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Christian Edges Point Loma to Take Top Spot in Central League
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjica0Yz-5U Three-point win puts Patriots all alone in first place at halfway point EL CAJON – Midway through the Central League season, the rest of the league is looking up at Christian. The Patriots edged Point Loma 51-48 at home …
Westview Closes Out Rancho Bernardo to Stay Perfect in League
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QAW1ANd1Ww Wolverines tied atop Palomar League after seven-point win RANCHO BERNARDO – Through three quarters on Tuesday night, it looked as if the battle between Palomar League unbeatens Westview and Rancho Bernardo would come down to the wire. The Wolverines …
No. 4 Lincoln Bounces Back against No. 10 Mission Bay
Hornets cruise to victory over Buccaneers in balanced fashion PACIFIC BEACH – Four days after suffering its first loss to a San Diego opponent in two seasons, Lincoln started a new section streak on Tuesday night. The fourth-ranked Hornets routed …
Week 9 Top 10
Week 9 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (20-2) 1 2. Hoover (II) (19-3) 2 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (19-1) 3 4. Lincoln (II) (11-8) 4 5. St. Augustine (III) (17-4) 6 …
No. 2 Hoover Downs Rival Morse to Climb Atop Eastern League
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjuugvaqRyg Balanced Cardinals shaping into Division II contender TALMADGE – Before a packed house at Hoover High on Friday night, second-ranked Hoover claimed bragging rights against rival Morse. The Cardinals used pressure and a balanced offensive attack to down the …
No. 4 Lincoln Survives No. 6 St. Augustine in Double Overtime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6WvtBi8AFA Hornets put away Saints in second overtime to extend local streak NORTH PARK – In a hostile road environment on Wednesday night, fourth-ranked Lincoln kept its San Diego winning streak alive – but just barely. The Hornets needed two …
Westview Makes Statement against Torrey Pines in Palomar Opener
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3758WLuTo Wolverines use big third quarter to knock off Falcons on home court CARMEL VALLEY – In its Palomar League opener, Westview quickly ushered in a changing of the guard. The Wolverines beat defending league champion Torrey Pines 67-54 on …
No. 1 LCC, No. 2 Hoover Deliver at MLK Showcase
TALMADGE – Some of the best local teams and talent were on display at Hoover High on Monday at the eighth-annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Showcase. During the all-day event, top-ranked La Costa Canyon and second-ranked Hoover notched victories, …
Week 8 Top 10
Week 8 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (17-2) 1 2. Hoover (II) (18-2) 2 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (18-1) 3 4. Lincoln (II) (9-7) 4 5. Army-Navy (IV) (14-3) 5 6. …
Christian Outlasts Kearny in Double OT Thriller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMArivPZv5E Patriots rally late, take control in second overtime to edge Komets EL CAJON – In a battle between Central League unbeatens on Friday night, four quarters couldn’t settle things between Kearny and Christian – and neither could an extra …
MLK Showcase Preview
Eighth-annual showcase features top local teams and talent The eighth annual MLK Showcase will make Hoover High the epicenter of San Diego high school basketball on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. The six-game showcase on Monday, Jan. 16 features …
Helix Gets Defensive to Upset No. 6 Mount Miguel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XMIpI-lRS4 Highlanders hand sixth-ranked Matadors first local loss LA MESA – Traditional East County power Helix may be having a down season, but on Wednesday night the Highlanders rose to the occasion. Led by stellar half-court defense, Helix held sixth-ranked …
No. 5 Army-Navy Sizes Up Rancho Buena Vista
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv3Qb6oZkTw Warriors hold off Longhorns for second time this season CARLSBAD – Army-Navy has one of the most imposing frontcourts in the section, and on Tuesday night the Warriors were too big for visiting Rancho Buena Vista. Fifth-ranked Army-Navy raced …
Pressure Propels No. 3 Cathedral Catholic over Mission Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMYgEYOx8U8 Dons’ defense steals game from Buccaneers in second quarter CARMEL VALLEY – In a battle of Western League unbeatens on Tuesday night, Cathedral Catholic cruised past Mission Bay. The third-ranked Dons played stifling defense in the second quarter and …
Week 7 Top 10
Week 7 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (16-2) 1 2. Hoover (II) (15-2) 2 3. Cathedral Catholic (III) (16-1) 5 4. Lincoln (II) (6-6) 4 5. Army-Navy (IV) (12-3) 7 6. …
San Diego Drops Five of Six in SD-LA Hoops Challenge
LINCOLN PARK – The second-annual San Diego vs. Los Angeles Hoops Challenge proved quite challenging for some of the best teams in the section. San Diego won only one of the six games in the all-day showcase Saturday at Lincoln …
No. 1 La Costa Canyon Ditches Rival Torrey Pines with Late Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtJ2JVzcWDc Mavericks win at Torrey Pines for first time since 2007-08 season CARMEL VALLEY – Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon renewed the section’s best basketball rivalry on Friday night – and the top-ranked Mavericks earned bragging rights for the …
Defensive-Minded Mission Hills Shuts Down Monte Vista
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1fj8pRjxxk Grizzlies hold Monarchs to three points in third quarter in win SPRING VALLEY – Mission Hills head coach Curtis Hofmeister said this season’s Grizzlies are one of the best defensive teams he has coached, and on Thursday night at …
San Marcos Clips Oceanside to Repeat Result
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thzsvj4UuCg Knights take second from Pirates with last-minute victory OCEANSIDE – San Marcos and Oceanside met for the second time in the preseason on Wednesday night, and familiarity bred a defensive game that came down to the wire. San Marcos …
No. 10 El Camino Blows Past No. 6 Vista to Maintain Upper Hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9NEim0vbfE Wildcats continue dominance over rival Panthers with 19-point win VISTA – El Camino has made a habit out of beating rival Vista, and on Tuesday night the Wildcats made sure that didn’t change. The 10th-ranked Wildcats used defense and …