Boys’ and Girls’ High School Basketball Scores from Thursday, December 18
High School Basketball Results: Thursday Highlights
Boys’ City Section Scores
In the City Section boys’ basketball games on Thursday, several teams demonstrated their dominance on the court. AHSA defeated Neuwirth Leadership with a score of 53-35. Alliance Levine also secured a victory against Alliance Bloomfield, finishing 43-32. Other notable results included Bernstein’s decisive 74-46 win over Arleta and Bravo edging LA Marshall 62-61 in a close match.
Meanwhile, Downtown showcased an impressive performance, overpowering Animo Bunche 80-21. LA Hamilton triumphed over LA University with a score of 64-55, and LA Wilson defeated Franklin 77-61.
Manual Arts faced off against Diego Rivera in a nail-biter, winning 48-47. Panorama asserted its strength with a commanding 76-23 victory over Reseda, while San Fernando topped Canoga Park 69-57. Sylmar emerged victorious against Van Nuys with a score of 74-58, and Torres defeated University Prep Value 68-53. West Adams and Westchester both triumphed in their matches, winning against Santee and Venice, respectively.
Southern Section Highlights
In the Southern Section, AAE dominated NSLA, winning 68-30. Animo Leadership also had a strong showing, defeating Compton Early College 76-36. Banning edged Twentynine Palms 73-66, while Bishop Diego triumphed over Orcutt Academy 82-37. Burbank secured a 67-47 victory against Muir, and Burbank Burroughs narrowly defeated Hoover 61-56.
Elsewhere, Cerritos Valley Christian bested Paramount 70-64, and Chaminade outperformed Santa Monica 75-57. Full scores from various matches included Elsinore’s victory over West Valley (82-35) and Palm Springs’ decisive 71-22 win against La Quinta.
Intersectional Matchups
In the intersectional games, Austin Prep Academy from Texas narrowly defeated SoCal Academy 70-69. Beverly Hills claimed a 55-42 victory over Rancho Dominguez, while Brentwood edged Punahou from Hawaii 60-58.
Girls’ City Section Results
In girls’ basketball, Animo Bunche decisively defeated Downtown Magnets 31-5. Diego Rivera triumphed over Manual Arts, finishing 40-22. Eagle Rock claimed a solid victory against Lincoln with a score of 49-27, and Gertz-Ressler bested WISH Academy 46-17.
LA Wilson emerged victorious over Franklin 39-26, and Northridge Academy delivered a commanding performance, defeating Vaughn 65-16.
Southern Section Updates
The Southern Section girls saw AAE win against NSLA with a lopsided score of 56-14, while Coachella Valley dominated Desert Mirage 61-6. Other highlights included Long Beach Jordan defeating Irvine University 67-14 and West Covina outpacing Edgewood 71-21.
Intersectional Competitions
In the intersectional girls’ matchups, Bartlett from Tennessee narrowly defeated Mater Dei 59-56. Clovis outperformed Moreno Valley with a score of 66-45, and Lakewood St. Joseph triumphed over Gilbert Highland 66-30.
These results outline an exciting day of high school basketball, showcasing the talent and competitive spirit of these young athletes.
