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High school basketball: Boys’ and girls’ scores from Wednesday, Jan. 7

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS
CITY SECTION
Chatsworth 57, Marquez 37
Fairfax 77, Carson 40
Foshay 76, Northridge Academy 72
Franklin 64, SOCES 41
Granada Hills Kennedy 70, Castaic 59
LA Jordan 53, Granada Hills 46
LA University 60, Wilmington Banning 43
Narbonne 65, Dorsey 48
North Hollywood 66, King/Drew 63
Rise Kohyang 51, Valor Academy 48
San Pedro 67, LA Hamilton 37
South Gate 48, Orthopaedic 47
Torres 65, Santee 58
Venice 63, Los Angeles 31

SOUTHERN SECTION
Aliso Niguel 65, Mission Viejo 56
Apple Valley 78, Serrano 64
Arcadia 87, Burbank Burroughs 51
Azusa 65, Nogales 47
Banning 75, Desert Hot Springs 57
Beckman 66, Trabuco Hills 53
Beverly Hills 79, Hawthorne 26
Big Bear 50, Silver Valley 48
Bishop Amat 77, Bosco Tech 37
Bishop Montgomery 73, Verbum Dei 52
Blair 91, Monrovia 62
Bonita 66, Claremont 50
Burbank 84, Hoover 69
California 105, Saddleback 77
Cathedral City 68, Desert Mirage 49
Charter Oak 50, West Covina 39
Citrus Hill 63, Lakeside 44
Crespi 85, Alemany 46
CSDR 66, Anza Hamilton 27
Desert Chapel 60, Public Safety Academy 36
Downey 60, Norwalk 36
Duarte 64, Garey 30
Eastvale Roosevelt 72, Riverside King 60
Edgewood 66, Ganesha 20
Foothill Tech 50, Highland 40
Fountain Valley 51, Newport Harbor 49
Glendora 65, Diamond Bar 60
Harvard-Westlake 84, Chaminade 51
HMSA 67, Ambassador 58
Holy Martyrs Armenian 59, Le Lycée 55
Inglewood 130, Compton Centennial 45
Keppel 57, Montebello 22
La Canada 45, Temple City 44
La Puente 57, Bassett 36
La Salle 58, Salesian 41
La Serna 76, El Rancho 37
Leuzinger 73, Lawndale 51
Loma Linda Academy 61, Mesa Grande Academy 31
Los Alamitos 57, Huntington Beach 47
Mayfair 63, Gahr 50
Millikan 89, Lakewood 31
Mountain View 64, Pasadena Marshall 58
Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 71, Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 41
Norte Vista 102, Patriot 56
Orange Vista 50, Riverside Poly 48
Oxnard Pacifica 76, Buena 69
Paloma Valley 70, Heritage 48
Paramount 71, Firebaugh 69
Perris 80, Arlington 77
Ramona 92, La Sierra 36
Rancho Verde 81, Liberty 45
Rio Mesa 63, Ventura 57
Rosemead 49, El Monte 28
Rowland 41, Northview 28
Royal 60, Grace 47
Rubidoux 56, Jurupa Valley 42
Samueli Academy 58, Avalon 36
San Bernardino 60, Indian Springs 57
San Marino 67, South Pasadena 55
Santa Barbara 77, Oxnard 52
Santa Monica 68, Culver City 46
Schurr 57, San Gabriel 45
Segerstrom 43, Orange 21
Sierra Canyon 50, St. Francis 47
Sierra Vista 72, Baldwin Park 42
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 78, St. Paul 61
Temecula Valley 81, Capistrano Valley Christian 65
Tesoro 78, Capistrano Valley 39
Valley View 59, Riverside North 52
Walnut 66, Ayala 58
Warren 89, Lynwood 59
Workman 62, Pomona 26

INTERSECTIONAL
Granada Hills Kennedy 70, Castaic 59

GIRLS
CITY SECTION
Bernstein 41, Huntington Park 16
Chatsworth 70, Marquez 24
Northridge Academy 46, Bell 38
RFK Community 39, LA Marshall 28
San Fernando 46, Sun Valley Magnet 15
Van Nuys 41, Vaughn 17

SOUTHERN SECTION
Apple Valley 40, Serrano 35
Baldwin Park 40, Sierra Vista 39
Buena Park 75, Segerstrom 50
Burbank 65, Hoover 9
Burbank Burroughs 62, Arcadia 45
Carpinteria 51, Channel Islands 34
Claremont 53, Bonita 47
Costa Mesa 41, Garden Grove 38
Crescenta Valley 74, Muir 19
CSDR 65, Anza Hamilton 29
Desert Chapel 40, Public Safety Academy 4
Desert Hot Springs 42, Banning 35
Duarte 56, Garey 24
Edgewood 60, Ganesha 23
Excelsior Charter 50, AAE 46
Fairmont Prep 47, Corona Centennial 45
Flintridge Prep 70, Chadwick 12
Fullerton 44, La Palma Kennedy 41
Gabrielino 57, South El Monte 27
Geffen Academy 33, Lennox Academy 6
Glendale 58, Pasadena 31
Glendora 56, Diamond Bar 26
Godinez 67, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 29
Hacienda Heights Wilson 75, Covina 32
Heritage 60, Valley View 29
Hesperia 47, Ridegcrest Burroughs 36
Hillcrest 54, Perris 16
Holy Martyrs Armenian 56, Buckley 16
Inglewood 69, Compton Centennial 42
Jurupa Valley 57, Rubidoux 12
Keppel 79, Montebello 30
La Canada 66, Temple City 30
La Puente 30, Bassett 20
La Quinta 47, Palm Springs 26
La Serna 60, El Rancho 39
Leuzinger 65, Lawndale 50
Liberty 55, Riverside North 46
Loma Linda Academy 49, Arrowhead Christian 31
Long Beach Wilson 37, Long Beach Poly 27
Mayfair 76, Firebaugh 9
Miller 50, Highland Entrepreneur 0
Monrovia 43, Blair 27
Moreno Valley 81, Hemet 32
Nogales 49, Azusa 9
Norwalk 45, Dominguez 36
Oak Hills 81, Sultana 11
Pasadena Marshall 54, Mountain View 16
Patriot 59, Norte Vista 20
Rancho Christian 112, Canyon Springs 24
Rancho Verde 53, Paloma Valley 48
Ramona 61, La Sierra 21
Riverside Poly 60, Orange Vista 23
River Springs Magnolia Academy 38, Temecula River Springs 25
Rowland 45, Northview 38
San Bernardino 47, Indian Springs 33
Santa Fe 46, Whittier 35
Santa Monica 42, Culver City 37
Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 44, Burbank Providende 35
Santa Paula 64, Fillmore 19
Schurr 46, San Gabriel 21
Shalhevet 68, Oakwood 64
Silver Valley 60, Big Bear 13
South Pasadena 55, San Marino 32
St. Monica Academy 60, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 29
Twentynine Palms 51, Indio 24
Vista del Lago 23, Arlington 21
Walnut 58, Ayala 23
Warren 56, Bellflower 17
West Covina 41, Charter Oak 19
Yucca Valley 56, Coachella Valley 51

INTERSECTIONAL
Castaic 49, Lakeview Charter 18
Simi Valley 47, SOCES 36
Vistamar 48, WISH Academy 21

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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Tuesday’s scores

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Chatsworth 43, Los Angeles 28

Downtown Magnets 55, Wilmington Banning 47

East College Prep 45, Collins family 41

East Valley 52, San Fernando 48

East Valley 79, Sun Valley Magnet 28

Harbor Teacher 49, New Designs University Park 32

LA Roosevelt 65, Franklin 64

Lincoln 74, LA University 65

Locke 52, Animo Robinson 44

Panorama 54, Sun Valley Magnet 50

San Pedro 64, Granada Hills 51

Sherman Oaks CES 53, Verdugo Hills 48

View Park 69, Manual Arts 52

SOUTHERN SECTION

ACE 65, Lakeview Leadership Academy 49

Adelanto 58, Granite Hills 34

Aquinas 74, Woodrest Christian 52

Arlington 51, La Sierra 35

Arroyo Valley 50, San Jacinto 46

Beaumont 59, Redlands 48

Big Bear 81, Riverside Prep 35

Bolsa Grande 68, Santa Ana Valley 30

Brea Olinda 57, Troy 49

Buckley 66, de Toledo 34

Cajon 62, Yucaipa 58

Calabasas 63, Thousand Oaks 57

California City 74, Desert 36

California Lutheran 80, United Christian Academy 29

Camarillo 63, Royal 49

Carter 67, Bloomington 39

Century 44, Magnolia 25

Chaffey 63, Don Lugo 55

Chino 76, Ontario 65

Chino Hills 64, Upland 51

Corona Centennial 54, Fairmont Prep 51

Cerritos 77, Glenn 31

Crean Lutheran 80, Anaheim Canyon 54

Crossroads 69, Viewpoint 39

Cypress 64, La Habra 55

Damien 79, Rancho Cucamonga 46

Eisenhower 71, Riverside Notre Dame 69

El Dorado 59, Villa Park 57

El Modena 37, Garden Grove Pacifica 34

Estancia 58, Westminster La Quinta 47

Etiwanda 46, Los Osos 30

Godinez 50, Garden Grove 46

Grace 67, Pilgrim 35

Great Oak 69, Chaparral 53

HMSA 72, Animo Leadership 48

Irvine University 63, St. Margaret’s 48

Laguna Hills 90, Buena Park 69

Lancaster Baptist 49, Desert Christian 48

Los Amigos 64, Savanna 42

Mira Costa 67, Palos Verdes 50

Moorpark 57, Simi Valley 54

Newbury Park Adventist 64, Hillcrest Christian 60

Nordhoff 69, Hueneme 38

Northwood 62, Laguna Beach 59

North Torrance 46, South Torrance 44

NSLA 56, Cornerstone Christian 42

Oaks Christian 83, Newbury Park 36

Oakwood 61, YULA 48

Palmdale Aerospace Academy 67, Trinity Classical Academy 60

Pioneer 66, Artesia 52

Placentia Valencia 49, La Palma Kennedy 45

Portola 90, Sage Hill 51

Rancho Alamitos 54, Saddleback 47

Redlands East Valley 74, Citrus Valley 32

Redondo Union 72, Wiseburn-Da Vinci 35

Riverside North 58, Norco 42

Rosamond 77, Frazier Mountain 37

San Fernando Valley Academy 62, Highland Hall 37

San Jacinto Valley Academy 73, San Jacinto Leadership 47

Santa Clarita Christian 73, PACS 52

Santa Paula 70, Fillmore 47

Segerstrom 80, Santa Ana 60

Servite 62, St. Anthony 56

Sonora 70, Yorba Linda 64

South Hills 61, San Dimas 56

Summit 78, Jurupa Hills 44

Summit Leadership Academy 55, Victor Valley Christian 44

Tahquitz 73, Anza Hamiton 12

Temecula Prep 69, California Military Institute 29

Temecula Valley 83, Murrieta Mesa 78

Tustin 64, Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 52

University Prep 70, Hesperia Christian 63

Victor Valley 73, Barstow 53

Village Christian 78, Heritage Christian 76

Western 49, Anaheim 42

West Ranch 61, Valencia 58

West Torrance 65, El Segundo 51

Whitney 69, Oxford Academy 50

INTERSECTIONAL

Brawley 54, Palo Verde Academy 52

Cleveland 88, St. Paul 74

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Bernstein 51, LA Marshall 45

Birmingham 54, Granada Hills Kennedy 46

Bolsa Grande 50, Rancho Alamitos 43

Huntington Park 38, Marquez 35

LA Hamilton 61, Bell 11

Northridge Academy 48, MSCP 23

RFK Community 61, Chatsworth 53

SOUTHERN SECTION

Adelanto 67, Granite Hills 30

Alemany 82, Marymount 29

Aliso Niguel 50, Dana Hills 41

Anaheim 67, Westminster La Quinta 14

Anaheim Canyon 53, Crean Lutheran 49

Arroyo Valley 23, Eisenhower 18

Beaumont 56, Redlands 32

Bishop Amat 47, St. Mary’s Academy 23

Brentwood 83, Archer School for Girls 22

California Lutheran 45, United Christian Academy 20

Carter 60, Bloomington 19

California City 62, Desert 23

Calvary Baptist 69, Pomona 7

Camarillo 66, Royal 25

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 51, St. Pius X-St. Matthias 44

Canyon Country Canyon 71, Golden Valley 27

Capistrano Valley Christian 42, Coastal Academy 30

Cerritos 84, Glenn 11

Chaffey 44, Don Lugo 28

Chaparral 62, Great Oak 36

Chino 55, Ontario 28

Chino Hills 50, Upland 41

Citrus Valley 40, Redlands East Valley 26

Colony 64, Alta Loma 51

Cypress 74, La Habra 26

Desert Christian 67, Lancaster Baptist 31

Diamond Ranch 36, Montclair 32

El Modena 46, Garden Grove Pacifica 10

El Toro 55, Mission Viejo 15

Etiwanda 69, Los Osos 33

Hesperia Christian 47, University Prep 38

Immaculate Heart 29, AGBU 28

Jurupa Hills 58, Rim of the World 29

Lakewood St. Joseph 69, Bishop Montgomery 46

La Salle 43, St. Anthony 40

Long Beach Jordan 59, Mayfair 30

Los Alamitos 28, Corona del Mar 20

Los Amigos 32, Savanna 31

Lucerne Valley 45, PAL Academy 2

Marina 54, Fountain Valley 40

Marlborough 52, Harvard-Westlake 47

Moorpark 57, Simi Valley 32

Murrieta Mesa 55, Temecula Valley 31

Notre Dame Academy 47, Flintridge Sacred Heart 29

Oaks Christian 63, Newbury Park 47

Orange Lutheran 58, Godinez 31

Pasadena Poly 69, Mayfield 8

Pioneer 61, Artesia 45

Rancho Cucamonga 90, St. Lucy’s 24

Redondo Union 68, West Torrance 53

Riverside Prep 45, Big Bear 24

Rosamond 72, Frazier Mountain 9

Rosary Academy 56, Portola 52

Sacred Heart of Jesus 50, St. Genevieve 45

Sage Hill 92, Laguna Beach 28

San Dimas 55, South Hills 36

San Jacinto 66, Linfield Christian 21

Santa Ana Valley 43, Saddleback 27

Santa Clarita Christian 49, PACS 28

Saugus 50, Hart 11

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 67, Louisville 38

Silver Valley 62, CIMSA 30

St. Bernard 33, Mary Star of the Sea 31

St. Bonaventure 74, Santa Clara 4

Summit 47, Fontana 35

Tahquitz 63, Anza Hamilton 31

Temecula Prep 37, California Military Institute 12

Thousand Oaks 69, Calabasas 20

Trabuco Hills 38, Tesoro 35

Troy 75, Brea Olinda 43

Valencia 82, West Ranch 29

Village Christian 54, Heritage Christian 31

Villa Park 68, El Dorado 25

Westlake 51, Agoura 34

Whitney 57, Oxford Academy 28

Whittier Christian 58, Maranatha 56

Windward 79, Campbell Hall 52

Wiseburn-Da Vinci 58, El Segundo 32

Yucaipa 71, Cajon 20

INTERSECTIONAL

Venice 61, St. Monica 51

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Kawhi Leonard scores 24, Steve Kerr is ejected in Clippers’ win over Warriors

Kawhi Leonard had 24 points and 12 rebounds, rookie Kobe Sanders added 20 points, and the Clippers edged the Golden State Warriors 103-102 on Monday night in a wild game that included Warriors coach Steve Kerr getting ejected and Steph Curry fouling out for the first time since 2021.

Kerr was ejected with 7:57 remaining in the game after becoming irate when the Clippers’ John Collins wasn’t called for goaltending. A shouting Kerr pursued the referees along the sideline and had to be restrained by his assistants before getting tossed.

Curry scored 27 points but was just four for 15 from three-point range and nine for 23 overall before fouling out with 42 seconds remaining in the game. He fouled out for the first time since Dec. 17, 2021, at Boston.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr is restrained by guard Gary Payton II and assistant coach Terry Stotts as he argues with a referee.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr is restrained by guard Gary Payton II and assistant coach Terry Stotts as he argues with a referee.

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

James Harden was a late scratch for the Clippers because of right shoulder soreness. But they got double-figure scoring from all five starters, including Sanders, whose points were a career high. Collins added 18 points and Kris Dunn had 16. Ivica Zubac had 11 rebounds.

Jimmy Butler added 24 points for the Warriors, who lost to the Clippers for the eighth straight time on the road.

Curry fouled Dunn with 42 seconds left and the Warriors trailing 101-100 after Curry’s back-to-back three-pointers. Dunn made both free throws before Draymond Green scored in the lane to pull the Warriors within one.

Leonard missed a jumper and the Warriors grabbed the defensive rebound. Butler missed a 16-footer before time expired.

Neither team shot well from three. The Clippers were 10 for 29, while the Warriors were 10 for 41.

The Warriors closed within four early in the fourth before the Clippers outscored them 16-7 to lead 94-81. Leonard scored six and Collins had five.

Golden State ran off nine straight, including seven by Butler, to trail 94-90.

Golden State had won six of eight coming into what was a playoff-like atmosphere that included rapper Snoop Dogg doing commentary for the game streamed on Peacock. It was a matchup of the NBA’s two oldest teams. The average age of the Clippers’ roster is 30.0 to 29.6 for the Warriors.

Green dived for a loose ball and crashed into his team’s bench late in the first half. The team said he sustained a rib contusion, but he remained in the game. Green had 12 assists while going 0 of 6 from three-point range.

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Jaylen Brown scores 50 as Celtics end Clippers’ 6-game win streak

Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Clippers on Saturday night.

Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee Simons had 15 as the Celtics went 4-1 on the trip and 3-1 against Western Conference teams. Boston is 7-1 since Dec. 19.

Brown was 18 of 26 from the floor, while White went 10 of 20. Boston (22-12) shot 55.2% overall and 47.1% from three-point range. Brown and White combined to go 11 of 22 from long range.

Kawhi Leonard and John Collins each scored 22 points as the Clippers (12-22) saw their season-best, six-game winning streak end. Collins made his first eight shots and went nine of 10 from the floor.

Derrick Jones scored 19 points for the Clippers before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent right knee injury. James Harden had 18 points and 12 assists, and Ivica Zubac had four points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes after missing the previous five games with a sprained left ankle.

Brown put the game away with nine consecutive Celtics points for a 128-107 lead with 6:15 remaining. He scored inside in traffic with 3:56 remaining to reach 50 points.

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Kawhi Leonard scores 45 points in Clippers’ sixth straight win

Kawhi Leonard scored 45 points, James Harden added 20 and the Clippers recovered from blowing a 21-point lead to beat the Utah Jazz on 118-101 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to a season-best six games.

Leonard was the only Clippers starter on the floor for much of the fourth quarter. He singlehandedly matched Utah’s points in the period (20), with blood on his nose from what appeared to be a scratch.

The Clippers hit seven straight three-pointers, with Leonard making four, to pull away. Nicolas Batum finished with 14 points and went four for six from three-point range.

The Jazz rallied despite being without three starters. They were led by reserve Kyle Anderson with 22 points — his first 20-point game in nearly three years — and Brice Sensabaugh with 20. Anderson’s eight rebounds were a season high. Cody Williams also had 18 points, while Isaiah Collier had 16 points and 10 assists.

The game was tied six times in the third, when Utah took its first lead of the game.

The Clippers outscored Utah 28-7 to start the game. The Jazz missed their first six shots and had one rebound in the first six minutes.

Utah outscored the Clippers 33-22 in the second — when Leonard scored the Clippers’ first nine points — to trail 53-50 at halftime.

Utah played without Keyonte George (illness), Lauri Markkanen (knee) and Jusuf Nurkic (toe). The Jazz have dropped six of eight.

The Jazz had 58 points in the paint and their bench outscored the Clippers’ reserves 51-40.

Up next for the Clippers: vs. the Boston Celtics at Intuit Dome on Saturday.

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High school boys’ and girls’ basketball: Tuesday’s scores

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Chatsworth 40, Marquez 36
Franklin 69, Sotomayor 38
Garfield 60, Northridge Academy 47
Granada Hills Kennedy 53, Dorsey 42

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alemany 73, West Ranch 53
Anaheim 60, Loara 28
Barstow 52, Bloomington 48
Brea Olinda 68, Rialto 57
Brentwood 75, Millikan 68
Buena Park 61, Linfield Christian 54
Burbank 70, Canyon Country Canyon 66
Calabasas 69, North Torrance 65
Camarillo 74, Aliso Niguel 59
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 59, Mission Viejo 57
Carter 71, Palm Desert 66
Cerritos 53, Irvine 49
Chaffey 75, Bosco Tech 53
Chino 51, Cathedral 50
Chino Hills 72, Alta Loma 47
Citrus Hill 72, Corona 69
Claremont 56, South Torrance 50
Corona Santiago 80, Golden Valley 53
Costa Mesa 60, Nogales 43
Crespi 57, Crean Lutheran 54
Culver City 66, Cajon 62
Desert Hot Springs 67, Desert Christian Academy 55
Edgewood 51, El Monte 20
Esperanza 70, Bonita 62
Estancia 61, Arlington 59
Etiwanda 51, San Gabriel Academy 47
Faith Lutheran 56, Great Oak 52
Fountain Valley 79, Gardens Grove Pacifica 53
Garden Grove Santiago 45, Segerstrom 42
Glendora 61, Colony 41
Godinez 58, Long Beach Cabrillo 57
Hillcrest 72, Yucaipa 64
Jurupa Valley 58, San Gorgonio 50
Kaiser 51, Banning 46
La Canada 65, Walnut 57
Laguna Beach 68, Rancho Alamitos 56
La Habra 64, Rancho Cucamonga 55
La Salle 60, Flintridge Prep 33
La Serna 65, Silverado 61
Legacy Christian Academy 63, Anaheim Canyon 62
Liberty 59, Eastvale Roosevelt 43
Los Altos 87, Schurr 43
Los Amigos 49, Los Osos 40
Los Angeles Wilson 74, Whittier 61
Marina 62, Western 50
Mesa Grande Academy 49, Escondido Adventist Academy 31
Montclair 47, Royal 45
Morro Bay 57, Valley Christian Academy 50
Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 65, Santa Ana Foothill 47
Newport Harbor 61, Woodbridge 35
Norco 60, Salesian 47
Norwalk 46, Santa Fe 24
Orange Vista 61, MSCP 57
Palmdale Aerospace Academy 68, Azusa 59
Paloma Valley 66, St. Paul 54
Pioneer Valley 65, Twentynine Palms 63
Portola 80, Hacienda Heights Wilson 55
Ramona 59, Heritage 56
Rancho Christian 56, California 47
Redlands East Valley 70, Wiseburn Da Vinci 67
Ridgecrest Burroughs 73, Sierra Vista 67
Rio Hondo prep 55, Lone Pine 43
Riverside King 61, Leuzinger 58
Rowland 53, Garden Grove 48
Santa Maria 66, Coastal Christian 58
Saugus 60, Burbank Burroughs 50
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 74, JSerra 55
Sonora 62, Mission Hills 55
St. Anthony 65, Servite 63
St. Francis 48, Long Beach Poly 43
Summit 75, Rancho Mirage 47
Temecula Prep 66, Western Christian 57
Temple City 85, Duarte 30
Troy 60, Bolsa Grande 44
Warren 80, Compton 65
West Covina 51, Shadow Hills 48
Westlake 51, Eastside 36
Westminster La Quinta 69, Oxford Academy 54
Whitney 55, Santa Paula 39
Windward 90, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 73
Xavier Prep 65, Parlier 41

INTERSECTIONAL

Adelanto 65, Chula Vista LCC 14
AGBU 76, Brawley 41
Allen (TX) 73, Oak Hills 60
American Heritage (UT) 66, Capistrano Valley 62
Arcadia 57, Henderson (NV) Liberty 51
Bakersfield Christian 59, Mayfair 44
Beaumont 64, Hughson 51
Beckman 71, Hawaii Baptist Academy 48
Beverly Hills 75, Birmingham 74
Bishop Diego 63, Davis Sr. 60
Bishop Montgomery 56, Fairfax 33
Bishop’s 55, Bellflower 40
Boulder City (NV) 56, Orange 35
Calexico 49, Moreno Valley 47
Central 76, Fairmont Prep 64
Chaminade 76, Seabury 50
Chowchilla 60, Saddleback 41
Cypress 83, Poway 73
Dallas (TX) Oak Cliff Faith Family 91, Inglewood 65
Dallas (TX) Parish Episcopal 72, Eastvale Roosevelt 56
Desert Pines 76, Laguna Hills 73
Dos Pueblos 58, Saratoga 53
Dougherty Valley 66, San Pedro 46
Douglas 80, Oakwood 70
Edison 78, Fernley 40
El Cerrito 53, Ayala 50
Elk Grove Franklin 81, Oaks Christian 66
Folsom 65, Rolling Hills Prep 60
Gillion Academy National 75, SoCal Academy 72
Glendale 56, Blair 54
Granada 54, Vista Murrieta 42
Harbor Teacher 53, Acaciawood 31
Highland 61, Tennyson 51
Hillcrest Christian 73, WSCA 69
Hoover 69, Bell 32
Horizon Prep 44, Avalon 37
Keppel 54, Crenshaw 51
Lake Washington 87, Corona del Mar 82
La Mirada 65, Meridian (ID) Owyhee 56
Las Vegas (NV) Clark 73, Villa Park 58
Layton Christian Academy (UT) 51, Corona Centennial 48
Littlerock 64, Sylmar 63
Loma Linda Academy 63, Paradise Adventist Academy 50
Los Alamitos 60, Auburn (WA) 53
Los Angeles Wilson 74, Whittier 61
Loyola 64, Mesa (AZ) 62
Maryville (TN) 76, Heritage Christian 69
Mater Dei 108, Bellevue (WA) 80
Meadows School 68, Diamond Bar 58
Menlo School 45, Milken 44
Mira Costa 52, Somerset Academy Losee 48
Mission College Prep 46, Gahr 42
Moorpark 67, Eagle Rock 49
North Hollywood 78, Firebaugh 53
Orange Lutheran 93, Cleveland 87
Orange Vista 61, MSCP 57
Oxnard Pacifica 60, Pinole Valley 54
Palo Verde Valley 81, Cathedral City 47
Pasadena 56, Palisades 43
Pasadena Poly 62, Lakeside 41
Phoenix (AZ) Sunnyslope 71, Redondo Union 63
Ponderosa 75, Northview 37
Rancho Bernardo 65, El Dorado 62
Richmond Salesian College Prep 57, Damien 54
Rosemead 60, Ridgeview 53
Sacramento Adventist 69, Newbury Park Adventist 56
Sage Hill 53, Fort Worth Christian 52
Saint Mary’s 66, Valencia 53
San Diego 60, San Marino 36
San Fernando 86, Santa Clarita Christian 64
San Joaquin Memorial 57, Crossroads 48
San Marcos 63, Granada Hills 42
Santa Barbara 61, Oakland Tech 54
Santa Fe Christian 73, Murrieta Mesa 55
Scripps Ranch 67, Downey 64
Shadow Ridge 73, Long Beach Wilson 68
Sierra Canyon 67, Miami (FL) Columbus 60
Simi Valley 54, Otay Ranch 41
South Gate 40, la Sierra 27
St. Bernard 60, Eastside Catholic 46
St. Bonaventure 73, Van Nuys 38
St. John Bosco 70, Phoenix (AZ) O’Connor 58
St. Monica 78, La Jolla Country Day 51
Sunny Hills 59, Henderson (NV) Basic 57
Temecula Valley 67, Huntington Beach 59
Thousand Oaks 76, College Park 44
Valley Christian Academy 66, Kern County Taft 56
Verbum Dei 75, ALA- West Foothills 61
Village Christian 78, Jesuit 71
Vistamar 84, Paramount 80
Westmont 69, Oak Park 60

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Verdugo Hills 55, Granada Hills 50

SOUTHERN SECTION

Agoura 47, Simi Valley 38
Aliso Niguel 53, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 29
Apple Valley 45, Orange 34
Aquinas 49, Calvary Baptist 38
Aquinas 58, Citrus Hill 32
Beckman 56, St. Anthony 54
Bishop Diego 50, Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 33
Bishop Diego 62, San Marino 54
Buena Park 53, South Torrance 31
Calvary Baptist 63, Escondido Adventist Academy 50
Campbell Hall 49, Village Christian 37
Chaminade 60, St. Francis 50
Chino 57, Keppel 28
Chino Hills 52, Great Oak 35
Citrus Valley 35, Barstow 23
Corona Santiago 52, Palm Desert 23
Crescenta Valley 56, La Canada 34
Culver City 40, Escondido 29
El Modena 51, West Covina 41
Escondido Adventist Academy 42, Citrus Hill 26
Fillmore 52, PACS 22
Flintridge Prep 75, Pilibos 30
Gahr 46, Coachella Valley 34
Glendora 59, Cerritos 40
Godinez 39, Marina 37
Hacienda Heights Wilson 68, Dos Pueblos 53
Huntington Beach 41, Laguna Beach 21
Irvine 43, Laguna Hills 28
JSerra 51, Fairmont Prep 33
Lakeside 56, Norco 38
La Palma Kennedy 62, Del Sol 58
La Salle 53, Marlborough 43
La Serna 50, Bonita 45
Liberty 49, St. Lucy’s 34
Loma Linda Academy 42, Hesperia Christian 37
Long Beach Jordan 53, Los Alamitos 49
Long Beach Wilson 60, Rosemead 35
Los Osos 53, Sonora 37
Milken 48, Moorpark 37
Montclair 29, Westminster 20
Montebello 35, Monrovia 30
Newbury Park 52, Millikan 50
Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 54, El Rancho 25
Northwood 59, Ocean View 37
Ontario Christian 94, Oak Park 48
Pasadena Poly 43, Corona del Mar 39
Rialto 80, Hesperia 48
Rio Hondo Prep 43, Marina 36
Sage Hill 67, St. Mary’s 58
San Gabriel Academy 34, Lucerne Valley 17
San Jacinto 60, Palm Springs 32
San Marino 31, Madera Liberty 21
Santana 55, Paloma Valley 49
Santa Ana Valley 32, Capistrano Valley Christian 31
Shadow Hills 58, Oakwood 33
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 72, Santa Monica 21
Sierra Canyon 62, Corona Centennial 55
South Pasadena 60, Rancho Buena Vista 38
St. Bernard’s 43, Santa Fe 36
Victor Valley 50, Riverside Prep 22
Villa Park 67, Valencia 62
Vista Murrieta 57, Alta Loma 45
West Ranch 57, Burbank 55
Whittier Christian 55, Diamond Bar 43
Xavier Prep 47, Desert Christian Academy 43
Yorba Linda 49, Cypress 45
Yucaipa 56, Bishop Amat 48

INTERSECTIONAL

Alemany 57, King/Drew 43
Auburn (WA) 47, El Dorado 30
Bellevue (WA) 73, Camarillo 36
Birmingham 73, Highland 53
Brentwood 55, Piedmont 48
Calexico 37, AGBU 21
California City 39, Antelope Valley 32
Chula Vista Mater Dei 63, Heritage 30
El Capitan 64, St. Pius X-St.Matthias Academy 59
Etiwanda 51, Tualatin (OR) 41
Folsom 42, Ontario 25
Fountain Valley 52, Winslow 44
Fullerton 44, Cerritos Valley Christian 33
Gardena Serra 59, Fallbrook 37
Granada Hills 49, Trinity Classical Academy 46
Granite Hills 35, Maricopa 8
Grant 41, St. Genevieve 39
Harvard-Westlake 72, Leuzinger 37
Heritage Christian 48, Cleveland 44
Lakewood St. Joseph 75, Jesuit 58
Lathrop 54, El Toro 51
Madera Liberty 34, Southlands Christian 20
Mira Costa 56, Philomath 38
Murrieta Valley 57, Watsonville 21
Notre Dame Academy 36, Taft 22
Oceanside 42, Sacred Heart of Jesus 35
Palos Verdes 47, Moreau Catholic 40
Pinole Valley 47, Holy Martyrs Armenian 30
Point Loma 56, Irvine University 10
Punahou (HI) 58, Downey 30
Rancho Christian 84, Redondo Union 73
Rancho Cucamonga 56, Carlsbad 47
Ross Branson 47, Warren 29
Rowland 70, Wilmington Banning 12
Salt Lake City (UT) West 79, Esperanza 42
San Dimas 51, Imperial 38
Santa Margarita 58, Spanish Springs 51
Saugus 56, El Camino Real 36
Shalhevet 67, Arleta 47
Sierra Pacific 67, Anaheim Canyon 30
St. Margaret’s 66, Bellevue (WA) Sammamish 61
Temple City 50, San Pasqual 45
Trabuco Hills 53, Issaquah (WA) Liberty 46
West Jordan (UT) 59, Long Beach Poly 29
Whittier 53, Carson 40

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Kawhi Leonard scores 33 as Clippers earn fifth consecutive win

Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points and the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games Tuesday night with a 131-90 victory over the Sacramento Kings.

James Harden had 21 points while John Collins and rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser each added 16 for the Clippers, who have found a successful formula after not winning more than two consecutive games before their current run of success began.

Leonard’s productive night came after he scored a career-best 55 points in a victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He has averaged 37.8 points over the past five games.

The Clippers’ win streak started on the same night center Ivica Zubac went down with a left ankle sprain. Zubac has not played in any of the past four games.

Nique Clifford scored 18 points while Maxime Raynaud and Russell Westbrook each had 12 for the Kings, who fell to 3-12 since Nov. 26. Raynaud also grabbed 12 rebounds, but Sacramento lost its fifth consecutive road game.

Westbrook added four assists and a pair of three-pointers against his former team.

The Clippers left little doubt from the start. They led 34-20 after one quarter and were up by 36 in the second before taking a 70-43 advantage into halftime. They shot 57.1% from the floor in the second quarter while scoring 39 points, with Leonard delivering 18 of them.

Leonard had 30 points through three quarters as the Clippers led 100-71 and coasted from there.

The Clippers shot 51.1% from the field overall while posting its largest margin of victory this season. Sacramento shot 41% from the floor.

The Clippers committed just four turnovers while forcing the Kings into 19 that they turned into 28 points.

Up next for the Clippers: vs. the Utah Jazz at Intuit Dome on Thursday.

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At least 13 killed, scores injured in train crash in southern Mexico

Mexican Navy troops secure the scene of a deadly train derailment in Asuncion Ixtaltepec municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico, on Sunday. At least 13 people were killed and 98 were injured, according to the Navy Secretariat which operates the country’s rail network. Photo by Luis Villalobos/EPA

Dec. 29 (UPI) — At least 13 people were killed and 98 injured after a train came off the tracks in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, authorities said.

The train, which was en route from Salina Cruz on the Pacific coast to Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf coast, derailed on a bend near Nizanda on Sunday.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said in an update on X early Monday that the injured, five of whom were in a serious condition, were being treated at four area hospitals, adding that she had instructed the Secretary of the Navy and the deputy interior minister to travel to the site and “personally attend to the families” of victims.

In an online post, Oaxaca Gov. Salomon Jara Cruz said of the 250 passengers and crew onboard, 139 were safe and 36 were continuing to receive medical treatment.

Expressing “deep regret,” Jara Cruz said that state authorities were working with federal agencies to assist those affected and pledged his administration would do all it could to help those caught up in the accident.

Attorney General Ernestina Godoy Ramos confirmed an investigation was underway.

The train comprising two locomotives and four passenger cars was on the Interoceanic Corridor route across the Tehuantepec Isthmus, the narrowest part of Mexico, connecting the Gulf coast with the Pacific, according to the Mexican Navy, which is responsible for Mexico’s railways.

The Interoceanic Train began operating in 2023 under former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador as part of an effort modernize passenger and freight links across the isthmus.

The long-term goal is to expand ports, railways and industrial infrastructure, stimulating development in the region to eventually create a global trade route to rival the Panama Canal.

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Kawhi Leonard scores a career-high 55 points in Clippers’ win

Kawhi Leonard scored a career-high 55 points, James Harden added 28, and the Clippers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 112-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night at Intuit Dome.

Leonard went 17 for 26 from the floor, including five for 10 from three-point range, and made 16 of 17 free throws, his miss in the third quarter ending a streak of 64 straight from the line this month. He scored 26 points in the third quarter.

Leonard tied the team record for points in a game, set by Harden on Nov. 22 at Charlotte, and became the second in franchise history to score at least 40 points in consecutive games at home, joining Bob McAdoo.

Nicolas Batum scored 12 points, while Leonard added 11 rebounds and five steals for the Clippers (10-21), who lost 10 of 11 before this four-game run.

The Clippers, the oldest team in the NBA, took things to the extreme with three starters in Harden, Batum and Brook Lopez age 36 or older. All five starters were in their 30s, with Leonard (34) and Kris Dunn (31) the other two.

Cade Cunningham finished with 27 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons after being held scoreless in the first half while in foul trouble. Jalen Duren had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Jaden Ivey added 11 points for Detroit, which lost back-to-back games for just the second time.

Playing without injured center Ivica Zubac for the third consecutive game, the Clippers were all business from the start. Their first double-digit lead came four minutes into the game at 16-6 on a three-pointer from Harden.

The Clippers led by as many as 20 points in the first half when Leonard scored 25 points. The Pistons pulled within nine points twice in the third quarter before a 16-5 run gave the Clippers another 20-point lead at 81-61 on a Leonard three-pointer.

Up next for the Clippers: vs. the Sacramento Kings at Intuit Dome on Tuesday.

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High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Harbor Teacher 52, Maywood Academy 36

SOUTHERN SECTION

Alemany 70, Saugus 63

Alta Loma 68, Orange Vista 65

Arcadia 52, San Gabriel Academy 47

Arroyo Valley 59, Jurupa Valley 48

Azusa 66, Bolsa Grande 53

Banning 55, San Gorgonio 47

Beverly Hills 47, Highland 41

Bishop Amat 92, Pioneer 45

Brentwood 67, Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 65

Burbank 51, Keppel 40

Cajon 55, Rialto 48

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 87, Grand Terrace 28

Canyon Country Canyon 72, Pasadena Poly 50

Carter 65, Indian Springs 64

Cerritos 61, Fullerton 60

Claremont 69, Chino 45

Corona 80, Colton 43

Corona Santiago 85, San Juan Hills 41

Crossroads 65, California 58

Culver City 61, Brea Olinda 51

Cypress 78, Del Norte 55

Dana Hills 55, Central 41

Diamond Ranch 56, Arroyo 30

Downey 55, Sonora 54

Eastside 70, St. Bonaventure 53

El Modena 57, Arlington 51

Esperanza 51, Diamond Bar 49

Faith Lutheran 76, Upland 59

Flintridge Prep 48, Hart 42

Fountain Valley 67, La Palma Kennedy 67

Gabrielino 61, Eisenhower 55

Garden Grove Pacifica 57, Cerritos Valley Christian 43

Garden Grove Santiago 42, Nogales 37

Glendale 65, Firebaugh 50

Glendora 60, Los Osos 58

Godinez 63, Rowland 61

Godinez 56, Marina 50

Heritage 74, Rim of the World 44

Hillcrest 84, Riverside Notre Dame 61

Hillcrest Christian 65, Xavier Prep 43

Holy Martyrs Armenian 55, Dos Pueblos 50

Jurupa Hills 83, Temecula Prep 70

Laguna Beach 62, Lynwood 46

La Serna 52, Hacienda Heights Wilson 41

Long Beach Cabrillo 52, Garden Grove 49

Los Alamitos 56, Rancho Cucamonga

Los Altos 83, Lakeside 58

Maranatha 58, Crescenta Valley 55

Millikan 81, Santa Ana Foothill 40

Mission College Prep 55, Littlerock 49

Montclair 70, Paso Robles 56

Norco 47, Chaffey 46

Ontario Christian 73, Chaparral 65

Oxford Academy 46, El Rancho 38

Palm Desert 64, Redlands 30

Paramount 60, Loara 46

Portola 77, La Canada 64

Ramona 85, Redlands Adventist Academy 56

Rancho Alamitos 64, Santa Ana 60

Redondo Union 60, Damien 59

Rio Hondo Prep 50, Baldwin Park 16

Rosemead 65, Hoover 62

Royal 51, Lompoc Cabrillo 44

San Clemente 54, Warren 43

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 65, Riverside Prep 29

Santa Clara 52, Buena 50

Santa Fe 50, Saddleback 46

Santa Fe 42, Sage Hill 34

Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 68, Temescal Canyon 61

Segerstrom 55, Costa Mesa 51

Serrano 50, Bloomington 32

Servite 54, Tustin 35

Shadow Ridge 83, Orange 37

Sierra Vista 56, La Puente 41

Sierra Vista 56, Camarillo 49

Silverado 74, Canyon Springs 15

South Torrance 74, West Covina 49

St. Anthony 64, Tesoro 55

St. Francis 71, Pilibos 49

St. Paul 61, Buena Park 54

Torrance 62, Peninsula 52

Trabuco Hills 84, Classical Academy 40

Troy 81, Palmdale Aerospace Academy 50

Valley View 54, Victor Valley 48

Ventura 56, San Luis Obispo 50

Viewpoint 62, Palo Verde 43

Walnut 73, Ridgecrest Burroughs 59

Westlake 54, Milken 53

West Ranch 76, Burbank Burroughs 42

Woodbridge 73, Compton 63

WSCA 67, Desert Christian Academy 46

Yucaipa 60, Vista del Lago 47

INTERSECTIONAL

AGBU 62, Parlier 27

Anaheim 64, Vistamar 56

Ayala 54, Oceanside El Camino 49

Bakersfield 81, Vista Murrieta 62

Bakersfield Christian 41, Rancho Christian 40

Bell Gardens 57, Gardena 49

Birmingham 72, Tennyson 40

Blair 63, North Hollywood 49

Bonita 64, Las Vegas Meadows School 58

Brawley 67, Desert Hot Springs 51

Calabasas 76, Menlo School 53

Calexico 58, Beaumont 30

Campbell Hall 75, Washington Prep 69

Carlsbad 71, Verbum Dei 61

Central East 49, Marquez 45

Charter Oak 69, South Gate 21

Compton Centennial 62, Garfield 44

Corona Centennial 70, Meridian (Idaho) Owyhee 46

Corona del Mar 83, Monterey Trail 60

Crean Lutheran 61, Phoenix O’Connor 60

Crespi 70, Richmond Salesian College Prep 67

Culver City 61, Brea Olinda 51

Duarte 66, Bell 34

Eastvale Roosevelt 65, American Fork (Utah) 61

Folsom 60, Loyola 54

Fresno Roosevelt 59, Shadow Hills 49

Elk Grove Franklin 74, Santa Paula 65

Fairfax 50, Redmond (Wash.) 48

Fairmont Prep 52, La Habra 35

Gahr 49, King/Drew 43

Great Oak 76, La Jolla Community 55

Harvard-Westlake 84, Meridian (Idaho) Mountain View 28

Henderson (Nev.) Foothill 61, Linfield Christian 41

Henderson (Nev.) Liberty 61, Etiwanda 59

Hesperia 73, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro 59

Honolulu Maryknoll 68, Norte Vista 56

Huntington Park 50, Honolulu Hawaii Baptist Academy 43

Inglewood 74, Benton (Ark.) 66

JSerra 67, San Jose Archbishop Mitty 56

Kent (Wash.) Kentridge 66, Santa Monica 56

Kirkland (Wash.) Lake Washington 71, Westchester 41

Las Vegas Somerset Academy Losee 70, Oakwood 65

L.A. Wilson 67, Don Lugo 52

Layton Christian (Utah) 63, La Mirada 58

Leuzinger 61, Rancho Dominguez 50

Long Beach Wilson 65, Boulder City (Nev.) 48

Mary Star of the Sea 59, Carson 57

Mater Dei 105, Cosunnes Oaks 51

Mayfair 55, Palisades 49

Mercer Island (Wash.) 54, Beckman 49

Mira Costa 69, Douglas (Nev.) 41

Moorpark 67, Sylmar 56

Moreno Valley 48, Hughson 36

North Torrance 71, Van Nuys 22

Norwalk 68, Chowchilla 56

Oak Park 77, Madera 45

Orange Lutheran 77, Las Vegas Desert Pines 70

Paloma Valley 66, Chatsworth 65

Phoenix Sunnyslope 61, St. John Bosco 54

Pleasant Grove 72, St. Genevieve 60

Ponderosa 88, Bosco Tech 60

Redlands East Valley 82, MSCP 72

Reno (Nev.) Bishop Manogue 71, Edison 53

Rio Mesa 49, St. Joseph Notre Dame 42

Riverside King 55, Northwood 27

Rolling Hills Prep 61, Mesa (Ariz.) 47

Royal 78, Selma 53

Salesian 59, Sotomayor 28

San Diego 53, Bellflower 40

San Joaquin Memorial 55, Pasadena 53

San Marcos 54, Davis Sr. 50

San Pedro 70, Palos Verdes 66

Santa Barbara 75, Dougherty Valley 64

Santa Margarita 95, Las Vegas Clark 69

Seattle King’s 51, Adelanto 40

Sheldon 71, St. Bernard 56

Sierra Canyon 79, Gresham (Ore.) Barlow 51

South Hills 44, Granada Hills Kennedy 37

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 67, De La Salle 64

Summit 70, Seattle Roosevelt 68

Sunny Hills 63, North Las Vegas Cheyenne 56

Temple City 59, Ridgeview 33

Thousand Oaks 68, San Francisco Lowell 22

Valencia 75, Ygnacio Valley 54

Village Christian 73, San Ramon Valley 60

Western Sierra Collegiate Academy 67, Desert Christian Academy 46

Westmont 56, Agoura 54

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Granada Hills 66, Granada Hills Kennedy 50

SOUTHERN SECTION

Aliso Niguel 77, Palm Springs 25

Alta Loma 57, Great Oak 55

Anaheim Canyon 55, La Serna 54

Apple Valley 38, Montclair 30

Beaumont 45, Riverside Poly 40

Bishop Amat 53, Temescal Canyon 32

Burbank 66, Agoura 35

Burbank Burroughs 58, Heritage Christian 31

Calabasas 54, Maranatha 48

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 45, San Dimas 41

Cerritos Valley Christian 53, Laguna Hills 50

Coachella Valley 44, Indio 21

Costa Mesa 46, La Habra 22

Crean Lutheran 54, Ramona 38

Crescenta Valley 59, Claremont 50

Cypress 46, Long Beach Jordan 40

Elsinore 45, Grand Terrace 44

Flintridge Prep 88, Leuzinger 67

Fontana 55, Vista del Lago 20

Fullerton 72, Orange 38

Gahr 49, Banning 34

Garden Grove 48, Century 16

Glendora 71, Eastvale Roosevelt 57

Huntington Beach 43, Capistrano Valley Christian 27

JSerra 53, Oak Park 48

La Salle 55, Chino 34

Liberty 56, Oakwood 41

Loma Linda Academy 51, Lucerne Valley 13

Los Alamitos 64, Tesoro 50

Los Altos 57, Valley View 47

Los Osos 50, Chaparral 42

Louisville 45, Desert Pines 35

Marina 51, Santa Fe 44

Mira Costa 64, Troy 41

Murrieta Mesa 43, Corona del Mar 24

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 55, South El Monte 11

North Torrance 50, Antelope Valley 9

Oak Hills 47, Sonora 20

Royal 44, Fillmore 43

San Bernardino 49, Don Lugo 17

San Luis Obispo 58, Godinez 56

Santa Paula 60, St. Genevieve 51

Savanna 58, Woodbridge 44

Shadow Hills 45, Corona Santiago 44

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 90, Newbury Park 51

Sierra Canyon 72, San Juan Hills 22

Silverado 53, Rancho Verde 51

St. Anthony 78, North Torrance 51

St. Margaret’s 65, Palm Desert 27

Thousand Oaks 64, Rio Mesa 36

Torrance 60, Del Sol 56

Tustin 35, Westminster La Quinta 31

West Ranch 62, PACS 13

Whittier 54, Arroyo 14

Whittier Christian 46, Walnut 26

Windward 68, Bishop Montgomery 50

Yucca Valley 28, Gahr 27

INTERSECTIONAL

AGBU 50, Brawley 9

Alisal 41, Chaminade 36

Beckman 64, King/Drew 32

Bellevue (Wash.) 81, Rancho Cucamonga 34

Bellevue (Wash.) Sammamish 58, Trabuco Hills 35

Bishop Montgomery 49, Surprise (Ariz.) Paradise Honors 44

Brentwood 71, Colfax 29

Buena Park 48, Honolulu Hawaii Baptist Academy 34

Calexico 49, Yucca Valley 21

Campolindo 42, Holy Martyrs Armenian 36

Carson 56, Rosemead 38

Chicago (IL) Kenwood 43, Lynwood 37

Corona Centennial 85, Carlsbad 38

Dinuba 54, Northwood 38

Etiwanda 68, Kirkland (Wash.) Lake Washington 44

Fairmont Prep 50, Houston Summer Creek 49

Garces Memorial 50, Lancaster 46

Harvard-Westlake 65, L.A. Hamilton 25

Highland 65, RFK Community 46

Honolulu Maryknoll 66, Downey 37

Imperial 64, Desert Christian Academy 20

La Palma Kennedy 47, North Las Vegas Legacy 30

Liberty 30, Mira Mesa 29

Louisville 52, Las Vegas Clark 40

Monterrey Trail 66, Palos Verdes 45

Ontario 40, Sage Creek 34

Orange Lutheran 58, North County San Marcos 39

Philomath (Ore.) 60, Alemany 48

Piedmont 75, Santa Margarita 36

Pilibos 49, Taft 33

Redondo Union 46, La Jolla Country Day 31

Redwood 48, El Dorado 39

Rosary Academy 59, Page (AZ) 29

Sacred Heart of Jesus 49, Oceanside El Camino 42

Sage Hill 77, Camas (Wash.) 59

San Diego Canyon Hills 49, Paloma Valley 34

Sierra Pacific 58, Keppel 44

Sunny Hills 57, Pahrump Valley (Nev.) 33

Trinity Classical Academy 50, El Camino Real 21

Ukiah 56, Murrieta Valley 44

Ventura 47, Gilbert (Ariz.) 44

Verdugo Hills 39, Hart 38

Village Christian 50, Torrey Pines 36

Westlake 59, Las Vegas Sunrise Mountain 35

Windward 77, Las Vegas Desert Oasis 56

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High school basketball: Friday’s scores

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

Wilmington Banning 57, Harbor Teacher 56

SOUTHERN SECTION

AGBU 62, Desert Christian Academy 24

Alta Loma 50, Eastvale Roosevelt 43

Arlington 73, Costa Mesa 46

Arcadia 64, Mayfair 59

Azusa 76, Ambassador 56

Beaumont 53, La Quinta 39

Bell Gardens 57, Covina 41

Beverly Hills 54, Camarillo 39

Bishop Amat 87, Victor Valley 49

Brea Olinda 49, Chaffey 19

Cantwell-Sacred Heart 79, Ocean View 49

Carter 70, Banning 45

Central 69, Rancho Mirage 67

Cerritos Valley Christian 55, Norwalk 33

Chaparral 75, Santa Monica Pacifica Christian 67

Chino Hills 52, South Torrance 48

Colony 72, Linfield Christian 39

Corona del Mar 61, Upland 39

Culver City 68, Norco 54

Desert Hot Springs 68, Hillcrest Christian 61

El Modena 56, Segerstrom 32

Elsinore 58, Warren 53

Esperanza 50, Northview 19

Fairmont Prep 55, Campbell Hall 45

Fountain Valley 78, Saddleback 48

Gabrielino 53, Sultana 27

Gahr 61, Crescenta Valley 56

Garden Grove 53, Lynwood 48

Godinez 69, Rancho Alamitos 53

Hesperia 66, Desert Pines 51

Holy Martyrs Armenian 61, Ventura 45

Huntington Beach 75, Chino 68

Indian Springs 69, San Gorgonio 30

Jurupa Hills 67, Arroyo 58

La Palma Kennedy 53, Santa Fe 38

La Serna 63, Ridgecrest Burroughs 32

Leuzinger 83, St. Paul 45

Long Beach Cabrillo 60, Laguna Beach 42

Long Beach Wilson 62, Cerritos 60

Los Altos 71, Burbank 64

Marina 60, Compton 56

Milken 65, Alemany 55

Montebello 54, San Gabriel 46

Moreno Valley 72, Indio 45

Northwood 62, Paloma Valley 50

Oakwood 70, Verbum Dei 68

Ontario Christian 72, Temescal Canyon 38

Orange Vista 55, Shadow Hills 43

Oxford Academy 65, Anaheim 55

Paramount 72, Savanna 53

Palm Desert 96, Barstow 42

Palm Springs 68, Grand Terrace 15

Peninsula 74, CAMS 37

Pilibos 58, West Ranch 50

Portola 72, La Puente 49

Redlands 48, Kaiser 44

Redlands East Valley 68, Cathedral 65

Rialto 66, Salesian 55

Rolling Hills Prep 51, California 50

Riverside Notre Dame 74, Jurupa Valley 43

Rowland 44, Santa Ana 39

Santa Barbara 85, Whitney 61

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 47, Charter Oak 42

Schurr 83, Canyon Country Canyon 69

Shadow Ridge 50, Irvine 49

Sierra Vista 67, Highland 56

Silverado 72, Sierra Vista 29

South Torrance 66, Mary Star of the Sea 32

St. Anthony 60, Beckman 59

St. Francis 68, Burroughs Burbank 23

St. Genevieve 56, Torres 47

Summit 80, Palo Verde Valley 60

Temecula Prep 64, Diamond Ranch 62

Temecula Valley 79, West Covina 17

Temple City 78, Hoover 41

Valley View 51, Riverside North 41

Villa Park 79, Simi Valley 44

Vista Murrieta 94, Lakewood 34

Walnut 59, Whittier Christian 56

Western Christian 68, Hacienda Heights Wilson 61

Westlake 68, Saugus 51

Woodbridge 65, Western 35

Yucaipa 69, Bloomington 19

INTERSECTIONAL

Agoura 65, Alameda St. Joseph Notre Dame 57

Alameda 76, Murrieta Valley 67

Albany St. Mary’s 67, Corona Santiago 57

Ayala 56, Chula Vista Mater Dei 47

Bakersfield 71, Arrowhead Christian 45

Bakersfield Ridgeview 63, Duarte 32

Bellflower 59, St. Joseph Academy 47

Birmingham 62, Aliso Niguel 54

Bogart (GA) North Oconee 65, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 64

Bonita 57, Ponderosa 36

Brawley 62, Xavier Prep 33

Cajon 82, Sotomayor 17

Capistrano Valley 80, Hughson 50

Carlsbad Army-Navy 63, Yorba Londa 57

Chaminade 97, Kihei Charter (HI) 23

Crean Lutheran 62, Meridian (ID) Owyhee 59

Crenshaw 51, Pasadena Poly 36

Crespi 73, Layton Christian Academy (UT) 70

Cypress 64, San Diego Maranatha Christian 51

Damien 64, Dallas (TX) Parish Episcopal 56

Diamond Bar 72, Franklin 55

Dominguez 69, LACES 57

Dublin 71, Laguna Hills 46

Edison 68, Mira Mesa 65

Eisenhower 70, Gardena 42

Elk Grove Franklin 78, Rio Mesa 33

Etiwanda 53, San Joaquin Memorial 50

Folsom 54, Rancho Christian 46

Fullerton 54, Boulder City (NV) 42

Garden Grove Pacifica 66, Chowchilla 39

Glendora 63, Marquez 18

Great Oak 71, Westchester 48

Harvard-Westlake 70, Unsparing (Germany) 44

Henderson (NV) Liberty 48, Pasadena 47

Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha 67, Windward 61

Incline (NV) 52, Orange 32

JSerra 71, Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius 70

Kent (WA) Kentridge 86, South Pasadena 53

La Habra 63, Washington Prep 48

Las Vegas (NV) Doral Academy Red Rock 59, Sunny Hills 40

Legacy Christian Academy 48, Peoria (AZ) Liberty 38

Long Beach Jordan 73, Eagle Rock 58

Los Alamitos 61, Antioch Cornerstone Christian 29

Los Amigos 56, Henderson (NV) Foothill 51

Los Osos 69, Central East 61

Loyola 67, Bakersfield Christian 51

Menlo School 62, St. Bonaventure 52

Mesa (AZ) 81, Crossroads 72

Millikan 63, Danville Monte Vista 50

Mira Costa 55, La Costa Canyon 44

Moorpark 57, Fairfax 47

MSCP 45, Liberty 30

Murrieta Mesa 80, San Diego Cathedral Catholic 76

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 64, Redwood 57

Phoenix (AZ) O’Connor 63, Corona Centennial 53

Phoenix (AZ) Sunnyslope 64, Eastvale Roosevelt 52

Pinole Valley 77, Oak Park 51

Rancho Bernardo 75, Trabuco Hills 53

Rancho Cucamonga 58, Ross Branson 55

Redondo Union 110, Clovis North 56

Richmond Salesian College Prep 80, La Mirada 60

Riverside King 76, Chatsworth 33

Riverside Prep 65, South Gate 39

Rosemead 57, Bell 37

San Francisco Lowell 51, Dos Pueblos 46

San Gabriel Academy 66, Palisades 57

San Marino 60, Carlsbad Pacific Ridge 45

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 55, Coeur de’Alene (ID) Lake City 45

Sierra Canyon 79, Clackamas (OR) 41

St. Bernard 65, Snoqualmie (WA) Mount Si 64

St. John Bosco 56, American Fork (UT) 39

Stockton Lincoln 59, St. Monica 44

Sonora 75, Scripps Ranch 52

South Hills 52, North Hollywood 41

Thousand Oaks 68, Davis Sr. 61

Torrance 85, South East 41

Torrey Pines 70, Riverside Poly 51

Valencia 76, Maple Valley (WA) Tahoma 54

Victory Christian Academy 68, Norte Vista 62

Washington D.C. Digital Pioneers Academy 62, North Torrance 48

Westminster La Quinta 68, Loara 53

Westmont 50, San Marcos 44

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Carson 50, Gardena 16

Grant 51, RFK Community 31

LA Hamilton 54, Arleta 42

Rancho Dominguez 43, Port of Los Angeles 36

SOUTHERN SECTION

Agoura 45, Fillmore 39

Aliso Niguel 60, Desert Christian Academy 22

Anaheim Canyon 42, Glendora 39

Beckman 61, Mira Costa 45

Bonita 68, Temescal Canyon 32

Brentwood 67, Flintridge Prep 50

Buena Park 56, Cypress 43

Burbank 55, Moorpark 39

Cerritos Valley Christian 39, Montclair 30

Chino 57, Yucaipa 56

Chino Hills 51, Chaparral 48

Coachella Valley 52, Brawley 18

Corona Centennial 90, Camarillo 31

Crean Lutheran 62, Riverside Poly 31

Desert Hills 64, La Palma Kennedy 39

El Modena 56, Costa Mesa 32

Elsinore 42, Riverside Notre Dame 36

Fullerton 48, Irvine 37

Gardena Serra 63, Rancho Buena Vista 29

Godinez 58, St. Bernard’s 50

Heritage Christian 41, Millikan 40

Huntington Beach 64, Northwood 25

Keppel 58, Cerritos 51

Laguna Beach 62, Santa Ana Valley 29

Laguna Hills 46, Apple Valley 31

La Habra 48, Capistrano Valley 35

La Salle 73, Northview 20

La Serna 63, Eastvale Roosevelt 60

Long Beach Wilson 56, Arroyo 10

Los Alamitos 45, South Torrance 37

Los Altos 55, Silverado 35

Los Osos 79, Vista Murrieta 40

Marlborough 66, Bishop Amat 50

Newport Beach Pacifica Christian 56, St. Paul 29

North Torrance 69, Alemany 61

Oakwood 64, Palm Desert 43

Ramona 66, Beaumont 30

Rancho Christian 92, Victory Christian 32

San Dimas 49, San Jacinto 46

Savanna 59, Santa Ana Foothill 32

Shadow Ridge 47, Rosary Academy 44

Sierra Canyon 82, Rancho Cucamonga 36

Sonora 62, San Bernardino 44

St. Bonaventure 82, Ridgeview 32

St. Margaret’s 51, Liberty 41

Temecula Valley 36, Fontana 32

Thousand Oaks 67, Buena 23

Torrance 68, Sierra Vista 36

Trabuco Hills 53, Corona Santiago 41

Tustin 57, Garden Grove 28

Westminster La Quinta 48, Century 20

West Ranch 58, Milken 38

Whittier 50, Rosemead 37

Whittier Christian 48, Placentia Valencia 30

Xavier Prep 51, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 42

INTERSECTIONAL

Bernstein 39, Mary Star of the Sea 24

Calexico 40, Banning 24

Corona 82, Rancho 23

Dinuba 59, Capistrano Valley Christian 19

El Capitan 59, Ontario 49

Granada Hills 58, Maranatha 33

Imperial 60, Palm Springs 25

Long Beach Jordan 36, Hawaii Baptist Academy (HI) 33

Louisville 52, Reed 20

Newbury Park 53, Cleveland 44

San Pedro 41, Gahr 39

Shadow Hills 55, Bellevue (WA) Sammamish 52

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 59, Granada Hills Kennedy 46

Sierra Pacific 73, Ridgecrest Burroughs 26

St. Anthony 65, Philomath (OR) 48

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 60, San Pascual 35

Trinity Classical Academy 52, Verdugo Hills 32

Troy 57, King/Drew 46

Windward 71, Coronado 54

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Amad Diallo scores goal as Ivory Coast win against Mozambique at AFCON | Africa Cup of Nations News

A lone goal by the Manchester United forward is enough for Ivory Coast to successfully begin their AFCON title defence.

Holders Ivory Coast squandered a number of chances, but Amad Diallo’s goal early in the second half was enough to beat Mozambique 1-0 and give them a winning ⁠start to their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title defence.

In the opening Group F ​game on Wednesday in Morocco, the Ivorians battled to break down their ‍opponents in a competitive first half but took firm control after the break without converting the many chances they created.

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Diallo side-footed the ball into the net in the ‍49th minute ⁠to ensure the three-point haul in rainy conditions, but the scoreline would have been a lot more emphatic had the Ivorians been sharper in front of goal.

Wilfried Zaha, playing his first international in more than two years after his surprise recall for the Cup of Nations finals, wasted several chances, and Franck Kessie had two point-blank ​efforts saved by Mozambique goalkeeper Ernan.

Ivorian substitute Vakoun Bayo ‌also had an opportunity with an easy header in front of goal but somehow put it wide, and in the 89th minute, Bayo had an effort cleared off the line ‌with Ernan caught well out of his goal.

Mozambique brought on winger Dominguez as a second-half substitute ‌at the age of 42 years, one month ⁠and six days, making him the oldest outfield player in tournament history behind only former Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, who was 44 when he played in the 2017 final.

Mozambique are ‌still to win a match at the finals, stretching back to their tournament debut in 1986. This is their sixth appearance with a record of ‍four draws and 12 losses.

Amad Diallo in action.
Diallo, centre, scores the only goal of the contest in the 49th minute [Khaled Desouki/AFP]

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Kawhi Leonard scores season-high 41 points in Clippers’ victory

Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 41 points and James Harden added 29 as the Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday night.

Leonard shot 16 for 23 from the field and four for five from long distance as the Clippers won consecutive games for just the second time this season. The Clippers were coming off a 103-88 win over the Lakers on Saturday that broke a five-game skid. The Clippers also won consecutive games Oct. 24-26, against Phoenix and Portland.

Harden, who shot seven for 14 from the field and three for eight from long distance, was helped by 12-for-13 shooting from the line.

John Collins and Kobe Sanders added 13 points apiece and Kris Dunn scored 11 for the Clippers (8-21), who shot 54% (20 for 37) from three-point range.

Kevin Durant scored 22 points on eight-for-15 shooting, and Alperen Sengun finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for Houston (17-10), which was nine for 30 (30%) from long distance.

Amen Thompson added 19 points for Houston, and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 16 for the Rockets, who have lost four of their last five games.

The Clippers, who trailed by six points after one period, outscored Houston 34-23 in the second and led 63-58 at the break. The Rockets were helped by 10-for-22 shooting from three-point range in the first half. Leonard had 18 points on eight-for-12 shooting in the opening quarters and Harden scored 11.

Durant had 17 first-half points to lead the Rockets. Sengun scored 15 and Smith had 11.

The Clippers led 98-82 after three periods.

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High school basketball: Monday’s scores

MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS

CITY SECTION

San Pedro 92, South East 40

SOUTHERN SECTION

Adelanto 65, Palmdale 41
Aliso Niguel 77, San Clemente 74
Baldwin Pak 49, Glenn 46
Bishop Amat 81, Chadwick 59
Blair 59, Grace 46
Calabasas 66, Santa Monica 61
Chaminade 67, Oxnard 38
Covina 49, Sultana 44
Dos Pueblos 67, Pasadena Poly 56
Duarte 79, El Monte 25
Edison 67, Northwood 55
Edgewood 68, Southlands Christian 40
Eisenhower 74, Montebello 49
El Modena 65, Rim of the World 45
Elsinore 72, Vista Murrieta 60
Gabrielino 69, Bell Gardens 56
Gardena Serra 63, Downey 48
Golden Valley 60, Moorpark 52
Irvine University 75, Tarbut V’ Torah 52
La Mirada 66, San Gabriel Academy 53
Lawndale 48, Riverside North 42
Oak Park 77, Newbury Park 58
Paramount 69, Saddleback 68
Pioneer 58, Valley View 45
Portola 79, California 69
Rancho Buena Vista 53, Linfield Christian 42
Ramona 80, Indio 42
Redlands East Valley 75, Norco 56
Redondo Union 78, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 68
San Berardino 82, Westminster 35
San Jacinto Leadership 49, United Christian Academy 46
San Marcos 62, Mission College Prep 54
San Marino 44, Rowland 29
Santa Maria St. Joseph 77, Bishop Montgomery 42
Santa Ynez 74, Foothill Tech 60
Shalhevet 49, Littlerock 28
South Hills 35, Northview 32
South Torrance 74, CAMS 24
Thousand Oaks 59, Alemany 54
Torrance 69, St. Genevieve 59
Victor Valley 77, Perris 74
Westminster La Quinta 54, Bolsa Grande 33

INTERSECTIONAL

Agoura 69, Stockdale 56
Aurora (CO) Cherokee Trail 60, West Torrance 49
Birmingham 55, Canyon Springs 35
Centennial (CO) Eaglecrest 53, Leuzinger 51
Chino 77, North Las Vegas (NV) CIVICA 45
Burbank 57, Marquez 46
Corona Centennial 71, Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman 59
Corona Santiago 66, lano (TX) Prestonwood Christian 32
Eastvale Roosevelt 81, Miami (FL) Mater Lakes Academy 71
Fresno San Joaquin Memorial 76, Mater Dei 53
Granada Hills 64, YULA 39
JSerra 60, Orlando (FL) Edgewater 57
Knight 65, Magna (UT) Cyprus 62
Lake Oswego (OR) Lakeridge 76, Chino Hills 75
Lehi (UT) Skyridge 72, West Ranch 32
Maranatha 61, Bullard 57
Marrieta (GA) Osborne 67, Buckley 62
Merced 52, Dominguez 32
Oaks Christian 72, Aurora (CO) Smoky Hill 46
Orlando Christian (FL) 61, LA Jordan 43
Pasadena 61, Gilbert (AZ) Perry 42
Peninsula 53, Carson 30
Provo (UT) Timpview 61, Santa Margarita 59
San Fernando Valley 72, Northridge Academy 68
Saugus 51, El Camino Real 49
St. Paul 68, Henderson (NV) Basic 65
Viewpoint 73, Granada Hills Kennedy 30
Village Christian 66, Tacoma (WA) Lincoln 59
Warren 58, Las Vegas (NV) Durango 56
Washington Prep 68, Las Vegas (NV) Meadows School 38

GIRLS

CITY SECTION

Bernstein 52, Rancho Dominguez 28
Bravo 45, Port of Los Angeles 22
East College Prep 28, EAMCP 10
San Pedro 53, Gardena 31
South East 68, South Gate 10

SOUTHERN SECTION

Adelanto 45, Victor Valley 29
Alemany 56, Hart 34
Apple Valley 40, Lakeside 33
Beaumont 62, Riverside Notre Dame 27
Buena Park 69, Bloomington 12
Burbank 75, Muir 36
Burbank Burroughs 51, Santa Monica 27
Camarillo 56, Rio Mesa 37
Capistrano Valley 53, Garden Grove 42
Chaffey 53, Colton 31
Corona 65, Patriot 19
Costa Mesa 41, Westminster La Quinta 21
Edgewood 43, Southland Christian 31
Edison 61, Northwood 30
El Modena 63, Rim of the World 23
Hacienda Heights Wilson 59, Sunny Hills 55
Hesperia 55, Citrus Valley 15
Hillcrest 39, Western 31
La Habra 42, Tustin 36
Lakewood 30, Gahr 26
Lakewood St. Joseph 59, Santa Margarita 46
Lompoc 47, Foothill Tech 21
Los Altos 58, Temecula Valley 50
Ocean View 34, Saddleback 32
Pasadena Poly 73, San Gabriel Academy 20
Portola 60, Lawndale 37
Ramona 55, Vista del Lago 14
Rancho Christian 102, Chaparral 67
Rancho Verde 49, Colony 39
Rialto 95, Riverside Prep 25
Riverside Poly 81, Grand Terrace 25
Riverside King 57, Heritage 49
San Marino 49, Royal 41
Silverado 40, Fontana 34
Valley View 48, Elsinore 37
Walnut 35, Santa Ana Foothill 27
West Torrance 73, Marina 47
Whittier Christian 54, Savanna 46
Woodbridge 37, Loara 33

INTERSECTIONAL

Birmingham 72, Palo Verde 30
Cardinal Newman 54, Lynwood 49
Coeur d’Alene (ID) 60, Villa Park 44
Denver South (CO) 54, St. Monica 48
Dublin 63, Westchester 57
Etiwanda 64, Clayton Valley Charter 32
Gardena Serra 61, Carson 29
Gilbert (AZ) 64, Marlborough 24
Gunderson 63, Granada Islamic 18
Las Vegas (NV) 47, Narbonne 45
Laurel (MD) Pallotti 53, San Clemente 49
Mary Star of the Sea 51, LA Marshall 30
Montgomery 61, Dominguez 15
Newcastle (OK) 61, Mater Dei 35
North County San Marcos 57, Vista Murrieta 33
Quartz Hill 61, Justin Garza 53
Reno (NV) 52, South Torrance 46
Sage Hill 57, Francis Parker 55
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 67, Aurora (CO) Overland 44
Sierra Vista 49, Palisades 33
Spokane (WA) Gonzaga Prep 70, Xavier Prep 28
St. Anthony 68, Inderkum 40
Washington Prep 56, Arcadia 41

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Jackson scores two goals as Senegal defeat Botswana at AFCON | Africa Cup of Nations News

Two goals in 18 minutes from forward Nicolas Jackson set the tone for Senegal’s Group D win over Botswana at AFCON 2025.

Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson grabbed a brace as Senegal eased to a 3-0 victory over Botswana in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Tuesday.

Jackson, on loan at the Bundesliga giants from Chelsea, struck either side of half-time in Tangier, with Cherif Ndiaye completing the scoring late on.

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The victory took Senegal to the top of the table in Group D on goal difference, ahead of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who beat Benin 1-0 in Rabat earlier.

It was a predictable outcome to the first match of the tournament for both teams as Senegal are 119 places above Botswana in the world rankings.

Senegal and DRC, both former champions, are expected to fill the top two places and qualify for the round of 16.

Benin and Botswana will view their clash on Saturday as a must-win affair, giving potential victors a chance to fill one of four places in the knockout stage reserved for third-placed teams.

Torrential rain greeted the teams as they walked onto the pitch at the 75,000-seat stadium, the biggest by capacity of the nine being used in Morocco for the tournament.

Senegal had a great chance to take the lead within three minutes in a one-on-one situation, but goalkeeper Goitseone Phoko blocked a shot by Jackson.

Two-time African Player of the Year Sadio Mane, Iliman Ndiaye and Jackson all came close to breaking the deadlock as the Teranga Lions dominated possession, while the Zebras defended in depth.

Nicholas Jackson in action
Jackson scores during the match against Botswana [Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP Photo]

Botswana waste chance

While Senegal and former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was a mere spectator, Phoko was constantly in action, using his hands, feet and legs to keep the West Africans at bay.

But endless Senegalese pressure finally reaped a reward in 40 minutes when Germany-born Ismail Jakobs and Germany-based Jackson combined to put one of the title favourites ahead.

Jakobs cut in from the left and pulled the ball back to Jackson, who reacted instantly, using his left foot to steer the ball wide of Phoko and into the net.

Botswana, who qualified at the expense of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Cape Verde, finally threatened to score in added time at the end of the opening half.

But they failed to take advantage of a free kick just outside the area. A weak shot was deflected for a corner that was overhit and went out of play beyond the far post without being touched.

A flowing move from midfield with quick, crisp passing set up Jackson to double the lead after 58 minutes.

When the ball was worked to him in the box, the 24-year-old rounded Mosha Gaolaolwe and tapped home.

Cherif Ndiaye put the cherry on the cake for Senegal as he finished smartly at the end of another fine team move in the 90th minute.

Confident his team were cruising to victory, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw introduced 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye from European champions Paris Saint-Germain midway through the second half.

The teenage striker last month became the youngest Senegalese scorer in an international when he netted in an 8-0 rout of Kenya in an AFCON warm-up match.

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