SANTA ANA - Mater Dei did its part.
The Monarchs beat Hanford, 70-61, in a CIF Southern California Regionals Division 2 semifinals game Saturday at Mater Dei. The victory advances Mater Dei to the... Full story
Slide show: Check out the action on and off the court at Thursday's games.
By STEVE FRYER AND CARLOS ARIAS
Slide show: Check out the action on and off the court at Thursday's CIF State Basketball Southern California Regional second-round games.... Full story
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
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
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
Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals.
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Alexis Chanel Perry
Position: Point guard
Height: 5-7
Nickname: Lexi
Stats:... Full story
Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals.
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Ashley Ward
School: Woodbridge High
Position: Guard
Height: 5-10
Nickname:... Full story
Note: This is part of a series that profiles the starting players on girls' basketball teams from Orange County in the CIF finals.
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Elise Lorenz
Position: Center
Height: 6-4
Nickname: EC
Stats: 8.5 ppg, 7.3... Full story
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.
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Nicole Ballestero
Position: point guard
Height: 5-6
Nickname: Coley, NeeNee
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