OCVarsity Hot Shots: Thursday’s girls basketball playoffs (2-18-16)

Foothill's Cameron Mallory is fouled by Edison's Ashley Niemand on her way to the basket during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Laguna Beach's Rachel Kenney and La Puente's Lindsey Mendoza struggle for a loose ball during a CIF-SS Division 4AA first-round playoff game at Laguna Beach High School on Thursday.

Foothill's Cassidy Stevens drives to the basket past Edison's Ashley Niemand during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Andrew Waibel, 4, son of Foothill activities director Dave Waibel, shoots a basket during halftime of the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Sydney Sharp shoots over the Edison defense during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Edison head coach Sara Brown directs traffic from the sidelines during the Chargers' 78-66 loss to Foothill in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Jordan Smith scores past Gianna Luna during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Chanel Pyburn hits a three-pointer over Edison's Jennie Kwok during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill cheerleaders support their girls basketball team during the Knights' 78-66 victory over Edison in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Cecelia Bain shoots under pressure from Edison's Ryane Bradbury, left, and Jackie Bento during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Maggie Healy, left, and Chanel Pyburn pressure Edison's Ashley Niemand during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill head coach Vince Namba gestures on the sidelines during the Knights' 78-66 victory over Edison in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Edison's Justine Modde is trapped Thursday by Foothill's Michelle Manous, left, and Maggie Healy.

Corona del Mar's Krista Anderson and Natalia Bruening battle under the boards with Oak Park's Sarah Kelly Thursday

Foothill cheerleaders support their girls basketball team during the Knights' 78-66 victory over Edison in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Foothill's Sydney Sharp is fouled by Edison's Ashley Niemand on her way to the basket during the Knights' 78-66 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs Thursday at Foothill High.

Corona del Mar's Krista Anderson battles for a rebound with Oak Park's Michelle Chow on Thursday.

Corona del Mar's Natalia Bruening rips down a rebound against Oak Park Thursday.

Corona del Mar's Krista Anderson pulls a rebound away from Oak Park's Michelle Chow on Thursday.

Corona del Mar's Krista Anderson blocks the shot of Oak Park's Michelle Chow during Thursday's game.

Corona del Mar's Krista Anderson blows by Oak Park's Emily Burnison on her way up court Thursday.

Corona del Mar's Natalia Bruening looks to pass under the pressure of Oak Park's Sarah Kelly during Thursday's game.

Corona del Mar head coach Mark Decker talks with Melody Yoo during a time out Thursday.

Corona del Mar's Melody Yoo protects the ball at mid court during Thursday's game against Oak Park.

Corona del Mar's Natalia Bruening grabs a rebound away from Oak Par's Sarah Kelly during Thursday's game.