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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Huntington Park 27, Harbor Teacher 26

SOUTHERN SECTION

Adelanto 62, Lawndale 33

AGBU 60, HMSA 31

Alemany 61, San Marcos 45

Alta Loma 86, Apple Valley 52

Arcadia 66, St. Monica 52

Barstow 63, Arroyo Valley 45

Beckman 70, Cerritos 51

Bishop Diego 57, Agoura 28

Brentwood 98, Oxnard Pacifica 54

Buckley 78, South Hills 62

Burbank 65, South Torrance 53

Camarillo 70, Hart 63

Chaminade 71, Shalhevet 49

Downey 38, Saugus 32

Eastside 86, Santa Ynez 51

Elsinore 78, Chino Hills 76

Flintridge Prep 46, Estancia 44

Fountain Valley 67, Canyon Hills 32

Gardena Serra 46, Highland 38

Glendale 57, Paloma Valley 53

Knight 70, Valencia 48

La Canada 71, Calvary Baptist 44

La Palma Kennedy 58, Westminster La Quinta 54

Legacy Christian Academy 51, Calabasas 49

Liberty 51, San Jacinto 46

Milken 78, San Fernando Valley Academy 44

Montebello 55, Rosemead 37

Newbury Park 49, Burbank Burroughs 45

North Torrance 66, La Serna 48

Northwood 79, Placentia Valencia 69

Oaks Christian 70, Golden Valley 54

Oxnard 66, North Torrance 46

Patriot 56, Bloomington 38

Pilibos 50, Simi Valley 36

Ramona 63, Alhambra 62

San Marino 52, Canyon Country Canyon 47

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 39, Segerstrom 36

Santa Monica 48, Colony 46

St. Bonaventure 58, Ventura 32

Whitney 50, Rancho Alamitos 45

INTERSECTIONAL

Chadwick 73, Triumph Charter 55

Crean Lutheran 92, Cleveland 55

Dos Pueblos 62, Point Loma 48

Gabrielino 71, New West Charter 41

Grant 55, West Ranch 48

Harvard-Westlake 74, Bishop Gorman (NV) 39

Mater Dei 69, O’Fallon (IL) 64

Oceanside El Camino 53, Linfield Christian 45

Pasadena 61, Mt. Bethel Christian (GA) 58

Pasadena Poly 68, Franklin 35

Rancho Christian 65, San Diego 36

San Francisco Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep 70, La Salle 55

Venice 62, El Segundo 38

West Covina 47, Gardena 42

GIRLS

SOUTHERN SECTION

Anaheim Canyon 48, Whitney 44

Arcadia 42, Riverside King 39

Beckman 58, Rialto 44

Bishop Amat 68, Pioneer 34

Burbank 52, Lawndale 43

Chino Hills 51, Temescal Canyon 39

Crean Lutheran 40, Lakewood 29

El Dorado 50, Long Beach Poly 31

El Toro 68, Irvine 49

Etiwanda 44, Redondo Union 40

Golden Valley 50, Riverside North 21

Hacienda Heights Wilson 54, Sunny Hills 50

JSerra 66, Lynwood 64

Mater Dei 81, Moreno Valley 63

Mira Costa 42, Harvard-Westlake 36

Montclair 43, University Prep 37

Muir 43, San Gabriel 42

Newport Harbor 46, Estancia 29

North Torrance 67, Leuzinger 54

Oak Park 63, Windward 51

Ontario Christian 86, Lancaster 63

Paloma Valley 50, Elsinore 36

Rancho Alamitos 43, Ocean View 16

Rancho Cucamonga 60, Eastvale Roosevelt 21

Rolling Hills Prep 55, Gardena Serra 54

Rosary Academy 49, Corona del Mar 27

San Bernardino 69, Royal 26

San Juan Hills 69, Great Oak 34

Sierra Vista 48, Schurr 45

Sonora 54, Colony 32

South Hills 63, Brea Olinda 43

South Pasadena 56, Riverside Poly 33

St. Anthony 68, Esperanza 48

Trabuco Hills 51, Marina 32

Upland 50, El Rancho 48

Warren 54, Arroyo 16

West Ranch 55, Sacred Heart of Jesus 41

Whittier Christian 56, Montebello 12

INTERSECTIONAL

Birmingham 79, Ontario 42

Downey 64, Bakersfield Frontier 62

Garfield 46, Alta Loma 39

Las Vegas Centennial 80, Brentwood 76

Mary Star of the Sea 38, Bravo 18

North County San Marcos 81, Northwood 22

Portola Valley Priory 63, Canyon Country Canyon 41

Ramona Convent 42, Rise Kohyang 2

Rancho Christian 102, Liberty (NV) 62

Red Mountain (AZ) 48, Edison 41

Shadow Hills 46, Oceanside 27

Sierra Pacific 68, Bishop Montgomery 53

Village Christian 55, Palisades 39

Westchester 59, South Torrance 37

IT’S 11pm and I’m at the all-night cafe in pyjamas and slippers, unsure whether to order six or eight chocolate-chip cookies.  

The lady next to me, by contrast, is dressed in a glamorous ballgown and buying an espresso. 

Peering down into the Piazza below — my eight cookies in hand — I spy a lively crowd who are throwing their best shapes to dance music at the silent disco. 

A cruise is like no other holiday. 

While I was preparing myself for a girls’ night in, with room service and a movie, other passengers were rolling out of glitzy restaurants and heading off in search of late-night fun in the Piazza or pouring out of the theatre after another West End-style show. 

Couples were taking a stroll around the outside deck in the warm Mediterranean air and the casino’s bright lights were still drawing in crowds.

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CRUISE ALONG

I went on UK cruise launching first Caribbean holidays with island hopping

Where else can you get such varied fun rolled into one small(ish) space? 

That’s why, when it came to deciding our girls’ trip this year, a voyage on the high seas came out on top.

My work pals and I can’t take credit for coining the girls’ trip at sea. 

More and more women are swapping long weekends sipping pina coladas in Marbella for action-packed sailings. 

And major cruise lines, including Princess Cruises, have begun flogging packages designed solely for female groups — championing the on-board shopping and sleek bars and the appeal of the multiple destinations in one trip. 

Princess Cruises’ Suzanne Korff says: “It’s the ultimate girls’ trip — the perfect blend of luxury, laughter and adventure, all with incredible value.”  

It’s certainly true that cruises offer more bang for your buck — a huge perk in a time when people are more cash-strapped than ever.

My week’s Mediterranean sailing on board Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess cost my pals and I around £900 per person.

When we weren’t pounding the sunny streets of Palermo in Sicily, or gobbling up pizza in Naples, we were aboard the 21-deck ship soaking up the sun.  

That included not just our flights and cabin, but all of our food and all the entertainment — from Broadway musicals in the large theatre to Celtic bands in the traditional Irish boozer. 

When we weren’t pounding the sunny streets of Palermo in Sicily, or gobbling up pizza in Naples, we were aboard the 21-deck ship soaking up the sun.  

And there were plenty of places to gather for a good dip and gossip.

There are two sparkling pools on the Lido deck, complete with plenty of loungers, as well as a fantastic Wake View pool with infinity edge overlooking the back of the ship. 

Mixologist tricks 

For those chillier, early-morning swims, the indoor/outdoor pool in the glass-ceilinged Dome was perfect — again with plenty of places to chill with your pals. 

Those wanting to really up the ante can splash out on a suite, which will give you access to the Sanctuary Club.  

Think your ultimate Mediterranean beach club but with a chilled, tranquil atmosphere and cushioned beds and loungers, scattered between hot tubs. 

There’s also a decent-sized pool, as well as a bar that can whip up all manner of cocktails, including an excellent frozen daiquiri.

Some afternoons, a DJ or live singer appear, perfect to lull you into a serene snooze while you tan.

But the highlight of this exclusive zone is undoubtedly the prosecco wall.

Several times a day, during the afternoon, guests are encouraged to ring a large bell protruding from a plant-covered wall.

Moments later, a hand will emerge from the shrubbery, as if by magic, clutching a complimentary flute of prosecco for the bell-ringer.  

On sea days, the magical wall even serves up mimosas from 9.30am to 11am. 

Of course, drinks can be delivered directly to your sunbed. Food can be ordered anywhere within the Sanctuary Club, too, so you really needn’t lift a finger. 

But with 30 restaurants and bars on board, you would be mad not to dine around.  

Among complimentary options are Soleil and Eclipse dining areas, each serving a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner in a grand two-level setting.  

For something more casual, The Eatery is Sun Princess’ take on a buffet, where you can flit between Mexican, Italian, American and almost every other cuisine imaginable.  

Elsewhere there’s sushi, pub grub and a gelateria, all included in the price of your cruise. And that’s before you get to the specialty joints, for which guests pay extra.  

Spellbound, created in partnership with American arts venue Magic Castle, is a speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar where mixologists perform tricks. 

The teppanyaki restaurant is well worth the dosh. Sat at a horseshoe-shaped bar, around a huge steel griddle, we watched as our chef turned dinner into a show — tossing eggs with a flick of his fish slice and transforming an omelette into a snake that slithered before our eyes. 

The magic did not end there, though. What makes this cruise ship truly stand out lies behind an unassuming door on the eighth deck.

Spellbound, created in partnership with American arts venue Magic Castle, is a speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar where mixologists perform tricks. 

Welcomed into a cosy, low-lit room with a flickering fireplace and panelled walls covered in black-and-white photographs, we were transported back in time to the roaring Twenties.

We were listening as an ominous voice recalled the story of a family of magicians — when suddenly the wall ahead slid open, revealing a hidden bar. 

Every detail within, from paintings that follow you while you walk, to the ghost of a pianist who even takes song requests, has been carefully schemed. 

And the sorcery doesn’t end there. Smoke-billowing cocktails are accompanied by card tricks — leading up to a grand finale that will have you gasping in awe. 

Not even the sunrise view from our cabin balconies could top that magic. 

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
BOYS
CITY SECTION
Harbor Teacher 67, Alliance Ted K. Tajima 27

SOUTHERN SECTION
Apple Valley 91, Lawndale 70
Ayala 52, Beckman 43
Barstow 74, Bloomington 44
Bell Gardens 49, Baldwin Park 31
Beverly Hills 57, Ontario Christian 47
Brea Olinda 62, Irvine 51
Burbank 56, Keppel 52
Chadwick 77, HMSA 25
Chaminade 62, Pilibos 44
Corona 83, Rialto 65
Corona Santiago 62, Silverado 48
Crescenta Valley 70, Camarillo 64
El Dorado 80, Garden Grove 56
Elsinore 59, Adelanto 44
Estancia 53, San Gabriel 37
Garden Grove Pacifica 54, Huntington Park 35
Inglewood 96, Bishop Diego 82
Knight 73, Simi Valley 66
Liberty 94, Perris 58
Palmdale 72, Paraclete 56
Patriot 56, Arroyo Valley 44
Ramona 70, Montebello 59
Rolling Hills Prep 63, Palos Verdes 33
San Jacinto 75, Banning 57
Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 59, La Serna 50
Santa Paula 71, Laguna Beach 57
Sierra Canyon 82, Santa Barbara 43
St. Francis 51, Arcadia 43
St. Genevieve 58, Santa Clara 46
Torrance 68, Dana Hills 39
Valley Torah 54, Castaic 46
Villa Park 66, Walnut 55
Westlake 64, Milken 60
Wiseburn Da Vinci 70, Orange County Pacifica Christian 68
Woodbridge 61, Long Beach Wilson 51

INTERSECTIONAL
Cleveland 109, Whittier 44
Cypress 66, LACES 28
Garden Grove Pacifica 54, Huntington Park 35
Granada Hills 48, Highland 43
Grant 52, Lancaster 51
La Jolla Country Day 88, Linfield Christian 40
Lynwood 64, Diego Rivera 22
Morton (IL) 73, Mater Dei 71
North Torrance 58, Eagle Rock 33
Orange Lutheran 69, Carlsbad 59
Pasadena 66, Metamora (IL) 59
Rancho Christian 72, San Diego Lincoln 43
San Pedro 68, West Torrance 62
Tesoro 79, Fresno Bullard 68
Triumph Charter 55, Hoover 53

GIRLS
SOUTHERN SECTION
Arcadia 58, Riverside Poly 37
Bishop Amat 55, El Segundo 35
Cerritos 51, West Covina 29
Chino 62, Chaparral 59
Chino Hills 49, Beaumont 47
Colony 62, Brea Olinda 56
Cypress 64, Santa Ana 19
El Toro 63, Mission Viejo 25
Irvine 38, Northwood 22
Lakewood St. Joseph 58, Los Alamitos 28
Leuzinger 59, West Torrance 51
Mary Star of the Sea 35, Lawndale 28
Moreno Valley 69, Bishop Montgomery 43
Murrieta Valley 57, Temecula Prep 11
Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 50, Great Oak 35
Notre Dame Academy 44, Adelanto 29
Ontario 55, El Segundo 35
Orange County Pacifica Christian 50, Great Oak 35
Orange Lutheran 45, San Juan Hills 33
Rosary Academy 68, Edison 19
Royal 39, Riverside North 36
San Bernardino 67, Don Lugo 25
Santa Ana Foothill 55, Marina 51
Schurr 42, St. Paul 38
Segerstrom 47, Ayala 40
Sierra Vista 61, South El Monte 13
South Hills 63, University Prep 18
St. Genevieve 50, Faith Baptist 22
Summit 63, Elsinore 11
Temecula Valley 61, Linfield Christian 34
Temescal Canyon 55, Canyon Springs 43
Trabuco Hills 71, Whitney 46
Westminster La Quinta 26, Rancho Alamitos 20
West Ranch 87, Ramona Convent 20
Whittier Christian 53, Arroyo 18
Windward 61, Canyon Country Canyon 46

INTERSECTIONAL
Burbank 90, Bravo 23
King/Drew 58, Crean Lutheran 56
La Jolla Country Day 81, Silverado 28
Mater Dei 66, Sierra Pacific 52
Oak Park 65, Portola Valley Priory 47
Red Mountain (AZ) 48, Corona del Mar 33
Sacred Heart of Jesus 57, Rise Kohyang 2

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

TUESDAY’S RESULTS
BOYS
SOUTHERN SECTION
Beckman 44, Dana Hills 35
Big Bear 79, Rim of the World 61
Bolsa Grande 51, EF Academy 19
California 76, Huntington Beach 56
Camarillo 51, Vasquez 49
Canyon Country Canyon 78, Buckley 74
Cathedral 57, La Serna 52
Chadwick 56, Highland 31
Chaminade 54, Valencia 40
Corona 73, Jurupa Hills 70
Corona Santiago 69, Hillcrest 54
Crespi 84, Golden Valley 68
Crossroads 92, St. Paul 30
Crossroads Christian 60, Downey Calvary Chapel 36
de Toledo 53, St. Monica Academy 50
Diamond Ranch 58, La Palma Kennedy 52
Dos Pueblos 88, Lompoc 41
Eastside 70, Rosamond 28
Esperanza 71, Northwood 62
El Toro 68, Westminster La Quinta 56
Etiwanda 65, Norte Vista 55
Fontana 49, Arlington 39
Foothill Tech 72, Del Sol 44
Fullerton 70, Orange 21
Garden Grove 74, Workman 18
Garden Grove Pacifica 76, Loara 45
Grace 56, Santa Clarita Christian 42
Harvard-Westlake 82, Millikan 73
Indian Springs 46, Norco 42
Laguna Hills 70, Yorba Linda 59
La Habra 71, Cerritos 47
La Mirada 78, Eastvale Roosevelt 76
Legacy Christian 69, Milken 50
Los Amigos 83, Whitney 44
Los Alamitos 67, San Clemente 60
Norwalk 60, South El Monte 49
Orcutt Academy 50, Carpinteria 31
Palm Desert 62, Upland 49
Paloma Valley 69, Garey 16
Perris 59, San Jacinto Valley Academy 39
Rancho Cucamonga 75, Oak Hills 70
Redlands East Valley 66, Chaffey 49
San Dimas 74, Laguna Beach 50
San Luis Obispo 72, Nordhoff 22
San Marcos 47, Oak Park 46
San Marino 55, South Hills 38
Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 65, Rancho Alamitos 29
Santa Fe Christian 77, Rancho Christian 72
Santa Margarita 71, Bakersfield Christian 39
Santa Paula 83, Saddleback 65
Saugus 52, West Covina 32
Silverado 58, Riverside North 25
South Torrance 61, Keppel 55
St. Monica 72, Culver City 50
Temecula Prep 77, Cornerstone Christian 19
Temecula Valley 71, Arrowhead Christian 52
Tustin 50, Segerstrom 38
University Prep 51, HMSA 44
Verbum Dei 64, Wiseburn-Da Vinci 55
Villa Park 68, Peninsula 49
West Torrance 49, Palos Verdes 43
Windward 67, Simi Valley 37
Woodcrest Christian 76, California Lutheran 57

INTERSECTIONAL
Capistrano Valley 69, LACES 48
Carlsbad 58, Fairmont Prep 55
Downey 70, Gardena 53
Franklin 58, Gabrielino 48
Mira Mesa 67, Linfield Christian 50
Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 80, Carson 45
Palmdale Aerospace Academy 61, Bakersfield Highland 51
Pasadena Poly 87, New West Charter 22
Pioneer 73, Maywood Academy 41
Rolling Hills Prep 68, San Pedro 48
Woodbridge 74, Mt. Carmel 54

GIRLS
SOUTHERN SECTION
Barstow 46, Duarte 29
Beckman 55, Eastvale Roosevelt 35
Buena Park 51, Santa Monica 30
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 44, Rosemead 21
Canyon Springs 47, Elsinore 33
Chaparral 62, Silverado 30
Chino Hills 52, Corona Santiago 33
Colony 56, Montclair 12
Covina 31, San Gabriel Academy 18
Crean Lutheran 58, Wiseburn-Da Vinci 20
Etiwanda 87, Lynwood 41
Fillmore 47, Simi Valley 31
Garden Grove 44, Westminster La Quinta 25
Hacienda Heights Wilson 62, Schurr 50
Heritage 76, Liberty 17
Hesperia Christian 43, Western Christian 38
Indian Springs 44, Colton 35
Lakewood St. Joseph 62, West Covina 18
Lancaster 40, Hart 39
Lawndale 52, Ramona Convent 18
Loara 62, Westminster 33
Long Beach Wilson 66, Mayfair 22
Los Alamitos 58, Cerritos 48
Maranatha 56, Pasadena Marshall 24
Marina 51, Anaheim Canyon 35
Mater Dei 72, Bishop Montgomery 33
Mission Viejo 34, Northwood 32
Newbury Park 52, Santa Clara 2
North Torrance 59, Bakersfield Liberty 31
Oak Park 69, Canyon Country Canyon 47
Oaks Christian 49, Rio Mesa 31
Orange Lutheran 39, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 32
Palmdale 32, Long Beach Cabrillo 9
Palm Springs 53, Desert Hot Springs 28
Pasadena Poly 55, Immaculate Heart 34
Redondo Union 76, Santa Maria St. Joseph 55
Rialto 64, Rancho Cucamonga 55
Riverside King 63, Upland 33
San Clemente 56, Chaminade 19
San Marino 59, Pasadena Marshall 10
Santa Fe 45, Pilibos 38
Savanna 51, Placentia Valencia 33
Segerstrom 93, Norwalk 32
St. Anthony 62, Claremont 40
Sunny Hills 68, Sierra Vista 43
Temecula Valley 44, Temecula Prep 6
Valencia 76, Moorpark 23
West Ranch 59, Mary Star of the Sea 28
Whittier 41, La Habra 39
Xavier Prep 49, Desert Christian Academy 32

INTERSECTIONAL
Birmingham 57, Walnut 44
Burbank 85, Rise Kohyang 3
Carondelet 46, Harvard-Westlake 34
El Dorado 57, Bakersfield Frontier 52
Granada Hills 66, Louisville 32
King/Drew 57. Lakewood 40
La Jolla Country Day 61, Brentwood 46
Los Amigos 32, Narbonne 23
North County San Marcos 72, Irvine 36
Ontario 49, Garfield 35
Portola Valley Priory 60, Windward 58
Rosary Academy 58, Red Mountain (AZ) 15
Sacred Heart of Jesus 60, Bravo 10
Westchester 61, Culver City 37

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Maywood CES 52, Annenberg 23

Orthopaedic 53, Hawkins 34

Valor Academy 47, Stella 43

Wilmington Banning 58, Angelou 38

SOUTHERN SECTION

Aliso Niguel 70, Lakewood 50

Alta Loma 63, Adelanto 55

Apple Valley 84, Bloomington 50

Arlington 75 Norco 62

Arrowhead Christian 70, Murrieta Mesa 66

Ayala 72, Los Amigos 58

Baldwin Park 59, EF Academy 29

Bassett 59, United Christian Academy 21

Bell Gardens 65, Southlands Christian 19

Beverly Hills 66, Mary Star of the Sea 40

Bonita 56, Paloma Valley 43

Brea Olinda 80, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 47

Buckley 74, Rowland 51

Buena Park 42, Anaheim 31

Camarillo 41, West Ranch 29

Canyon Country Canyon 74, Victor Valley 49

Charter Oak 71, Bolsa Grande 44

Chaparral 86, Riverside Prep 53

Chino Hills 65, Lawndale 49

Citrus Valley 62, Kaiser 40

Corona 81, Riverside North 49

Corona Santiago 84, Rialto 70

Crescenta Valley 78, Vasquez 70

Desert Chapel 65, Joshua Springs Christian 19

Downey 64, Pasadena Poly 40

Elsinore 73, Arroyo Valley 53

Estancia 65, El Monte 19

Flintridge Prep 57, El Rancho 39

Fontana 56, Indian Springs 31

Foothill Tech 55, Channel Islands 53

Glendale 69, Garey 25

Godinez 74, St. Margaret’s 63

Heritage 73, Woodcrest Christian 56

Holy Martyrs Armenian 76, Hoover 63

Huntington Beach 67, Costa Mesa 22

Irvine 55, Rancho Alamitos 32

La Canada 54, Northview 35

Laguna Beach 71, Workman 34

Long Beach Jordan 101, Eisenhower 58

Long Beach Wilson 58, Santa Ana Foothill 53

Montebello 56. Duarte 50

Moorpark 85, Lancaster 52

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 68, Verbum Dei Jesuit 47

Nordhoff 63, SLOCA 31

Oakwood 97, de Toledo 30

Palmdale 74, Sherman Oaks CES 58

Palm Desert 80, Cajon 49

Patriot 66, Barstow 37

Placentia Valencia 66, Westminster La Quinta 44

Rancho Verde 76, Grand Terrace 18

Rolling Hills Prep 60, West Torrance 48

Rosamond 45, Antelope Valley 41

Royal 78, Del Sol 28

San Marino 58, Salesian 57

Santa Fe 78, Mountain View 33

Silverado 93, Jurupa Hills 54

South Hills 65, Bosco Tech 57

St. Bonaventure 67, Del Oro 38

Temecula Valley 74, Vista Murrieta 61

Valencia 62, Pilibos 60

Villa Park 72, Artesia 47

Winchester Liberty 70, Banning 24

INTERSECTIONAL

Birmingham 60, St. Genevieve 56

Chatsworth 63, Burbank Burroughs 32

Cleveland 82, Cathedral 46

Compton Centennial 59, Lincoln 50

Corona Centennial 60, Torrey Pines 58

Edison 80, LACES 47

El Camino Real 66, La Salle 60

Fountain Valley 60, Poway 52

Francis Parker 83, Rancho Christian 71

Granada Hills 61, Garden Serra 52

Loyola 69, Palisades 58

Newbury Park 58, Granada Hills Kennedy 37

Palmdale 74, Sherman Oaks CES 58

San Pedro 69, Palos Verdes 61

Santa Margarita 76, Mission Bay 53

Shalhevet 69, San Fernando Valley Academy 43

Triumph Charter 59, AGBU 56

West Covina 88, Franklin 54

Wiseburn-Da Vinci 71, Carson 65

GIRLS

SOUTHERN SECTION

Ayala 38, San Bernardino 32

Barstow 54, Alhambra 23

Beckman 66, Rancho Cucamonga 54

Bishop Amat 52, Golden Valley 44

Bolsa Grande 41, Glenn 5

Bonita 57, Northview 38

Brea Olinda 42, Montclair 24

Chaparral 62, Corona Santiago 47

Chino 59, Silverado 8

Chino Hills 49, Canyon Springs 41

Crean Lutheran 47, Aliso Niguel 41

Desert Chapel 43, Joshua Springs Christian 9

El Dorado 49, Downey 45

Fullerton 52, La Habra 26

Hacienda Heights Wilson 58, St. Paul 41

Hesperia 61, Silver Valley 49

Indian Springs 42, Eisenhower 22

Irvine 44, Mission Viejo 30

La Canada 65, Crescenta Valley 53

Lakewood St. Joseph 64, Cerritos 21

Lancaster 41, Long Beach Cabrillo 8

Lawndale 40, West Ranch 39

Leuzinger 55, Village Christian 48

Los Alamitos 62, West Covina 22

Los Altos 50, Chaffey 46

Mary Star of the Sea 42, Ramona Convent 25

Murrieta Valley 67, Linfield Christin 25

Norwalk 47, Montebello 27

Notre Dame Academy 39, Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 31

Pioneer 55, Arroyo 32

Redondo Union 65, Lynwood 57

Riverside King 57, South Pasadena 28

Riverside Poly 69, El Rancho 63

Rosamond 69, Palmdale 15

Rosemead 31, Saddleback 19

Sacred Heart of Jesus 48, Burbank 40

San Juan Hills 49, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 33

Saugus 60, Knight 29

Segerstrom 67, Elsinore 33

Sonora 53, University Prep 10

St. Anthony 52, Oak Hills 46

St. Genevieve 46, AGBU 37

St. Margaret’s 69, Cypress 55

Sunny Hills 58, South El Monte 12

Temecula Prep 37, Banning 17

Temecula Valley 61, Banning 5

Tesoro 52, Great Oak 16

Traduce Hills 65, Anaheim Canyon 60

Whitney 54, Santa Ana Foothill 33

YULA 70, Burbank Providence 15

INTERSECTIONAL

Bakersfield Liberty 52, Palisades 48

Birmingham 82, Alta Loma 41

Canyon Country Canyon 50, Verdugo Hills 40

Carondelet 43, Mira Costa 33

Cleveland 44, Calabasas 38

Etiwanda 98, Santa Maria St. Joseph 31

Gardena Serra 61, LA Hamilton 50

Holy Martyrs Armenian 37, Grant 30

King/Drew 50, Wiseburn Da-Vinci 28

La Jolla Country Day 54, Corona Santiago 19

North County San Marcos 70, El Toro 69

Sage Hill 64, Harvard-Westlake 29

Shadow Hills 50, Montgomery 32

Westchester 67, Rolling Hills Prep 63

Despite being denied a three-peat in the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs, the Mater Dei High girls volleyball team still ended the season a champion — and ranked No. 1 in California.

The Monarchs (35-5) captured their second Open Division state title in three years and their third overall with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-18 sweep of Rocklin on Saturday night at Santiago Canyon College.

Getting 31 kills from USC signee Layli Ostavar and 43 assists from Cal State Bakersfield-bound setter Sam Capinpin, Mater Dei closed out the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 winners with a 13-6 run in the third set.

Dan O’Dell’s squad won 20 of its last 21 matches — its only blemish being a four-set defeat to Sierra Canyon in the CIF-SS final.

Earlier Saturday, Cypress made the most of its first state finals appearance by sweeping Clovis West, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22, to win the Division II title under head coach Alex Griffiths.

Isabella Faro had 14 kills and fellow senior Hannah Schoffstall dished out 30 for the Centurions (25-10), who swept Santa Ana Foothill on November 6 in the CIF-SS Division 3 final.

It was redemption for Cypress, which had lost to Bishop Diego in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals and to Long Beach Poly in the first round of the Division II regionals last season.

On Friday, Harvard-Westlake earned its sixth title and first since 2021 with a 25-22, 25-14, 25-17 victory over Roseville Woodcreek in the Division I championship match.

Kylie Parker pounded 14 kills and dug 15 balls, Sophia Cotter had 11 kills and senior middle blockers Lauryn Lewis (committed to Penn) and Maya Stillwell (committed to Northwestern) controlled the net for the Wolverines (28-8), who finished third in the Mission League behind Sierra Canyon and Marymount and lost to Mater Dei in the Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals, a remarkable turnaround for a team that had a losing record and missed the playoffs last year.

Coach Morgan Wijay returned to the program in January after a decade-long stint at Bishop Alemany, where she guided the Warriors to back-to-back CIF titles in 2021 and 2022. Wijay was on Adam Black’s staff back in 2007 when Harvard-Westlake won the Division III state title.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Angelou 73, Hawkins 19

Lincoln 52, Wilmington Banning 46

Maywood Academy 66, United Christian Academy 20

Orthopaedic 61, Annenberg 14

Wilmington Banning 76, Annenberg 29

SOUTHERN SECTION

ACE 59, Hesperia Christian 38

Arcadia 88, San Fernando Valley Academy 24

Arlington 59, Kaiser 48

Arrowhead Christian 52, Cajon 47

Ayala 75, Downey 66

Beckman 71, Sage Hill 50

Bell Gardens 44, Mountain View 19

Buckley 74, Paso Robles 40

California 77, Chino 64

Camarillo 62, Calabasas 61

Canyon Country Canyon 64, Firebaugh 42

Cathedral 71, Santa Clara 41

Cerritos 68, Bosco Tech 60

Cerritos Valley Christian 74, California Military Institute 29

Chaffey 61, Schurr 52

Chaminade 82, Chaparral 60

Chino Hills 69, Newport Harbor 46

Colton 88, Grand Terrace 60

Corona Centennial 102, Los Alamitos 74

Corona Santiago 102, Carter 68

Costa Mesa 42, Garden Grove Santiago 39

Crean Lutheran 71, Campbell Hall 57

Crespi 90, Mater Dei 59

Crenshaw 54, Lancaster 36

Damien 68, Anaheim Canyon 59

Don Lugo 64, Glendale 63

Eastvale Roosevelt 81, Rancho Cucamonga 52

El Dorado 52, Irvine 35

Elsinore 74, Norco 53

Etiwanda 61, Rancho Christian 48

Gahr 71, Mission Viejo 58

Garden Grove 55, Westminster La Quinta 49

Gardena Serra 62, Western Christian 53

Glendora 64, Quartz Hill 55

Great Oak 60, Norte Vista 58

Hillcrest 58, Rialto 47

Indian Springs 53, Sultana 27

Jurupa Hills 74, Riverside North 67

Keppel 61, El Toro 41

Laguna Hills 80, Murrieta Valley 69

La Habra 60, St. Bernard 50

Lakeside 66, Bolsa Grande 34

La Serna 64, Warren 62

Los Altos 76, Esperanza 67

Los Osos 54, Huntington Beach 47

Mira Costa 63, Bonita 47

Montclair 56, Edgewood 37

Murrieta Mesa 77, Palm Desert 60

Nipomo 52, SLOCA 24

North Torrance 58, Ridgecrest Burroughs 40

Oakwood 62, Claremont 56

Ocean View 63, Lakewood 52

Orange Lutheran 58, St. Francis 49

Orange Vista 66, Hemet 52

Oxnard 65, Righetti 42

Oxnard Pacifica 50, Moorpark 46

Pasadena Poly 53, Rowland 42

Pilibos 59, YULA 52

Pioneer 68, Sierra Vista 56

Portola 63, Garden Grove Pacifica 47

Redondo Union 68, Sunnyslope 64

Riverside King 49, Hacienda Heights Wilson 45

San Bernardino 69, Alhambra 50

San Clemente 62, Yorba Linda 46

San Gabriel 65, Glenn 18

Santa Ana Foothill 81, Calvary Baptist 57

Santa Fe 53, Duarte 37

Santa Margarita 77, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 73

Santa Monica 75, Fillmore 32

Servite 61, Loyola 60

Shadow Hills 61, Troy 58

Sierra Canyon 69, JSerra 45

Silverado 74, Corona 42

St. Anthony 73, Laguna Beach 32

St. John Bosco 57, Harvard-Westlake 55

Summit 71, Citrus Hill 53

Summit Leadership Academy 75, Lucerne Valley 17

Sunny Hills 58, Northview 25

Temescal Canyon 54, Twentynine Palms 45

Torrance 57, Northwood 50

Tustin 53, San Dimas 41

Valencia 63, Agoura 53

Whittier Christian 55, West Covina 40

Woodbridge 54, Ontario Christian 41

INTERSECTIONAL

Bishop Amat 84, Brawley 48

California 72, Clovis East 68

Crenshaw 54, Lancaster 36

Eastside 84, Hollywood 35

Fairfax 77, Bakersfield 72

Fairmont Prep 35, Buchanan 21

Heritage Christian 43, El Camino Real 41

Holtville 47, Xavier Prep 38

Irvine University 70, South Gate 30

Maywood Academy 66, United Christian Academy 20

Newbury Park 65, LA Marshall 62

Oaks Christian 76, Clovis East 68

Orlando (FL) Oak Ridge 57, SoCal Academy 51

Oxford Academy 80, Waipahu 72

St. Genevieve 59, Verdugo Hills 48

St. Monica 49, Venice 42

Vanden 58, Hesperia 37

Village Christian 96, Palisades 68

GIRLS

SOUTHERN SECTION

Aliso Niguel 53, Tustin 24

Anaheim Canyon 63, Highland 39

Arrowhead Christian 45, Hesperia Christian 31

Bishop Amat 43, Beaumont 36

Bishop Diego 55, Santa Maria 36

Burbank 54, Fullerton 30

Calabasas 57, AGBU 29

California School for the Deaf Riverside 46, Woodcrest Christian 27

Campbell Hall 62, YULA 55

Carpinteria 50, Valley Christian Academy 43

Carter 38, La Quinta 34

Cerritos Valley Christian 50, Marymount 28

Chino Hills 57, Palm Desert 54

Crossroads 57, Mayfield 13

El Dorado 37, Corona Santiago 19

El Toro 63, La Habra 20

Estancia 34, Irvine University 20

Fairmont Prep 65, Marlborough 35

Flintridge Prep 47, Los Osos 45

Hemet 48, Lakeside 4

Holy Martyrs Armenian 59, Pasadena Poly 51

Keppel 52, Murrieta Valley 38

Knight 54, Rosamond 48

Laguna Hills 36, Saddleback 18

Lancaster 42, Tehachapi 40

Leuzinger 68, Temecula Valley 50

Loma Linda Academy 64, Rowland 63

Millikan 41, Ridgecrest Burroughs 28

Muir 42, Samueli Academy 27

Nipomo 52, SLOCA 24

Northwood 40, Katella 28

Palm Springs 38, Indian Springs 33

Rialto 55, Bonita 34

Rim of the World 40, Pacific 31

Riverside Notre Dame 39, Vista del Lago 18

Rolling Hills Prep 54, Rancho Cucamonga 51

Sacred Heart of Jesus 54, Notre Dame Academy 33

San Clemente 56, San Juan Hills 46

Santa Margarita 83, Hacienda Heights Wilson 33

Santa Maria 60, Santa Clara 9

Shalhevet 61, Ramona Convent 5

St. Bernard 53, Beverly Hills 34

Summit 55, San Dimas 28

Tesoro 59, La Serna 52

Twentynine Palms 57, Fontana 36

Valencia 68, Brentwood 58

Village Christian 42, St. Margaret’s 37

Villa Park 44, JSerra 40

Western Christian 35, Kaiser 21

West Ranch 67, Faith Baptist 16

West Torrance 68, Laguna Beach 29

Whittier Christian 54, Whittier 38

Wiseburn-Da Vinci 47, Vista Murrieta 33

Yorba Linda 55, Brea Olinda 38

Yucaipa 53, La Canada 36

Yucca Valley 47, Citrus Valley 35

INTERSECTIONAL

Chula Vista Mater Dei 50, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 36

Ewa Beach Campbell (HI) 48, Burbank Burroughs 37

East Bakersfield 60, Bishop Diego 37

King/Drew 44, Eastside 39

Ontario Christian 92, Ontario (Canada) O’Connor 40

Shadow Hills 55, Olympian 17

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 65, Palisades 50

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALS

At the Claremont Club

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Quarterfinals

Corona Del Mar 7, Stockdale 0

Santa Ana Mater Dei 5, Del Norte 2

Portola 6. Palisades 1

Mira Costa 5, Canyon Crest 2

Semifinals

Corona del Mar 7, Santa Ana Mater Dei 0

Portola 4, Mira Costa 3

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Finals

Corona Del Mar 5, Portola 2

VICTORIA Beckham is embracing her Spice Girls past more than ever – leaving many convinced she’s sewing the seeds for an announcement that will send fans into meltdown. 

For years Victoria, 51, has been The Grinch of the Spice Girls, refusing to join Mel B, Emma Bunton, Melanie C and Geri Horner on tour in 2019 and making several comments about how she’s moved on from the group. 

But the fashion designer has dropped many hints in recent months that Posh Spice is coming out of retirement. 

The biggest clue yet came when she uploaded a clip of her make-up free and singing a live acoustic version of one of their biggest hits, despite being open about insecurities surrounding her voice. 

Next year marks three decades since Spice Girls took over the world with debut single Wannabe and – with Scary, Baby, Sporty and Ginger keen to mark the occasion in a big way – here’s all the clues Victoria will finally perform with them again. 

Stadium temptation

For music fans, this summer was dominated by the historic Oasis reunion tour which saw brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher perform together for the first time in 16 years. 

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Demand for tickets was so high that thousands of people were left gutted to miss out – but Victoria wasn’t one of them.

She attended one of the Wembley Stadium gigs with husband David, 50, and their children and the iconic show clearly had her feeling nostalgic.

Victoria shared a clip of David enjoying himself at the concert and tagged all of her former bandmates, adding: “Tempting…”

During their 2019 reunion tour, Spice Girls sold out 13 stadium dates – including three nights at Wembley – which grossed an estimated £55million.

So you can’t blame Posh for wanting a slice of it this time around…

Posh residency

Since launching her eponymous luxury fashion brand in 2008, Victoria has made it clear it’s her priority professionally.

Discussing her decision not to join Mel B, 50, Emma, 49, Melanie C, 51, and 53-year-old Geri on tour in 2019, she told Vogue Germany: “It took me a lot of courage not to go on tour with the Spice Girls again.

“But to be the one who says, ‘You know, I’m not doing it because things feel different now than they used to’.”

She added: “I’d rather concentrate on my family and my company. I’m 45 now and very happy to be the woman I am…”

But, while touring all over the world may be out of the question for Victoria and her business, she recently confessed the idea of a Vegas residency is one that appeals to her.

Speaking to Andy Cohen on Sirius XM, she said: “It would be tempting.

“But could I take on a world tour? No I can’t. I have a job…

“How good would the Spice Girls be at the Sphere! I love the idea of it. I mean I don’t know if I could even still sing, I mean I was never that great!”

The 20,000-capacity concert hall features wraparound screens and has hosted residencies from U2, The Eagles and Backstreet Boys, with No Doubt set to reunite there for 12 dates next May.

Spice Girls forever

Right from the start, Victoria was labelled as the ‘Posh one who doesn’t sing’.

And it was all because – due to a prior family commitment – she missed the final recording session for Wannabe, meaning she was the only member without a solo.

Writing in her 2001 autobiography Learning To Fly, Victoria recalled trying to write the track over the phone with the girls – calling missing the session one of her biggest regrets.

She wrote at the time: “It did make a difference, because by the time it came to recording, performing and singing it, all the parts had been divided up between the rest of them.

“And every time we performed it I just felt like a gooseberry standing at the back not doing anything. 

“And I used to say to my mum, ‘God, they’ll say I’m the one who doesn’t sing’. And she’d say, ‘Don’t worry, Victoria, no one will notice’.

“But they did notice. And to this day it’s what always gets thrown at me: Posh Spice, the one who doesn’t sing.”

Victoria has always been ahead of the joke about her vocals and recently quipped: “[My voice] wasn’t off-key, but it was small. Sometimes, they just turned my mic off.”

But she almost broke the internet when she sat down for a stripped back acoustic performance of Viva Forever with son Cruz, 20.

The incredible video sent fans wild, with one writing: “My fave song ever. Goosebumps listening it on your beautiful voice!”

And another said: “This gave me goosebumps… so iconic.”

But it was Melanie C’s comment that set tongues wagging, as she wrote: “Love this. Getting a head start on rehearsals.”

Mum guilt

Despite her reservations about singing with the girls again, Victoria has always been proud of their legacy.

Speaking in her recent Netflix documentary she admitted she “wouldn’t have been who I am now if it wasn’t for the Spice Girls, 100 per cent”.

Victoria added: “People love the Spice Girls. I love the Spice Girls. I’m so proud of that.”

And the mum-of-five joked David “mum-guilted” her into joining the group for their 2007 world tour.

In the series, he said: “Our kids weren’t around to see their mum be a Spice Girl!”

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And Victoria quipped: “He mum-guilted me!”

And, given Cruz’s recent duet with his former pop star mum, there’s no doubt David and the kids will be encouraging Victoria to dust off her little Gucci dress at least one more time.

CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Santiago Canyon College, Orange

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

DIVISION V

Hilmar d. Elsinore, 26-24, 25-16, 25-19

DIVISION I

Harvard-Westlake d. Roseville Woodcreek, 25-22, 25-14, 25-17

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE

DIVISION II

Clovis West (30-13) vs. Cypress (24-10), 11 a.m.

DIVISION III

Redwood City Sequoia (24-15-1) vs. Academy of Our Lady of Peace (21-11), 1:30 p.m.

DIVISION IV

Reedley Immanuel (26-16) vs. Capistrano Valley Christian (13-21-1), 4 p.m.

OPEN DIVISION

Rocklin (37-4) vs. Mater Dei (34-5), 6:30 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Bravo 51, Sotomayor 44

Central City Value 58, Stern 55

CHAMPS 65, CALS Early College 33

Crossroads Christian 54, La Sierra Academy 40

Desert Mirage 42, Public Safety Academy 22

East College Prep 62, Camino Nuevo 51

El Camino Real 56, Sherman Oaks CES 49

Gertz-Ressler 78, USC Hybrid 32

LA University 72, West Adams 40

Los Osos 69, Schurr 50

Oak Park 74, Culver City 71

Oaks Christian 63, Providence 55

Orthopaedic 53, Iovine and Young Center 10

Palmdale Aerospace Academy 58, Antelope Valley 54

Ramona 65, Woodcrest Christian 51

Rise Kohyang 52, Alliance Bloomfield 40

University Prep Value 57, New Designs University Park 45

USC-MAE 69, Smidt Tech 47

View Park 75, Contreras 53

Wilmington Banning 65, Animo Robinson 19

WISH Academy 65, Diego Rivera 45

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alemany 71, Blair 52

Alta Loma 62, Jurupa Hills 60

Baldwin Park 64, Southlands Christian 27

Bishop Diego 71, Lompoc 42

California Lutheran 63, California Military Institute 46

Crossroads Christian 56, La Sierra Academy 40

Dana Hills 64, Garden Grove Santiago 27

Desert Mirage 42, Public Safety Academy 22

Dominguez 63, Orange 36

Elsinore 89, Liberty 54

Esperanza 82, California 66

Estancia 70, Magnolia 33

Etiwanda 62, Oak Hills 44

Fillmore 57, Cate 53

Foothill Tech 62, de Toledo 52

Gahr 76, Western Christian 21

Garden Grove 74, Loara 60

Garden Grove Pacifica 58, Tarbut V’ Torah 56

Geffen Academy 51, Newbury Park Adventist 43

Golden Valley 80, Simi Valley 57

Great Oak 64, Santa Ana Foothill 56

Hawthorne 52, Wildwood 31

Heritage 54, Arroyo Valley 32

Heritage Christian 55, Milken 54

Knight 81, Vasquez 48

Lakeside 74, Mountain View 20

Los Altos 71, Chino 69

Malibu 66, Santa Clara 63

Maricopa 54, Alpaugh 43

Monrovia 71, NSLA 10

Montclair 83, Duarte 56

Moorpark 77, Anaheim Canyon 42

Murrieta Valley 86, Laguna Beach 41

Norwalk 60, Anaheim 38

Oak Park 74, Culver City 71

Ontario 56, Jurupa Valley 41

Paloma Valley 59, San Jacinto Valley Academy 33

Pioneer 57, Rowland 53

Redlands East Valley 95, West Valley 43

Rubidoux 40, San Jacinto 33

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 41, Cerritos Valley Christian 32

Santa Ynez 70, Nipomo 34

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 77, La Mirada 60

Sierra Vista 43, Pasadena Poly 36

Silverado 76, Serrano 25

South Hills 72, Westminster 39

St. Francis 77, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 60

St. Margaret’s 71, Workman 47

St. Monica Academy 70, Bassett 63

Tahquitz 43, Patriot 40

Viewpoint 68, Peninsula 60

Walnut 89, Calvary Baptist 60

Webb 81, EF Academy 35

West Covina 90, San Bernardino 88

Wiseburn Da Vinci 72, West Torrance 49

Xavier Prep 60, Anza Hamilton 21

INTERSECTIONAL

Animo Leadership 47, Animo South Los Angeles 15

Butternut (MI) 84, Redondo Union 74

CAMS 35, Harbor Teacher 31

Garfield 38, South El Monte 33

Lincoln 74, Annenberg 32

Loyola 84, King/Drew 26

San Fernando 67, Castaic 61

Santa Margarita 75, Francis Parker 39

Trinity Classical Academy 62, Canoga Park 53

Westlake 64, Granada Hills 50

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Bernstein 49, Canoga Park 13

Central City Value 37, Stern 28

Chatsworth 66, Sherman Oaks CES 27

Fairfax 40, Inglewood 30

Gertz-Ressler 30, USC Hybrid 10

Orthopaedic d. Iovine and Young Center, forfeit

RFK Community 57, Rancho Dominguez 11

USC-MAE 15, Smidt Tech 12

SOUTHERN SECTION

Agoura 60, Hueneme 9

Alemany 69, Loma Linda Academy 29

Alpaugh 42, Maricopa 6

Apple Valley 51, AAE 16

Arlington 56, Nuview Bridge 29

Banning 37, Riverside Prep 26

Beckman 69, Savanna 26

Bishop Diego 46, Lompoc 43

Bishop Montgomery 59, Mira Costa 50

Buena Park 54, Summit 42

Cajon 42, La Sierra 20

California Military Institute 47, California Lutheran 20

Calvary Baptist 63, Ganesha 3

Camarillo 72, Chaminade 26

Capistrano Valley Christian 30, Century 19

Carter 53, Citrus Valley 40

Cerritos Valley Christian 63, Santa Ana 13

Colony 40, Diamond Bar 18

Colton 36, Arroyo Valley 21

Desert Mirage 40, Public Safety Academy 13

Dos Pueblos 75, Moorpark 26

Downey 66, Santa Monica 42

Eastside 63, Rosamond 44

Eastvale Roosevelt 65, Hesperia 57

El Toro 41, Newport Harbor 39

Fillmore 43, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 20

Fontana 56, Indian Springs 27

Gabrielino 53, Bell Gardens 19

Glendora 74, Workman 18

Hacienda Heights Wilson 81, Brea Olinda 66

Hesperia Christian 42, Lucerne Valley 23

Hesperia Christian 46, Victor Valley 39

Indio 64, West Valley 36

Kaiser 42, Lakeside 13

Knight 57, Vasquez 10

La Habra 32, Westminster La Quinta 11

La Quinta 48, Yucca Valley 34

Legacy College Prep 33 , Liberty Christian 24

Long Beach Jordan 51, Santa Fe 48

Marlborough 85, Calabasas 20

Monrovia 50, NSLA 3

Moreno Valley 61, Los Osos 40

Murrieta Valley 40, Anaheim Canyon 29

Northwood 57, Mission Viejo 53

Ontario 58, Alta Loma 28

Orange Lutheran 63, Long Beach Wilson 29

Patriot 65, Redlands East Valley 22

Redondo Union 55, Oak Hills 49

Rio Hondo Prep 76, Duarte 16

Riverside King 52, Rancho Verde 22

Riverside Poly 69, Aquinas 19

Rosary Academy 61, Upland 27

Sacred Heart of Jesus 46, Immaculate Heart 35

Saddleback 31, Estancia 23

Samueli Academy 52, Vista Meridian 3

San Clemente 72, Laguna Beach 18

San Juan Hills 49, West Torrance 43

Santa Ana Valley 61, NOVA Academy 21

Santa Barbara 47, Valley Christian Academy 42

Santa Margarita 58, Yorba Linda 21

Santa Rosa Academy 31, Bethel Christian 19

Santa Ynez 47, Nipomo 32

Serrano 37, Silverado 30

Shadow Hills 54, Ayala 20

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 74, Village Christian 42

St. Anthony 50, La Canada 31

St. Genevieve 47, Pilibos 44

St. Margaret’s 54, Chaparral 41

St. Monica Academy 51, Bassett 12

Sultana 58, Granite Hills 14

Tahquitz 52, Rubidoux 16

Temple City 48, Mayfield 16

Trinity Classical Academy 55, Buena 28

Tustin 41, Orange 31

Twentynine Palms 66, Palm Springs 34

Valley View 43, Riverside North 39

Ventura 63, Saugus 43

Villa Park 53, Corona Santiago 17

Westridge 25, Webb 19

Whitney 61, Mayfair 27

Whittier Christian 53, Loara 46

Woodbridge 60, Western 16

Woodcrest Christian 47, Vista del Lago 30

Xavier Prep 58, Anza Hamilton 29

YULA 61, Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 36

INTERSECTIONAL

Carpinteria 61, East Bakersfield 49

Compton Centennial 51, Dorsey 7

Dominguez 33, South East 30

Glendale 51, Panorama 21

Konawaena (HI) 66, Burbank Burroughs 39

LA Hamilton 46, Culver City 43

Notre Dame Academy 68, Foshay 19

Oaks Christian 67, El Camino Real 29

Oakwood 56, Vaughn 17

Valencia 69, Granada Hills 26

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Animo Robinson 58, Animo Bunche 56

Bravo 71, Bell 49

Community Charter 42, Reseda 41

Diego Rivera 58, Belmont 10

Eagle Rock 58, South East 47

Esperanza College Prep 50, Aspire Ollin 43

Hawkins 50, Horace Mann UCLA Community 42

Huntington Park 87, Lakeview Charter 13

LA Hamilton 91, Larchmont Charter 20

LA Wilson 70, Roosevelt 51

Lincoln 69, RFK Community 56

Mendez 49, Santee 42

Monroe 80, VAAS 32

Orthopaedic 54 Foshay 46

Sherman Oaks CES 84, Manual Arts 41

Sotomayor 64, Camino Nuevo 49

Torres 46, Animo De La Hoya 39

Triumph Charter 75, Canoga Park 29

View Park 84, Alliance Ouchi 24

SOUTHERN SECTION

Acaciawood 78, Liberty Christian 35

ACE 66, Bethel Christian 36

AGBU 74, Laguna Blanca 25

Anaheim Canyon 62, St. Bernard 55

Arcadia 71, Bishop Amat 53

Artesia 62, Downey 58

Big Bear 79, Ramona 75

Bonita 75, Sage Hill 42

Brentwood 84, Simi Valley 54

Buckley 61, St. Genevieve 42

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 62, South El Monte 30

Canyon Country Canyon 62, Buena Park 34

Century 54, Samueli Academy 29

Chaffey 42, Cajon 40

Chino Hills 81, El Dorado 67

Citrus Hill 80, Twentynine Palms 36

Claremont 44, Irvine University 39

Compton 81, Compton Centennial 45

Corona 56, Valley View 40

Corona Santiago 75, Colony 63

Crossroads Christian 60, SJDLCS 50

Cypress 70, Cerritos 46

Damien 69, Sonora 56

de Toledo 64, Newbury Park Adventist 39

Dominguez 57, Northview 36

Edgewood 63, Bell Gardens 57

Estancia 64, Anaheim 38

Excelsior Charter 72, University Prep 63

Fairmont Prep 58, Tesoro 45

Flintridge Prep 61, Sequoyah School 26

Foothill Tech 94, Geffen Academy 63

Fountain Valley 77, La Palma Kennedy 61

Godinez 67, Oxford Academy 44

Grace 66, Del Sol 25

Hacienda Heights Wilson 61, Sunny Hills 54

Hawthorne 61, Animo City of Champions 40

Heritage 64, San Jacinto 47

Inglewood 86, Long Beach Cabrillo 38

Irvine 60, Garden Grove Santiago 36

JSerra 69, Leuzinger 52

Keppel 52, Temple City 41

Laguna Hills 76, Torrance 65

La Serna 48, Fullerton 37

Long Beach Wilson 96, Palmdale 62

Lucerne Valley 47, Hesperia Christian 42

Magnolia Science Academy 60, Vista Meridian 49

Mesa Grande Academy 79, Palm Valley 22

Monrovia 90, Ganesha 43

Montebello 67, Mesrobian 29

Moreno Valley 56, Citrus Valley 46

Newbury Park 72, Highland 54

Nogales 49, Mountain View 33

Norte Vista 83, Norco 53

Oaks Christian 67, Milken 41

Ontario 68, Bloomington 41

Ontario Christian 53, Riverside Poly 46

Orange Lutheran 69, La Habra 59

Orcutt Academy 55, Coastal Christian 42

Palm Springs 51, Arrowhead Christian 40

Paraclete 61, Lancaster 59

Placentia Valencia 51, Western 50

Portola 79, Savanna 39

Redlands East Valley 76 Paloma Valley 56

Riverside King 63, Troy 49

San Juan Hills 61, Costa Mesa 21

Santa Fe 52, Bolsa Grande 35

Shalhevet 46, Agoura 34

Sierra Canyon 67, Millikan 65

Southlands Christian 54, Azusa 42

South Pasadena 85, Bosco Tech 67

St. Margaret’s 55, Capistrano Valley Christian 45

St. Monica Academy 68, PACS 47

Sultana 55, Pacific 46

Summit 74, Temescal Canyon 43

Summit Leadership Academy 68, Bethel Christian 25

Tahquitz 53, Indio 36

Temecula Valley 85, Temecula Prep 45

Thacher 57, Carpinteria 29

Thousand Oaks 92, Ventura 53

Victor Valley 69, Maywood Academy 16

Village Christian 95, San Fernando Valley Academy 24

Vista del Lago 59, West Valley 43

Vistamar 61, Trinity Classical Academy 57

Walnut 61, Capistrano Valley 46

Westlake 55, Golden Valley 48

Westminster La Quinta 61, Katella 45

Whitney 64, United Christian Academy 28

Woodbridge 65, Villa Park 56

INTERSECTIONAL

Alemany 75, Chatsworth 56

Buchanan 69, Laguna Beach 27

Delphi Academy 41, Reseda 40

Glendora 51, La Costa Canyon 45

LA Marshall 54, Salesian 48

North Torrance 53, Narbonne 41

Oakwood 99, South Gate 23

Palos Verdes 86, Downtown Magnets 39

Santa Monica 66, LA University 33

Washington Prep 86, Gardena Serra 55

Victor Valley 69, Maywood Academy 16

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Animo Robinson 50, Animo Bunche 18

Birmingham 68, Granada Hills Kennedy 61

Carson 40, Bell 21

Community Charter 44, Reseda 26

Franklin 47, Roybal 3

Hawkins 47, Horace Mann UCLA Community 8

LACES d. Iovine and Young Center, forfeit

Lakeview Charter 26, Huntington Park 11

LA Wilson 30, Roosevelt 7

MSAR 24, East Valley 11

Northridge Academy 89, Monroe 10

Orthopaedic 27, Foshay 21

Port of Los Angeles 51, Rancho Dominguez 44

Torres 47, Animo De La Hoya 17

Math & Science College Prep 44, Marquez 36

Venice 50, Gardena 10

West Adams 37, Contreras 21

SOUTHERN SECTION

Aliso Niguel 41, Trabuco Hills 39

Arroyo 37, Azusa 16

Arroyo Valley 35, Rim of the World 12

Ayala 40, Rancho Verde 22

Barstow 54, Pacific 28

Beckman 58, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 50

Big Bear 27, Rancho Mirage 13

Bishop Diego 62, Santa Barbara 18

Bolsa Grande 49, NOVA Academy 17

Buena Park 56, San Dimas 30

Burbank 62, Pilibos 59

Calabasas 55, St. Mary’s Academy 7

California Military Institute 28, Redlands Adventist Academy 19

Colton 40, Norte Vista 22

Corona Santiago 53, Westminster 13

Crossroads 59, El Segundo 42

Diamond Ranch 34, Covina 28

Duarte 45, Larchmont Charter 30

El Rancho 46, Sierra Vista 43

Fillmore 63, Castaic 38

Flintridge Prep 61, Murrieta Valley 23

Fontana 42, Yucca Valley 25

Fullerton 59, Rancho Alamitos 34

Glendora 55, Hillcrest 39

Golden Valley 54, Inglewood 18

Great Oak 54, Liberty 29

Heritage 66, Paloma Valley 20

Holy Martyrs Armenian 42, Hart 31

Indian Springs 41, La Quinta 37

Irvine 38, Costa Mesa 37

JSerra 64, Torrance 23

Jurupa Hills 58, Cathedral City 5

Jurupa Valley 47, Bloomington 9

Keppel 46, Anaheim Canyon 41

Laguna Beach 45, Placentia Valencia 41

Linfield Christian 58, Elsinore 33

Los Altos 73, Temescal Canyon 42

Los Amigos 59, Garden Grove Santiago 9

Los Osos 73, Palm Desert 31

Lynwood 71, St. Anthony 56

Mayfair 36, Perris 18

Moorpark 67, Palmdale 21

Newbury Park 59, Simi Valley 19

Norco 34, La Sierra 26

Norwalk 48, San Gabriel 17

Notre Dame Academy 43, Vistamar 24

Palm Springs 53, Citrus Valley 45

Pasadena Poly 68, Flintridge Sacred Heart 25

Quartz Hill 60, Desert Christian 41

Ramona 49, San Jacinto 39

Rancho Cucamonga 51, Claremont 39

San Clemente 71, Tesoro 51

San Juan Hills 35, La Serna 30

Santa Maria 50, Carpinteria 41

Saugus 68, Santa Maria St. Joseph 64

South Hills 36, Schurr 30

Southlands Christian 58, Liberty Christian 5

St. Genevieve 56, Rosemead 34

St. Monica Academy 53, PACS 23

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 65, Alhambra 14

Tahquitz 48, Santa Rosa Academy 16

Temecula Prep 43, Orange Vista 23

Temecula Valley 69, Escondido Charter 52

Temple City 48, Pasadena 42

University Prep 42, Excelsior Charter 12

Villa Park 64, Troy 30

West Covina 51, San Marino 24

Westlake 43, Louisville 41

Whitney 40, Cajon 33

YULA 56, Buckley 9

INTERSECTIONAL

Bakersfield Centennial 58, Lancaster 31

Silver Valley 78, Baker 7

The FA credited the Lionesses’ home success at Euro 2022 as key in “shaping government discussions and driving forward policy change”.

Sarina Wiegman’s winning side signed an open letter to then Conservative party leadership candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, asking for “every young girl” to be able to play football at school.

The FA says 90% of schools now offer girls equal access to football through PE lessons at Key Stages 2 (aged 7-11) and 3 (aged 11-14).

“This was never about girls becoming the next Lionesses, it was about normalising girls playing football, just like boys do. It’s about equality,” said former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright, who is an ambassador for Barclays Football.

After winning the Euros at Wembley in 2022, England reached the Women’s World Cup final the following year, losing to Spain. But they then beat Spain to retain their European crown in July.

“No girl should ever face barriers to playing football in school,” said Stacey Mullock, the head of development at the FA.

“That belief drove us to set ambitious targets and push for a cultural shift where girls have the same access and opportunities as boys.”

However, the FA said there is “more work to be done” for Key Stage 4 (aged 14-16), where “many teenage girls stop participating in team sports due to barriers like confidence, body image, and negative perceptions”.

The governing body also aims to increase the amount of schools offering equal opportunities through extra-curricular clubs from 83% to 90% by 2028.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Banning 75, Santee 46

Bell 57, East College Prep 31

Carson 59, South East 37

Downtown Magnets 77, Contreras 27

Eagle Rock 54, Verdugo Hills 51

Foshay 82, Rise Kohyang 16

Gertz-Ressler 70, AHSA 25

Harbor Teacher 27, NOVA Academy 4

Hollywood 100, Chavez 29

LA University 69, Mendez 24

Manual Arts 38, Fremont 34

New Designs University Park 44, Lakeview Charter

Sherman Oaks CES 62, Gardena 61

Sun Valley Magnet 77, Community Charter 43

Torres 77, Aspire Ollin 22

West Adams 58, Animo Robinson 43

SOUTHERN SECTION

ACE 58, Lucerne Valley 19

AGBU 65, Riverside Prep 43

Anaheim Canyon 83, Irvine University 43

Beaumont 79, Grand Terrace 25

Beckman 52, Lakewood 50

Bishop Amat 84, Firebaugh 61

Bonita 61, St. Anthony 49

Brea Olinda 61, El Toro 43

Buckley 64, YULA 35

California 72, Whittier Christian 56

Camarillo 84, Hueneme 38

Canyon Country Canyon 65, Antelope Valley 28

Carter 90, Norco 75

Cathedral 59, Lancaster 44

Cerritos 87, Savanna 51

Chino Hills 62, Dana Hills 41

Citrus Valley 63, Colton 33

Compton 96, Compton Early College 6

Corona 78, Heritage 46

Crean Lutheran 85, Calvary Baptist 43

Damien 89, Sunny Hills 42

Duarte 81, Downey Calvary Chapel 32

El Modena 66, Katella 44

Excelsior Charter 74, Barstow 70

Fairmont Prep 71, Linfield Christian 42

Foothill Tech 53, Trinity Classical Academy 49

Fullerton 53, Glendora 48

Glenn 34, Lennox Academy 25

Highland 67, Buena Park 48

Holy Martyrs Armenian 80, San Marino 74

Hoover 79, Workman 11

Inglewood 125, Lynwood 37

JSerra 75, Troy 42

La Habra 81, Whittier 36

La Serna 65, Don Lugo 40

Leuzinger 64, Riverside King 60

Long Beach Wilson 61, Downey 60

Malibu 53, El Segundo 41

Mira Costa 85, Torrance 70

Murrieta Valley 69, Temecula Prep 65

Newbury Park 73, Buena 28

Newport Harbor 53, Irvine 47

North Torrance 51, Eastside 47

Orange 63, Samueli Academy 30

Orange Lutheran 93, Oakwood 75

Orange Vista 87, Twentynine Palms 39

Palmdale 66, Rosamond 63

Pioneer 69, Anaheim 51

Placentia Valencia 82, Oxford Academy 75

Rancho Alamitos 34, Magnolia 24

Redlands 67, La Quinta 35

Riverside Poly 73, Victor Valley 33

Rosemead 45, Azusa 33

Rubidoux 51, Loma Linda Academy 46

San Jacinto Valley Academy 75, Banning 62

Santa Ana 68, Magnolia Science Academy 53

Santa Ana Valley 66, Ganesha 61

Santa Margarita 89, Temecula Valley 38

Santa Rosa Academy 69, Redlands Adventist Academy 51

Service 100, United Christian Academy 18

Sierra Vista 55, Northview 40

Southlands Christian 43, El Monte 35

St. Bernard 81, Claremont 56

St. Margaret’s 82, Tarbut V’ Torah 61

Sultana 60, Big Bear 52

Summit Leadership Academy 65, Hesperia Christian 47

Tehachapi 63, Paraclete 50

Temple City 51, Gabrielino 44

Trabuco Hills 86, Whitney 51

Valencia 47, Heritage Christian 44

Vista del Lago 63, Bloomington 43

Webb 91, Navies Bridge 27

Wiseburn Da Vinci 73, Oak Park 56

Woodbridge 71, Quartz Hill 66

INTERSECTIONAL

Crenshaw 56, Edgewood 32

Crespi 81, Cleveland 44

de Toledo 54, Canoga Park 41

Edison 65, Rancho Dominguez 58

Fairfax 45, Long Beach Cabrillo 44

Grace 49, Monroe 34

Oaks Christian 88, San Fernando 50

Ontario Christian 75, Maywood Academy 21

Salesian 83, Sotomayor 31

Santa Monica 77, Los Angeles 31

Shalhevet 64, Granada Hills Kennedy 32

South Pasadena 77, Franklin 43

St. Monica 65, Math & Science College Prep 58

Templeton 76, Coastal Christian 60

Triumph Charter 53, Newbury Park Adventist 33

Village Christian 82, El Camino Real 34

Villa Park 92, South Gate 26

Washington 89, Lawndale 49

West Torrance 64, Venice 55

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Community Charter 29, Sun Valley Magnet 20

Diego Rivera 33, Sotomayor 26

Foshay 35, Rise Kohyang 5

Granada Hills Kennedy 48, Arleta 37

Harbor Teacher 73, Huntington Park 11

Hollywood 38, Chavez 18

Lakeview Charter 37, Canoga Park 17

Math & Science College Prep 29, USC-MAE 15

Orthopaedic 26, East Valley 14

Rancho Dominguez 32, Dymally 13

RFK Community 55, Lincoln 32

Sherman Oaks CES 58, Sylmar 51

Torres 37, Aspire Ollin 21

West Adams 48, Animo Robinson 43

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alemany 47, Wiseburn Da Vinci 38

Aliso Niguel 59, St. Margaret’s 53

Arcadia 60, Rosemead 16

Arroyo 43, Alhambra 23

Ayala 36, Riverside North 13

Baldwin Park 56, Bassett 12

Bishop Amat 63, Fullerton 28

Bolsa Grande 44, Norwalk 43

Bonita 45, Palm Desert 34

Buena Park 62, Vista Murrieta 37

Carter 72, Pacific 9

Citrus Valley 62, San Gorgonio 20

Corona 32, Murrieta Valley 26

El Rancho 53, Apple Valley 46

El Toro 56, Edison 39

Flintridge Prep 63, Chino Hills 30

Glendora 75, Nogales 11

Glenn 31, Lennox Academy 12

Heritage 67, Diamond Bar 19

Hesperia 56, Riverside Poly 44

Hoover 43, Workman 20

Indian Springs 36, Arroyo Valley 25

Indio 39, Brawley 33

JSerra 67, El Dorado 31

Laguna Beach 45, Brea Olinda 38

La Habra 29, Saddleback 5

La Quinta 58, Rim of the World 3

La Salle 61, La Canada 29

La Serna 41, Yorba Linda 37

La Sierra 24, Mayfair 21

Long Beach Wilson 55, Gahr 32

Los Altos 53, Cajon 31

Marymount 48, Pasadena Marshall 31

Mission Viejo 22, Irvine University 9

Monrovia 37, Azusa 18

Norco 42, Perris 19

Northwood 64, Laguna Hills 23

Oak Park 68, Santa Maria St. Joseph 62

Oaks Christian 69, Moorpark 25

Palm Springs 62, Citrus Hill 11

Pasadena Poly 53, Temple City 31

Pilibos 62, Milken 33

Placentia Valencia 55, Oxford Academy 42

Ramona 64, Hillcrest 45

Rancho Alamitos 20, Ocean View 18

Rialto 54, Anaheim Canyon 30

Rowland 64, Ridgecrest Burroughs 47

San Bernardino 47, Upland 36

San Clemente 98, Hacienda Heights Wilson 60

San Dimas 53, Loma Linda Academy 43

San Jacinto Valley Academy 45, Banning 15

San Juan Hills 59, La Palma Kennedy 45

Santa Monica 42, El Segundo 29

Saugus 49, Chaminade 46

Schurr 47, Santa Ana 13

Silver Valley 54, Western Christian 49

Southlands Christian 32, El Monte 20

St. Genevieve 67, San Gabriel Academy 29

St. Monica Academy 71, Legacy Christian Academy 40

Tesoro 56, California 22

Thousand Oaks 53, Dos Pueblos 39

Trinity Classical Academy 63, Oxnard Pacifica 46

Troy 58, Corona Santiago 34

Twentynine Palms 59, Barstow 14

Ventura 74, Camarillo 49

Villa Park 70, Westminster 10

Vista del Lago 58, Bloomington 8

Walnut 50, Covina 9

Webb 39, PAL Academy 7

West Covina 71, Sierra Vista 62

Westlake 83, Palmdale 23

Westminster La Quinta 34, Garden Grove Pacifica 16

Whitney 58, Temescal Canyon 48

Woodbridge 63, Magnolia 16

Yucca Valley 52, Colton 29

INTERSECTIONAL

El Camino Real 58, Buena 28

Northridge Academy 54, Simi Valley 33

Quartz Hill 62, Vaughn 10

University Prep 36. Boron 30

Terrorists have launched an early-morning attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko Wasagu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State, North West Nigeria, abducting scores of students.

The assault took place around 4:00 a.m., shortly before dawn prayers. Local sources say the attackers stormed the school premises, killing a staff member and injuring a security guard before escaping with several girls.

Residents of Maga, a community under the Danko Wasagu LGA, with its headquarters in Ribah, told HumAngle that the assailants “have not gone far” and are believed to still be within reach. They are calling for urgent intervention from both the Federal and Kebbi State Governments to prevent the terrorists from disappearing with the abducted students.

Security forces have yet to issue any official statement on the latest mass abduction of school children. 

In recent years, Kebbi State has witnessed a disturbing surge in school abductions, which is part of a broader pattern of insecurity plaguing the northwestern region. The most notorious incident occurred on June 17, 2021, when armed attackers stormed the Federal Government College in Birnin Yauri. The assailants killed a police officer and abducted at least 80 students and five teachers. 

This is a developing story.  

Sierra Canyon faced a familiar foe Saturday night in the Southern California Regional Open Division girls’ volleyball semifinals in Chatsworth.

The Trailblazers needed five match points to finally put away Mission League rival Marymount, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, and move within two wins of a state title.

It was the fifth meeting between the teams — the most in a season between two Southern Section schools from the same league since 2006 when Bay League rivals Redondo Union and Mira Costa also faced off five times. Sierra Canyon improved to 11-2 in its last 13 best-of-five set matches against Marymount — including the last seven in a row — though none of them have been easy.

Lucky Fasavalu serves an ace in Sierra Canyon’s four-set victory over Marymount in the Southern California Regional semifinals at Chatsworth on Nov. 15, 2025.

(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)

“It gets harder every time we play them because they know our tendencies,” said Missouri-bound setter Lucky Fasavalu, who dished out 44 assists. “It makes us better, but it makes them better too.”

Hanna McGinest had 15 kills, the last of which ended the match. McKenna McIntosh had 13 kills and 15 digs, Kendall Omoruyi had 13 kills and four blocks and Eva Jeffries added eight kills and eight digs for Sierra Canyon.

Washington commit Sammy Destler led Marymount with 20 kills, seven of them in the second set. Elle Vandeweghe had 14 kills, Katelyn Oerlemans added 13 and Olivia Penske had 41 assists for the Sailors, who pushed the Trailblazers to five sets in the section semifinals.

Top-seeded Sierra Canyon (41-3), which has already set the program single-season record for wins in a season, improved to 4-1 this fall against the fifth-seeded Sailors (38-7) and has not lost a match in California (its three losses came in out-of-state tournaments).

Having defeated Mater Dei for the first time in its history to win the Southern Section Division 1 title, Sierra Canyon will try to make it two in a row against the visiting Monarchs on Tuesday night in the regional final. Sierra Canyon’s four-set victory on Nov. 8 at Cerritos College marked its first in 10 tries against Mater Dei, which beat Torrey Pines in four sets in Saturday’s other semifinal.

“They’re both incredible teams,” Fasavalu said, referring to Marymount and Mater Dei. “Marymount is scrappy, has weapons everywhere and has two great middles. Mater Dei’s pins are explosive and they have great game I.Q. Both are full of seniors so they really want to win — but so do we!”

Asked if she is happy to be playing Mater Dei, Fasavalu admitted she was since her cousin Westley Matavao plays for the No. 2-seeded Monarchs (33-5).

“We know how good they are but we can play great volleyball,” Fasavalu said. “I’ve got great options as a setter. McKenna and Kendall demand the ball a lot and it’s my job to read the other side of the net and see where mismatches are.”

If you think college sports has been changed by the transfer portal, prepare for what’s happening in girls’ high school basketball. They say what happens in college trickles down to high schools, and that’s the case this season.

There are so many high-level transfers that it’s almost looking like boys’ basketball. And it comes at a time of enhanced enforcement of transfer rules by the Southern Section, so who’s available and who’s not remains to be seen.

The top schools — Etiwanda, Ontario Christian and Sierra Canyon — have added key players to their squads. Mater Dei and Fairmont Prep are next in line. And there’s a new team in the mix, Oak Park, which lost its point guard but gained more than enough from the transfer portal after the hiring of former WNBA player April Schilling, who’s the wife of Pepperdine men’s coach Ed Schilling. Corona Centennial might have more transfers than any team, including 6-foot-6 sophomore Sydney Douglas from Ontario Christian.

Etiwanda coach Stan Delus is hoping frustration days are behind.

(Jose Luis Villegas / For The Times)

“This is probably going to be one of the toughest, deepest Division 1s since 2016 with some new teams emerging and different teams picking up transfers,” said Etiwanda coach Stan Delus, whose team has won three straight Open Division state championships.

Etiwanda added 6-3 Tess Oldenburg from Chino Hills and 6-1 Jaylee Moore from Northern California power Carruthers, plus freshman Cassidy Morgan to join returnees Arynn Finley, Aliyah Phillips and Chasity Rice.

Ontario Christian still has the No. 1 player in California in junior point guard Kaleena Smith, who’s taking recruiting visits to USC and UCLA. Also back are talented sophomore Tati Griffin and junior Dani Robinson plus the addition of transfers Layia King from Inglewood St. Mary’s and Skylar Archer from Shadow Hills and freshman Chloe Jenkins.

At a Mission League media day, coaches were asked what was motivating transfers. Few spoke up.

“I think Southern California keeps getting better and better,” Sierra Canyon coach Alicia Komaki said. “This is as good as a team we’ve had and we’re not guaranteed of anything.”

Sierra Canyon returns Jerzy Robinson, who is being recruited by Connecticut, Louisiana State and South Carolina. “I’m better at everything,” she said.

Then there’s 6-5 center Emilia Krstevski, an Oregon commit who speaks Macedonian, has a Canadian passport and keeps improving. Payton Montgomery is another returnee from a 28-3 team, but the key player might be Oak Park transfer Delaney White, an All-Southern Section point guard. Transfer paperwork was submitted six weeks ago but still hasn’t been approved for her.

Jerzy Robinson of Sierra Canyon is considered the best girls’ basketball prospect from the class of 2026.

(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)

Former Ontario Christian coach Matt Tumambing was hired at Centennial, and suddenly new players began to arrive. Douglas, a 6-7 sophomore joined the Huskies along with former Ontario Christian guard Jelise Max. There’s so many transfers that Centennial officials have been spending weeks reviewing the paperwork.

Fairmont Prep has five freshmen on its roster to support All-Southern Section player Adyra Rajan. Redondo Union picked up freshman Rudy Hopkins from Finland. Oak Park has added sophomore Maya Urteaga from Moorpark. She averaged 26 points last season. Also joining the Eagles are UC Santa Barbara commit Karisma Lewis from Buena and 6-4 Diana Sorrondo from Arroyo Grande.

The winningest coach in California girls basketball history, Kevin Kiernan, has returned to coach at Troy, which is hosting a tournament next month that could result in a championship game between Sierra Canyon and Ontario Christian.

As far as other top players, All-Southern Section guard Amalia Holguin of Sage Hill is committed to Texas; Kaeli Wynn of Mater Dei is headed to South Carolina; Kamdyn Klamberg of Sage Hill is a rising junior; sophomore Hamiley Arenas of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame is a high-scoring guard; Charis Rainey of Windward played for the U16 women’s national team.

In the City Section, Westchester, Palisades and Garfield figure to battle it out for the Open Division title, which was won last season by Hamilton. Sophomore Kayla Tanijiri of Birmingham is the returning West Valley League player of the year.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

SEMIFINALS

OPEN DIVISION

#1 Sierra Canyon d. #5 Marymount, 25-18, 19-25, 25-22, 25-23

#2 Mater Dei d. #3 Torrey Pines, 25-23, 25-22, 19-25, 25-23

DIVISION I

#1 Harvard-Westlake d. #12 Bishop Montgomery, 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 24-26, 15-8

#3 Santa Margarita d. #2 Temecula Valley, 25-17, 22-25, 25-19, 25-23

DIVISION II

#1 Bakersfield Liberty d. #12 La Canada, 25-7, 25-16, 23-25, 25-18

#3 Cypress d. #7 Carlsbad, 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 15-10

DIVISION III

#1 Academy of Our Lady of Peace d. #4 Santa Fe Christian, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21

#3 Mission Vista d. #2 Bakersfield Frontier, 27-25, 25-21, 25-18

DIVISION IV

#12 Capistrano Valley Christian d. #1 Nipomo, 36-34, 25-23, 26-24

#2 Mammoth d. #3 Granada Hills, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 15-10

DIVISION V

#4 Elsinore d. #8 Panorama, 25-14, 25-27, 25-11, 25-18

#2 Morro Bay d. #11 Nogales, 25-16, 25-18, 25-16

TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE

(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)

Regional Finals

OPEN DIVISION

#2 Mater Dei at #1 Sierra Canyon

DIVISION I

#3 Santa Margarita at #1 Harvard-Westlake

DIVISION II

#3 Cypress at #1 Bakersfield Liberty

DIVISION III

#3 Mission Vista at #1 Academy of Our Lady of Peace

DIVISION IV

#12 Capistrano Valley Christian at #2 Mammoth

DIVISION V

#4 Elsinore d. #2 Morro Bay

Note: State Championships on November 21-22 at Santiago Canyon College.

BROADWAY star Elizabeth Franz has died at the age of 84, her husband has confirmed.

The Tony Award-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer.

Her husband Christopher Pelham told The New York Times that she died as a result of the disease and a “severe reaction” she suffered from the treatment.

She died at home on November 4 in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Franz is best known for playing Linda Loman in a 1999 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s ‘Death of a Salesman’.

It was this role that earned her a Tony Award and solidified her name among other Broadway greats.

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That production scooped four awards, including the one given to Franz for best featured actress in a play.

She was also nominated for her performances in ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’, a comedy by Neil Simon in 1983, and in 2002 for her role in Paul Osborn’s ‘Morning’s at Seven’.

As well as her husband, she is also survived by her brother, Joe.

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Nov. 14 (UPI) — Girls who are high school seniors for the first time are less likely to marry than boys of the same age, according to the Pew Research Center.

The Pew Research Center partnered with the University of Michigan to poll high school seniors in 2023 and on Friday announced that two-thirds said they likely will get married.

Boys, though, were more likely to get married than girls, with 74% of boys saying so versus 61% of girls.

The change represents the first time that more boys than girls looked favorably upon marriage in the future, according to Pew.

In 1993, 81% of girls polled said they wanted to marry in the future, versus 76% of boys affirming so.

A majority of high school seniors polled said they likely will marry and raise children at some time, but the percentages of those saying so declined significantly over three decades.

That percentage is down from 80% in 1993, but the percentages of those who have no idea or do not intend to ever marry have risen.

Among respondents, 24% said they don’t know if they will get married, which is up from 16% 30 years earlier.

Another 9% said they won’t get married, which nearly doubled from 5% three decades ago.

Among those who say they likely will get married, most said they either are very likely, 48%, or fairly likely, 25%, to want to have children when married.

That’s a total of 73% versus 82% in 1993, when 64% said they very likely would want to have children and 18% said they were fairly likely to do so when married.

Of those intending to marry, more than half, 51%, said they very likely would stay married to the same person, and another 30% said they are fairly likely to do so, for a total of 80%.

Those numbers are down from 64% and 18%, respectively, and a cumulative total of 82% in 1993.