Escondido loses Hudson, falls to El Camino in quarters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lykBva3G5sc With Escondido guard Joe Hudson out for the final two quarters, El Camino pounced to keep their section title defense alive. The fifth-seed Wildcats used a physical effort to knock off the fourth-seed Cougars 67-51 in the Division I …
CIF Quarterfinals scoreboard (Feb. 26)
Division I (1) Torrey Pines 66, (8) Poway 52 (5) El Camino 67, (4) Escondido 51 (6) Rancho Bernardo 54, (3) La Costa Canyon 53 (2) Eastlake 74, (7) Vista 49 Division II (1) Hoover 64, (8) Scripps Ranch 37 …
CIF Quarterfinals matchups
Home team listed first All games Friday at 7 p.m. Division I (1) Torrey Pines (25-3) vs (8) Poway (18-10) (4) Escondido (18-10) vs (5) El Camino (17-10) (3) La Costa Canyon (24-4) vs (6) Rancho Bernardo (18-11) (2) Eastlake …
Vista outlasts Granite Hills in frenetic affair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHcPHlbCmpY In a game featuring two high-octane attacks, Vista simply had a little more left in the tank down the stretch. In a close game, the 7-seed Panthers made enough plays in the fourth quarter to pull away from 10-seed …
First Round Scoreboard
Division I (1) Torrey Pines 71, (16) Otay Ranch 58 (8) Poway 77, (9) Hilltop 71 (4) Escondido 80, (13) Rancho Buena Vista 64 (5) El Camino 60, (12) San Diego 50 (6) Rancho Bernardo 71, (11) Mira Mesa 57 …
Final Regular Season Top 10
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Final Regular Season Top 10 Poll Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (23-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (21-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (27-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (25-3) 4 …
CIF Playoff Pairings
Pairings for the CIF basketball playoffs, announced today: First Round, Feb. 23 7 p.m. Home team listed first Division I (1) Torrey Pines (24-3) vs (16) Otay Ranch (13-13) (8) Poway (16-11) vs (9) Hilltop (19-7) (4) Escondido (17-10) vs …
No. 4 Torrey Pines lines up win over No. 5 LCC to capture Avocado crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJLdEsWZOc With a league championship and the top seed in Division I on the line, No. 4 Torrey Pines beat No. 5 La Costa Canyon from the free throw line. Facing a five-point deficit heading into the final quarter, the …
Southwest passes San Ysidro to claim South Bay League crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0trV08U9a6I Chasing San Ysidro for a month after losing their league opener, Southwest has finally caught up. Wednesday night, the Raiders never trailed in a 69-61 win over the Cougars, clinching at least a share of the South Bay League …
Grossmont slows down Granite Hills to clinch share of league title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbUAwB44x3U On a night when Grossmont’s student section donned sombreros, it was fitting that the Foothillers were crowned league champs. Grossmont beat Granite Hills 84-64 on Tuesday night to claim at least a share of the Grossmont Hills League title. …
Top 10 Poll
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Feb. 14) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (21-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (20-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (25-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (23-3) …
Mount Miguel beats Santana to climb closer to league crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N19IIJ2nNgk Around the section, Mount Miguel is known as a girls basketball powerhouse. But this season, the Matadors’ boys team is making some noise of their own. “We’re just trying to make sure that they know it’s more than a …
No. 5 Torrey Pines holds Hudson to beat No. 9 Escondido
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw6QjSdlYvc After being gashed by Escondido guard Joe Hudson in their first meeting, No. 5 Torrey Pines vowed not to let it happen again. The Falcons kept Hudson in check after the first quarter and earned a split with an …
No. 6 Christian beats Kearny to extend win streak to 20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o3cLBK1Qmw The last time No. 6 Christian lost was so long ago that they might not remember how it feels. The Patriots won their 20th consecutive game on Tuesday night, beating Kearny 68-59. “It means a lot putting in the …
Top 10 Poll
Top 10 Poll Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Feb. 7) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (19-5) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (18-2) 2 3. Foothills Christian (V) (23-4) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (21-3) …
Compton Centennial sends No. 1 Hoover back to state drawing board
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLctUXm5bME When it comes to playing on the same level as state playoff-caliber teams, Hoover still has some work to do. In a game Saturday night that served as a measuring stick for the state playoffs, the Cardinals lost 80-68 …
No. 7 Eastlake tightens grip with win at Hilltop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6ItVOLdUPQ With two weeks left in the regular season, No. 7 Eastlake is creeping closer to the Mesa League crown. The Titans won 59-40 at Hilltop Friday night to take a two-game lead over the rest of the league. “Now …
Ingram stays on point for Hoover
Watching Terrence Ingram direct Hoover’s high-octane attack, the senior seems like a true point guard. But Ingram actually came to the Cardinals three years ago as a shooting guard. “Terrence has really evolved into the position,” said Cardinals head coach …
Francis Parker ends futility with narrow win over No. 10 Bishop’s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5evW0ahak4 Having lost their last five meetings against Bishop’s, it would have been easy for Francis Parker to accept a sixth down 10 late in the third quarter on Wednesday night. Instead the Lancers flipped the script, grinding out a …
El Camino upends No. 9 Poway to stay perfect in league
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XYzFk5vgq4 After a rocky preseason, El Camino may be hitting its stride at the right time. The Wildcats knocked off No. 9 Poway 66-59 Tuesday night at home to finish the first round of Palomar League play undefeated. “A lot …
Top 10 Poll
Fast Break Top 10 Poll (week of Jan. 31) Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Hoover (II) (18-4) 1 2. Lincoln (II) (15-2) 3 3. Foothills Christian (V) (16-4) 4 4. Torrey Pines (I) (18-2) 6 5. La …