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Final Regular Season Top 10
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Final Regular Season Top 10 Poll Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (23-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (21-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (27-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (25-3) 4 …
CIF Playoff Pairings
Pairings for the CIF basketball playoffs, announced today: First Round, Feb. 23 7 p.m. Home team listed first Division I (1) Torrey Pines (24-3) vs (16) Otay Ranch (13-13) (8) Poway (16-11) vs (9) Hilltop (19-7) (4) Escondido (17-10) vs …
No. 4 Torrey Pines lines up win over No. 5 LCC to capture Avocado crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJLdEsWZOc With a league championship and the top seed in Division I on the line, No. 4 Torrey Pines beat No. 5 La Costa Canyon from the free throw line. Facing a five-point deficit heading into the final quarter, the …
Southwest passes San Ysidro to claim South Bay League crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0trV08U9a6I Chasing San Ysidro for a month after losing their league opener, Southwest has finally caught up. Wednesday night, the Raiders never trailed in a 69-61 win over the Cougars, clinching at least a share of the South Bay League …
Grossmont slows down Granite Hills to clinch share of league title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbUAwB44x3U On a night when Grossmont’s student section donned sombreros, it was fitting that the Foothillers were crowned league champs. Grossmont beat Granite Hills 84-64 on Tuesday night to claim at least a share of the Grossmont Hills League title. …
Top 10 Poll
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Feb. 14) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (21-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (20-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (25-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (23-3) …
Mount Miguel beats Santana to climb closer to league crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N19IIJ2nNgk Around the section, Mount Miguel is known as a girls basketball powerhouse. But this season, the Matadors’ boys team is making some noise of their own. “We’re just trying to make sure that they know it’s more than a …
No. 5 Torrey Pines holds Hudson to beat No. 9 Escondido
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw6QjSdlYvc After being gashed by Escondido guard Joe Hudson in their first meeting, No. 5 Torrey Pines vowed not to let it happen again. The Falcons kept Hudson in check after the first quarter and earned a split with an …
No. 6 Christian beats Kearny to extend win streak to 20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o3cLBK1Qmw The last time No. 6 Christian lost was so long ago that they might not remember how it feels. The Patriots won their 20th consecutive game on Tuesday night, beating Kearny 68-59. “It means a lot putting in the …
Top 10 Poll
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Feb. 7) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (19-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (18-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (23-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (21-3) …
Compton Centennial sends No. 1 Hoover back to state drawing board
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLctUXm5bME When it comes to playing on the same level as state playoff-caliber teams, Hoover still has some work to do. In a game Saturday night that served as a measuring stick for the state playoffs, the Cardinals lost 80-68 …
No. 7 Eastlake tightens grip with win at Hilltop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ItVOLdUPQ With two weeks left in the regular season, No. 7 Eastlake is creeping closer to the Mesa League crown. The Titans won 59-40 at Hilltop Friday night to take a two-game lead over the rest of the league. “Now …
Ingram stays on point for Hoover
Watching Terrence Ingram direct Hoover’s high-octane attack, the senior seems like a true point guard. But Ingram actually came to the Cardinals three years ago as a shooting guard. “Terrence has really evolved into the position,” said Cardinals head coach …
Francis Parker ends futility with narrow win over No. 10 Bishop’s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5evW0ahak4 Having lost their last five meetings against Bishop’s, it would have been easy for Francis Parker to accept a sixth down 10 late in the third quarter on Wednesday night. Instead the Lancers flipped the script, grinding out a …
El Camino upends No. 9 Poway to stay perfect in league
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XYzFk5vgq4 After a rocky preseason, El Camino may be hitting its stride at the right time. The Wildcats knocked off No. 9 Poway 66-59 Tuesday night at home to finish the first round of Palomar League play undefeated. “A lot …
Top 10 Poll
Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Jan. 31) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (18-4) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (15-2) 3 3. Foothills Christian (V) (16-4) 4 4. Torrey Pines (I) (18-2) 6 5. La …
No. 6 Torrey Pines uses home court advantage to knock off No. 2 La Costa Canyon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEXdSF5DS8 Torrey Pines point guard Max Heller drives against La Costa Canyon guard Drew Kitchens When No. 2 La Costa Canyon met No. 6 Torrey Pines on Friday night, the difference wasn’t made on the floor – it was made …
Santa Fe Christian sinks Army-Navy from beyond the arc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi5zlBVtt0g On Friday night, Santa Fe Christian dug the deep ball. The Eagles hit 13 three-pointers to beat Army-Navy 63-48 in a matchup for first place in the Coastal North League unbeatens. Santa Fe Christian (15-6, 4-0 Coastal North) led …
No. 1 Hoover dominates San Diego to stay perfect in section
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ6G2SwWl-g Hoover has played like the best team in the section all season long, not yet dropping a game to a local opponent. The Cardinals stayed unbeaten in the section on Wednesday night with a convincing 77-46 win over San …
No. 8 Poway uses big fourth quarter to drop Vista
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvVA4p5A3RU With one possession separating Poway and Vista through three quarters, it looked like the game would come down to the wire. Instead, the eighth-ranked Titans scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter and never looked back on …