Southern California High School Basketball: Latest Regional Scores and Matchups
Southern California High School Basketball Regionals: Semifinal Results
The Southern California high school basketball semifinals concluded Saturday, showcasing thrilling matchups across multiple divisions.
In the Open Division, top seed Sierra Canyon triumphed over Santa Margarita with a score of 72-60. Meanwhile, #2 Harvard-Westlake narrowly defeated #3 Santa Maria St. Joseph, securing a 56-52 victory.
In Division I, St. John Bosco emerged victorious against #16 Mater Dei, finishing 75-71, while #6 Damien outlasted #7 Crean Lutheran, winning 49-44.
The Division II semifinals featured #8 Palisades dominating #13 Torrey Pines, 81-67. Additionally, #3 Bakersfield Christian defeated #15 Carlsbad with a score of 65-50.
In Division III, #5 Colony edged out #8 Shalhevet, winning 48-45. #3 Birmingham also showcased strong performance, defeating #7 Poway, 82-69.
Division IV saw #1 Tulare Union narrowly escape #12 Vasquez, winning 73-70. #3 San Juan Hills also advanced, overcoming #2 Granada Hills, 66-61.
In Division V, #1 Coalinga secured a 58-50 win against #4 Rowland, while #2 Sylmar delivered an intense performance to top #3 Canyon Country Canyon, 102-94.
For the girls’ competition, in the Open Division, #4 Sage Hill pulled off a stunning upset against #1 Sierra Canyon, winning 57-54. Also, #2 Ontario Christian comfortably defeated #3 Etiwanda, 80-66.
Notable outcomes in Division I included #5 Corona Centennial taking down top seed Mater Dei, 60-48, and #2 Rancho Christian narrowly edging #3 Francis Parker, 85-79.
In Division II, #4 Saugus triumphed over #1 Birmingham, 64-43, and #2 Santa Maria St. Joseph bested #6 Rosary Academy, 68-63.
Division III results featured #5 Leuzinger defeating #8 King/Drew, 66-54, while #2 El Dorado secured a 44-39 victory against #11 Anaheim Canyon.
In Division IV, #5 Palisades won against #1 Marina, 61-49, and #2 Godinez narrowly defeated #3 Tulare Union, 41-39.
Finally, in Division V, #4 Laguna Hills overcame #1 Rosamond, 37-31, and #6 Schurr defeated #2 Vista, 43-35.
Looking ahead, the finals are scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. across various divisions. The lineup includes:
Boys Finals:
- Open Division: #2 Harvard-Westlake at #1 Sierra Canyon
- Division I: #6 Damien at #4 St. John Bosco
- Division II: #8 Palisades at #3 Bakersfield Christian
- Division III: #5 Colony at #3 Birmingham
- Division IV: #3 San Juan Hills at #1 Tulare Union
- Division V: #2 Sylmar at #1 Coalinga
Girls Finals:
- Open Division: #4 Sage Hill at #2 Ontario Christian
- Division I: #5 Corona Centennial at #2 Rancho Christian
- Division II: #4 Saugus at #2 Santa Maria St. Joseph
- Division III: #5 Leuzinger at #2 Placentia El Dorado
- Division IV: #5 Palisades at #2 Godinez Fundamental
- Division V: #6 Schurr at #4 Laguna Hills
The state championships are set to take place on March 13-14 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
