CIF State Basketball Playoff Pairings: Second Round
Saturday March 10 – Tip Offs: 6:00 p.m.
DIV 1
Chino Hills at Crespi
Taft at Pasadena (at Marshall)
DIV II
Muir at Brentwood School
DIV III
Bishop Amat at University
DIV V
Southwest SD at Nogales
Van Nuys at Duarte
GIRLS
DIV II
Glendora at Redondo Union
Westchester at Keppel
Cathedral Catholic at Downey
The Mater Dei Monarchs of Santa Ana, who have appeared in the regional finals 10 of the last twelve years, lost their first-round open division state playoff game to Fairfax, on their home court. This is huge indeed, considering the Monarchs have lost at home only three other times since the opening of their palatial gym over ten years ago.
With Mater Dei out of the tourney, all eyes naturally turn to Duarte as the heir apparent to what the Monarchs had established. Best of luck to the Falcons as they get it on with Van Nuys tonight in Duarte. Game time is 6 pm, and seating is expected to be limited, because of the heavy media and recruiting presence.