Fast Break Top 10 (Jan. 30)
Fast Break Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows Records as of Jan. 30 1. Lincoln (II) (20-1) 1 2. La Costa Canyon (I) (19-3) 2 3. Hoover (II) (16-7) 4 4. Torrey Pines (I) (16-5) 5 5. …
Sweetwater honors former star Michael Pitts
Former Sweetwater star Michael Pitts (right) hoists his jersey plaque next to former Red Devils coach Gary Zarecky at halftime of the Sweetwater-Morse game on Saturday Section’s 1979 Player of the Year has No. 44 jersey retired NATIONAL CITY – …
Helix stays hot in win over Granite Hills
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDJisWWzBKA EL CAJON – In the past month, few teams in the section have played better basketball than Helix. The Highlanders won 62-49 at Granite Hills on Friday night to stay atop the Grossmont Hills League and pick up their …
Cathedral Catholic upsets No. 7 St. Augustine to even religious rivalry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YcoUl7QhE CLAIREMONT MESA – Losers of two straight league contests headed into a showdown with ranked rival St. Augustine, Cathedral Catholic had all the motivation it needed on Wednesday night. The Dons jumped on the seventh-ranked Saints early and controlled …
Calvin Christian an unfriendly neighbor in win over Escondido Charter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47JCEwwvS-4 Crusaders improve upon best record in Division V ESCONDIDO – For the past three seasons, Foothills Christian and Maranatha Christian have dominated the Division V basketball landscape in San Diego. This season the departure of stars from each of …
Fast Break Top 10 (Jan. 23)
Fast Break Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows Records as of Jan. 23 1. Lincoln (II) (18-1) 1 2. La Costa Canyon (I) (18-3) 7 3. El Camino (I) (18-2) 2 4. Hoover (II) (14-7) 3 5. …
Mount Miguel edges Santana with title defense in focus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhZ9m7BPWlg SPRING VALLEY – After a slow start to the season, defending Division III champion Mount Miguel is starting to look like a contender again. The Matadors edged Santana 62-59 on Friday night to gain an early advantage in the …
No. 10 Francis Parker knocks off No. 8 Army-Navy in defensive struggle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq7E8_Euc2U LINDA VISTA – In a Coastal South League game where points were at a premium, No. 10 Francis Parker scored a season-low 38 points and still beat No. 8 Army-Navy. The Lancers prevailed 38-29 on Wednesday in a defensive …
No. 1 Lincoln survives late scare from No. 6 St. Augustine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MipfumTOpI LINCOLN PARK – Facing No. 6 St. Augustine on Tuesday night, top-ranked Lincoln extended its winning streak against San Diego opponents to 27 games – but it wasn’t easy. In control for most of the game, the Hornets held …
North sweeps south at Elite Eight Showcase
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy2XlcNNrYM El Camino, Torrey Pines, LCC and Poway notch wins at showcase POINT LOMA – With five of the section’s top 10 teams in action at the second annual Elite Eight Showcase, Point Loma Nazarene University became the capital of …
Fast Break Top 10 (Jan. 16)
Fast Break Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows Records as of Jan. 16 1. Lincoln (II) (16-1) 1 2. El Camino (I) (17-1) 2 3. Hoover (II) (13-5) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (11-4) 5 5. Rancho …
Otay Ranch gets even with La Jolla Country Day at MLK Classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVagESYRB6o CLAIREMONT MESA – Facing La Jolla Country Day for the second time this season on Saturday, Otay Ranch exacted some revenge. In the I Have a Dream Classic at Horizon, the Mustangs controlled the tempo in a 63-49 win …
Hilltop topples No. 9 Granite Hills with physical play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm3zAydu5Tk CHULA VISTA – In a matchup that featured two teams with similar up-and-down styles, something had to give when No. 9 Granite Hills met Hilltop on Wednesday. The Lancers made the contest theirs with physical play, beating the visiting …
No. 5 Torrey Pines survives young rival Canyon Crest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DWiu2eTf4I&hd=1 DEL MAR HEIGHTS – Facing neighbor Canyon Crest for the first time on Tuesday, No. 5 Torrey Pines didn’t play its best basketball but still claimed local bragging rights. The Falcons jumped on the Ravens early and controlled the …
No. 10 Cathedral Catholic suffocates Scripps Ranch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbNAmNuy92o SCRIPPS RANCH – Coming off its most lopsided loss of the season, No. 10 Cathedral Catholic got a little bit defensive on Tuesday. The Dons stifled Scripps Ranch 47-31 to pick up their first win in the Eastern League. …
Fast Break Top 10 (Jan. 9)
Fast Break Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows Records as of Jan. 9 1. Lincoln (II) (15-1) 1 2. El Camino (I) (15-1) 2 3. Hoover (II) (11-5) 3 4. La Costa Canyon (I) (15-2) 6 5. …
No. 5 Rancho Buena Vista beats rival Vista for city bragging rights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gkjHnf0IBE Longhorns control pace, boards to capture city championship VISTA – With only one regular season meeting against crosstown rival Vista, No. 5 Rancho Buena Vista made it count on Friday night. The Longhorns won 67-59 in a fast, physical …
Fast Break Top 10 (Jan. 2)
Fast Break Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows Records as of Jan. 2 1. Lincoln (II) (11-1) 1 2. El Camino (I) (14-1) 2 3. Hoover (II) (10-5) 3 4. Torrey Pines (I) (10-3) 4 5. Rancho …