California High School Basketball Playoffs: Scores & Results – Feb 17-18
High school girls’ basketball playoffs are underway across California, with teams battling for championships in multiple divisions. Saturday saw a series of quarterfinal and second-round games in both the CIF City Section and the CIF Southern Section, setting the stage for upcoming semifinal and final matches.
City Section Results
Division I
In the City Section’s Division I quarterfinals, #1 El Camino Real defeated #9 Garfield 45-28. Other quarterfinal matchups saw #4 Eagle Rock triumph over #5 Arleta 50-34, #3 San Pedro beat #6 Grant 47-38, and #2 Granada Hills Kennedy advance past #7 Verdugo Hills with a 53-41 victory.
Division II
Division II also saw quarterfinal action, with #1 Harbor Teacher dominating #8 Larchmont Charter 58-19. #5 West Adams edged out #4 Triumph Charter 30-27, #3 Santee defeated #11 South East 43-38, and #2 North Hollywood secured a narrow win against #7 New West Charter, 51-49.
Division III & IV
Competition continued in Divisions III and IV. In Division III, the game between #8 Diego Rivera and #1 Washington Prep was played, while #4 LA Marshall defeated #5 Sun Valley Poly 47-20, #3 San Fernando won against #11 Animo Robinson 44-30, and #2 Gardena beat #7 Crenshaw 40-24. Division IV saw #1 Maywood CES win 36-33 against #16 Huntington Park, #9 Smidt Tech beat #8 Magnolia Science Academy 31-25, and #12 Wilmington Banning defeat #5 Foshay 52-20.
Division V
Division V featured several games, including #1 LA Roosevelt’s 33-19 victory over #17 Horace Mann UCLA. Other results included #20 Sotomayor defeating #4 Chavez 39-25, #3 Vaughn winning against #14 Animo Bunche 40-19, and #11 Monroe beating #6 Lake Balboa College Prep 57-26.
Southern Section Results
Open Division
The CIF Southern Section Open Division saw second-round pool play games. In Pool A, #9 Rancho Christian defeated #8 JSerra 73-71. Pool B resulted in a 63-51 win for #10 Fairmont Prep over #7 Lakewood St. Joseph. #11 Oak Park beat #6 Corona Centennial 67-44 in Pool C, and #4 Mater Dei defeated #12 Redondo Union 52-45 in Pool D.
Divisions 1-9
Competition was fierce across Divisions 1 through 9. Notable results include #1 Ventura defeating Bishop Montgomery 50-40 in Division 1, and Murrieta Valley upsetting #1 Lynwood 64-61 in Division 3. In Division 8, Yucca Valley defeated #1 Cobalt 61-44.
Looking Ahead
Semifinal games in the City Section are scheduled for February 21st, with finals to be held February 27th and 28th. The Southern Section Open Division will continue with third-round pool play games on February 18th, followed by quarterfinals on February 21st, semifinals on February 24th, and finals on February 28th at Toyota Arena. Quarterfinals in several Southern Section divisions are also slated for February 19th, with subsequent rounds following a similar schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What divisions are currently playing in the City Section?
The City Section is currently playing in Divisions I, II, III, IV, and V.
What is the schedule for the Southern Section Open Division?
The Southern Section Open Division will have third-round pool play games on February 18th, quarterfinals on February 21st, semifinals on February 24th, and finals on February 28th at Toyota Arena.
Which teams won in the City Section Division I quarterfinals?
#1 El Camino Real, #4 Eagle Rock, #3 San Pedro, and #2 Granada Hills Kennedy all won their respective quarterfinal games in City Section Division I.
As these young athletes continue to compete, what impact will these playoff experiences have on their future athletic and academic pursuits?