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Rebels Get First Championship (See Kenyatta Smith & Gamal Smalley Videos)
(Santa Ana) – Furious pace for thirty-two minutes ended with a final second shot by Muir’s Justin Knoweles fell short to end a storied run to the finals for the Mustangs with a 47-44 loss to Flintridge Prep in the CIF Division 5AA Championship.
Thrice As Nice For Panthers Title (See Kim Weber Video)
(Santa Ana) – Michelle Miller took over, coming out of the halftime break to send Pasadena Poly to its second CIF Girls Basketball title with a 55-42 win over Chadwick. For the Panthers it marked the third time this season that it defeated the Dolphins. The Prep League rivals met twice during the League season […]
Spartans Title Heartstopping
(Anaheim) – During its postseason run La Canada became the “cardiac kids” with heart stopping finishes that made the most fervent fans bite their nails. So it comes as no surprise that the Spartans needed all 32 minutes of regulation to come away with its first CIF Championship since 1992 with a thrilling 50-47 victory […]
Third Quarter Not Friendly to Kares
(Anaheim) – Mesa Grande Academy’s defense clamped down on Rio Hondo Prep during the third quarter by not allowing a field goal for 7:32 to win its first ever CIF championship in Girls Basketball, 48-44. It is the Kares fifth runner-up finish.
Bearcats Fall Short
(Anaheim) –In less than a week, Bonita went from jubilation on Saturday to heartbreak tonight after dropping the Division 3A Championship at the Anaheim Arena in front of 3,986 against Orange Lutheran, 59-42. When the final buzzer sounded the Lancers stormed the floor to celebrate as the Bearcats watched on.
CIF Basketball Finals Schedule
Both Boys and Girls Schedule are listed. Times are listed next to teams.
Bearcats Second Half Dooms Lancers (See Videos)
(Chino Hills) – There would be no buzzer-beaters that could haunt Bonita on this night. Double-digit scoring from four of the five starters for the Bearcats led it to a date with destiny after defeating Bishop Amat 65-53 in the CIF Division 3A semifinal game.
Titans Dreams Dashed
(San Marino) – An unlucky break for San Marino late in the game and a questionable call in extra time derailed its playoff hopes as Ocean View got the best of the Titans in penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals.
Bearcats Rally to Semi-Finals
A slow start to the quarterfinals, didn’t stop Bonita’s run in the CIF Division 3A playoffs as they battled from 10 points down in the first quarter to defeat Palos Verdes 53-43 Wednesday night.