CIF State Regional Finals
Saturday, March 17
DIVISION II
Southern California
at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
(1) La Costa Canyon 47, (3) Lincoln 43
Northern California
at Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento
(1) San Jose Archbishop Mitty 63, (2) Newark Memorial 58
State Finals Friday, March 23, 8 p.m. at Power Balance Pavilion
Pictured: Lincoln guard Tyree Robinson guarded by La Costa Canyon forward Matt Shrigley in the Division II finals. The Hornets and Mavericks meet again in the State Southern California Regional Finals on Saturday.
CIF State Regional Finals
Saturday, March 17
DIVISION II
Southern California
at Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
(1) La Costa Canyon 47, (3) Lincoln 43
Northern California
at Power Balance Pavilion, Sacramento
(1) San Jose Archbishop Mitty 63, (2) Newark Memorial 58
State Finals Friday, March 23, 8 p.m. at Power Balance Pavilion
Pictured: Lincoln guard Tyree Robinson guarded by La Costa Canyon forward Matt Shrigley in the Division II finals. The Hornets and Mavericks meet again in the State Southern California Regional Finals on Saturday.
Besides a CIF-SDS final redux in the D2 SoCal final between LCC and Lincoln all four D2 state semifinalists played in the Holiday Classic at Torrey Pines. LCC was the American division champion while Lincoln, Mitty and Newark Memorial all played in the National division. And is this the first time that two San Diego section teams faced off in the SoCal final, boys or girls? Which ever two teams reach the Power Balance Pavilion will result in a balance of power that will be intriguing. If the final four played in their own league the result might be a four-way tie.
It's the first all-San Diego SoCal Final for boys and the fourth time including girls (Mater Dei-Bishop's in 2009, Christian-Julian in 1995 and Christian-Bishop's in 1994). Four strong teams with great players are left in the state playoffs in Division II - should be a great three games to decide the championship.