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Look: Reigning state champion Etiwanda dominates at H.O.P.E. Showcase

Aliyahna "Puff" Morris, Mykelle Richards, and Arynn Finley led the top team in California to a dominant showing

Lance Smith, SBLive Sports

CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA - Etiwanda girls basketball looks to continue its historic run in 2023-24. 

The Eagles won their first Southern Section Open Division championship two seasons ago and their first CIF State Open Division championship in March. Entering the new season, all indications are that Etiwanda is ready to pursue its first national championship with what may be its best team yet.

On Oct. 7, Etiwanda went 2-0 in lopsided wins at the 5th Annual H.O.P.E. Showcase.  Aliyahna "Puff" Morris, Mykelle Richards, and Arynn Finley led the way as the Eagles routed Buena Park and Birmingham despite missing 5-star wing/forwards Kennedy Smith and Grace Knox.

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Here are Etiwanda's highlights from the first half against Buena Park (45-30), followed by all its highlights from the Birmingham game (56-28). Click here for Birmingham's highlights from the matchup.

(Feature photo by Ralph Thompson)

– Lance Smith | lance@scorebooklive.com | @sbliveca

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Lance Smith, SBLive Sports
LANCE SMITH, SBLIVE SPORTS

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.

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