night.

Tarek Fattal
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High School on SI playoff Pick 'Em
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'Pick 'Em' Challenge: North Coast Section boys, girls high school basketball playoffs

Test your hoops knowledge! Sign up for free and predict the winners of the NCS boys, girls high school basketball playoffs.

Mitch Stephens
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Pleasant Valley hopes to win another state title as it did here in 2022. The Vikings are the No. 1 seed in Division 3, the top division in the Northern Section.
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California (CIF) Northern Section high school boys basketball playoff brackets, matchups, game times (2/17/2025)

Top seeds in each division are Pleasant Valley (D3), Gridley (D4), Weed (D5), Redding Christian (D6) and Paradise Adventist Academy (D7)

Mitch Stephens
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Palisades Charter boys basketball played its first game since the Palisades Fire at LACES on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
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CIF Los Angeles City Section boys, girls basketball 2025 playoff brackets, pairings

The CIF LA City Section has announced the 2024-25 high school boys and girls basketball playoffs, which includes information about the Open Division.

Tarek Fattal
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High School on SI playoff Pick 'Em
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'Pick 'Em' Challenge: LA City Section boys, girls high school basketball playoffs

Test your hoops knowledge! Sign up for free and predict the winners of the LA City Section high school basketball playoffs.

Tarek Fattal
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