Girls basketball

Brea Olinda stifles league rival for 2A crown

The Ladycats use tough defense to beat Villa Park, 63-38, and claim their second consecutive title.

By CARLOS ARIAS

LONG BEACH It's hard not to link the Brea Olinda and Mater Dei girls basketball programs together. The past two seasons they have been the top two teams in the county and two of the top teams in the state and in the nation. Mater Dei has two... Full story

Inspired Mater Dei dominates Woodbridge

Slide show: The Monarchs repeat as CIF Division 2A champions with a 71-29 victory.

By TIM BURT

LONG BEACH - Mater Dei's girls basketball players had some extra motivation Saturday afternoon in their biggest game of the year from someone who wasn't even in the building. The Monarchs, still reeling over the recent death of classmate and Mater... Full story

Santa Margarita storms back from slow start to win title

The Eagles struggle early but overwhelm Muir, 52-39, for the 3A championship.

By CARLOS ARIAS

SANTA ANA - For 4 minutes and 26 seconds it looked as if Santa Margarita's girls basketball team might not even make a basket, let alone beat Muir of Pasadena in the CIF-SS Division 3A championship game on Thursday night at Mater Dei High. This... Full story

Getting to know the finalists: Brea Olinda

By CARLOS ARIAS

Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals. *** Alexis Chanel Perry   Position: Point guard   Height: 5-7   Nickname: Lexi   Stats:... Full story

Getting to know the finalists: Woodbridge

By CARLOS ARIAS

Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals. *** Ashley Ward   School: Woodbridge High   Position: Guard   Height: 5-10   Nickname:... Full story

Getting to know the finalists: Santa Margarita

Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals. *** Elise Lorenz   Position: Center   Height: 6-4   Nickname: EC   Stats: 8.5 ppg, 7.3... Full story

Getting to know the finalists: Villa Park

Part of a series profiling players in the CIF Finals.

By CARLOS ARIAS

Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals. *** Nicole Ballestero   Position: point guard   Height: 5-6   Nickname: Coley, NeeNee  ... Full story

Girls basketball semifinals in pictures

Slide show: Check out the action on the court and in the stands in Saturday's semifinals.

By CARLOS ARIAS

Slide show: Check out the action on the court and in the stands at Saturday's CIF-SS girls basketball semifinals.... Full story

CIF girls basketball semifinal capsules

Find Carlos Arias' breakdowns of all of Saturday's semifinals.

By CARLOS ARIAS

Click on the following links for Carlos Arias' breakdowns of Saturday's CIF-SS girls basketball semifinals: Girls basketball: Division 1AA preview capsule Girls basketball: Division 2AA preview capsules Girls basketball: Division 2A preview... Full story

Updated 2010 girls basketball CIF playoff brackets

Find all results for the girls basketball postseason.

By CARLOS ARIAS

The CIF-Southern Section girls basketball playoff pairings are updated with all championship games. Click on the links below to view brackets by division:Division 1-AA Division 1-A Division 2-AA Division 2-A Division 3-AA Division 3-A Divsion... Full story

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