Best performances in California high school girls basketball (Feb. 24-March 1)

Ontario Christian's Kaleena Smith, Liberty Ranch's Haley Smith and Faith Christian's Lauren Harris are among the top performers from the past week.

Ontario Christian freshman Tati Griffin drives hard to the basket en route to two of her 14 points, helping the Knights beat Archbishop Mitty 61-44 in the premier game of the 4th Sabrina Ionescu Classic in Concord 1/4/2025. Griffin had a much bigger outing last week in first-ever Southern Section title win over Etiwanda. / Photo: Dennis Lee

Playoff basketball in California is in full swing as the quest to reach the CIF State Championships being the main focus for the teams that are left standing.

Here are 20 of the top girls performances from up and down the state from games played on Feb. 24-March 1.

Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school basketball fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to mitch@scorebooklive.com and dylangrausz@gmail.com. Among reports attained from:Sacramento Bee,Bay Area News Group and MaxPreps.

Feb. 24-March 1 California Top Girls Basketball Performers

Presley Berry, a junior guard at Faith Christian, combined for 43 points in two games last week, scoring 26 in an 83-34 win over Vacaville Christian on Feb. 25 and 7 in a 52-33 win over Sacramento Adventist on Feb. 27. Averaging 19.3 points in 28 games this season.

Amiyya Castanos, a sophomore guard at Verdugo Hills, combined for 50 points in two games last week, scoring 23 in a 54-49 win over Kennedy on Feb. 25 and 27 in a 50-43 win over George Washington Prep on March 1. Averaging 18.4 points this season.

Rayleen Castanos, a senior guard at Verdugo Hills, combined for 26 points in two games last week, scoring 14 in a 54-49 win over Kennedy on Feb. 25 and 12 in a 50-43 win over George Washington Prep on March 1. Averaging 14.9 points this season.

Danica Chavez, a senior guard at Colusa, scored 36 points in a 66-39 win over Orland on Feb. 25. Averaging 18.8 points in 28 games this season.

Brianna Collins, a senior guard at Diego Rivera, scored 31 points in a 55-17 win over Canoga Park on Feb. 24. Averaging 20.1 points in 22 games this season.

Kinidi Curl, a senior guard at Hamilton, combined for 40 points in two games last week, scoring 23 in a 67-47 win over Palisades on Feb. 25 and 17 in a 63-52 win over Westchester on March 1. Averaging 19.2 points in 26 games this season.

Laila Florvilus, a senior guard at St. Bernard's, scored 18 points in a 47-45 loss to Dougherty Valley on Feb. 25. Averaged 19.6 points this season and 17.6 for her entire high school career.

Jade Fort, a senior guard at Hamilton, combined for 44 points in two games last week, scoring 18 in a 67-47 win over Palisades on Feb. 25 and 26 in a 63-52 win over Westchester on March 1. Averaging 22.3 points this season.

Amara Galvan, a senior guard at Cloverdale, combined for 37 points in two games last week, scoring 22 in a 64-49 win over Fort Bragg on Feb. 25 and 15 in a 67-50 loss to St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Feb. 28. Averaged 16.0 points in 27 games this season.

Tati Griffin, a freshman forward for Ontario Christian, scored 29 points and added 12 rebounds, leading the Knights to a 65-63 Open Division title win over Etiwanda for the program's first CIF Southern Section title.

Ruiqi Liu, a senior guard at Menlo School, combined for 61 points in three games last week, scoring 14 in a 61-27 win over Pacific Grove on Feb. 25, 20 in a 51-26 win over Notre Dame on Feb. 27 and 27 in a 54-51 win over Harker on March 1. Averaging 17.3 points in 23 games this season.

Lauren Harris, a junior guard at Faith Christian, combined for 66 points in two games last week, scoring 43 in an 83-34 win over Vacaville Christian on Feb. 25 and 23 in a 52-33 win over Sacramento Adventist on Feb. 27. Averaging 29 points in 28 games played this season.

Kloe Kist, a sophomore guard at Trinity, scored 10 points in a 41-29 win over Quincy on Feb. 25. Averaging 15.2 points in 29 games this season.

Esabel Otsuji, a senior at West Campus, scored 17 points in a 36-32 loss to Liberty Ranch on Feb. 25. Averaged 19.7 points in 28 games this season.

Aaliyah Perez, a freshman guard at Burney, scored 18 points in a 63-44 loss to Weed on Feb. 26. That was her third straight game scoring in double figures. Averaging 18.6 points in 28 games this season.

Payton Siquig, a sophomore guard at Kennedy, combined for 38 points in two games last week, scoring 11 in a 53-23 loss to St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Feb. 25 and 27 in a 63-57 loss to Fort Bragg on Feb. 28. Averaged 18. 3 points in 27 games this season.

Haley Smith, a junior at Liberty Ranch, combined for 30 points in two games last week, scoring four in a 36-32 win over West Campus on Feb. 25 and 26 in a 55-50 win over Riverbank on Feb. 27. Averaging 19.6 points in 27 games this season.

Kiera Thomas, a freshman guard at Immanuel, scored 16 points in a 58-36 win over Santa Ynez on Feb. 28. Averaging 17. 8 points in 32 games this season.

Jordan Washington, a senior center at Justin-Siena, scored 27 points in a 67-57 win over Moreau Catholic on Feb. 26. Averaged 16.6 points in 29 games this season.

Karen Xin, a senior guard at Menlo School, combined for 55 points in three games last week, scoring 24 in a 61-27 win over Pacific Grove on Feb. 25, 17 in a 51-26 win over Notre Dame on Feb. 27 and 14 in a 54-51 win over Harker on March 1.