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California CIF State SoCal playoff boys basketball first-round scores, brackets

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California CIF State SoCal playoff boys basketball first-round scores, brackets

CIF State tournament updates after the first round of action as scores and notable stats trickle in Tuesday night.

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CIF Southern California 2025 girls soccer playoff: Scores, matchups, game times (3-4-2025)

Top seeds are Santa Margarita (D1), Troy (D2), Warren (D3), Sage Hill (D4) and Tri-City Christian (D5)

Sierra Canyon baseball coach Tom Meusborn addresses his team during a game.

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Top 10 California CIF Southern Section baseball left-handed pitchers: Vote for the best

These are the top left-handed pitchers in the CIF Southern Section to watch for the 2025 season.

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'Pick 'Em' Challenge: CIF California Regional Girls Basketball first round

Test your hoops knowledge! Sign up for free and predict the winners of the first round of regional play up and down the state

Ontario Christian freshman Tati Griffin drives hard to the basket en route to two of her 14 points, helping the Knights beat Archbishop Mitty 61-44 in the premier game of the 4th Sabrina Ionescu Classic in Concord 1/4/2025. Griffin had a much bigger outing last week in first-ever Southern Section title win over Etiwanda.

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Best performances in California high school girls basketball (Feb. 24-March 1)

Ontario Christian's Tati Griffin, Liberty Ranch's Haley Smith and Faith Christian's Lauren Harris are among the top performers from the past week.

Roosevelt's Brayden Burries drives to the basket against St. John Bosco in the Classic at Damien Platinum Division final.

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Best performances in California high school boys basketball (Feb. 24-March 1)

Big weeks from Brayden Burries of Roosevelt and Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian highlight some of last week's big playoff performances in California

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'Pick 'Em' Challenge: CIF California Regional Boys Basketball first round

Test your hoops knowledge! Sign up for free and predict the winners of the first round of regional play up and down the state

Orange Lutheran's Gary Morse is one of the top right-handed pitchers in the CIF Southern Section as we head into the 2025 season.

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Top 10 California CIF Southern Section baseball right-handed pitchers: Vote for the best

These are the top right-handed pitchers in the CIF Southern Section to watch for the 2025 season.

Santa Marita (CA) St. Joseph's Tounde Yessoufou throws down a dunk at the 2025 Hoophall Classic against Holy Innocents (GA).

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Top 5 CIF State Southern California high school boys basketball playoff storylines

The CIF State tournament begins this week. It's win or go home.

Ontario Christian's Tati Griffin (12) and Dani Robinson enjoy a moment during their team's 61-44 win over Archbishop Mitty in the 4th Sabrina Ionecus Showcase in Concord

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CIF Girls Basketball California State Tournament brackets: Ontario Christian, Mitty top Open seeds

Teams that have split two games this season have tough roads to reach a third meeting; Etiwanda and unbeaten Clovis North are No. 2 seeds in California's top division

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CIF Boys Basketball California State Tournament brackets: St. Joseph heads South, not North

Nation's No. 15 team add to an already loaded Southern California field as No. 2 seed behind Roosevelt; Riordan No. 1 in North

Tati Griffin (12) celebrates after a big shot against Etiwanda in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. on Saturday, March 1.

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Ontario Christian girls basketball sparks era of dominance with Open Division victory

Kaleena Smith, Tati Griffin and Sydney Douglas — a sophomore and two freshmen — took down veteran-led Etiwanda for the program's first Open Division crown.

Roosevelt’s Myles Walker celebrates after a basket during the CIF Southern Section Open Division final against Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks at the Toyota Arena in Ontario on Saturday, March 1.

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Roosevelt’s toughness shines in victory over Notre Dame in CIF Open Division final

Despite being out-rebounded and outscored in the paint, Roosevelt’s timely shot making and tough-nosed defense anchored its championship victory.

Oak Park girls basketball coach Will Burr (right) accepts the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA title, making his fourth straight championship as a head coach at a combined two schools.

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California girls basketball coach wins four straight CIF titles with two different schools

Oak Park coach Will Burr has won four straight championships with two different programs in the same stretch.

Hamilton Huskies Boston Kellner (22) bats against the Brophy College Prep Broncos during the 6A state playoffs at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe on April 30, 2024.

Top 20 Arizona high school baseball prospects from the Class of 2025

Hamilton's Boston Kellner, Corona Del Sol's Brett Crossland among the top seniors heading into 2025

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CIF California State Wrestling Championship Day 2 highlights, photos

Defending boys team champion Poway holds narrow lead over Buchanan, Gilroy and St. John Bosco with one day remaining; Northview leads extremely tight girls team rac

Alijah Arenas (left) and Tajh Ariza battle in the LA City Section Open Division final at LA Southwest College on Friday, February 28, 2025.

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Trevor Ariza's son beats Gilbert Arenas’ son for high school basketball championship

Alijah Arenas and Tajh Ariza — the sons of former NBA standouts — faced off in the Los Angeles City championship.

Pacifica Christian of Orange County taking on Saugus in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

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CIF Southern Section 2025 high school basketball championship recap: scores, stats

A full recap of all the CIF high school basketball championships, including scores and notable stats from each final.

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CIF California State Wrestling Championship Day 1 highlights, photos

Boys team title should be heated four-team race; A new girls team champion will likely be crowned in Bakersfield

A wide view inside Mechanic's Bank Arena in Bakersfield Thursday morning just before the action is getting going.

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How to Watch CIF California State Wrestling Championships from Bakersfield

Nearly 1,000 competitors from up and down 760-mile state partake in the CIF's biggest single sporting event

Brayden Burries (left0 and Tyran Stokes will face off in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.

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All-American Brayden Burries vs. No. 1 junior Tyran Stokes in CIF Open Division final

Eastvale Roosevelt takes on Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks in the Southern Section Open Division final on Saturday, March 1.

De La Salle sophomore shortstop Tyler Spangler is already committed to Stanford | Photo by Sam Stringer

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Top 20 California high school baseball prospects from the Class of 2026

Shortstops dominate the list of top juniors in the Golden State as the 2025 season gets going

Feb 13, 2025; Tampa, FL, USA; a general view of New York Yankees spring training workouts and MLB baseballs at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Top 20 California high school baseball prospects from the Class of 2027

Versatility, multi-positional players make up this list of sophomores heading into the 2025 season

CIF State Wrestling championship action from 2024 at Mechanics's Bank Arena in Bakersfield

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California jewel: CIF State Wrestling Championship preview — 8 boys, 6 girls hope to repeat as state champion

Boys team title should be heated four-team race; A new girls team champion will likely be crowned in Bakersfield

Eastvale Roosevelt senior point guard Myles Walker is the 'heart and soul' of the Mustangs, according to coach Stephen Singleton.

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'Heart and soul' of California's top basketball team is 5-9 guard Myles Walker

Roosevelt High will play in its second straight CIF Southern Section Open Division final Saturday, thanks to the selfless play of pesky PG Myles Walker.