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Corona Centennial will play at Mission Viejo in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal on Friday, November 15, 2024.
California

California high school football: Centennial schedules 3 Trinity League teams in 2025

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial will play at Mission Viejo in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal on Friday, November 15, 2024.
California

California high school football: Centennial schedules 3 Trinity League teams in 2025

Public school power Corona Centennial has announced its 2025 football schedule.

Tarek Fattal
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Jan 20, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dunks the ball in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
California

NCAA Tournament players who were California high school basketball stars

A look at which former California prep stars are now helping their respective college programs in the 2025 tourney — and maybe, your NCAA Tournament bracket, too.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Loyola basketball coach Damaine Powell yells to his team while they play at the Intuit Dome.
California

Loyola boys basketball coach Damaine Powell steps down after four seasons

Powell was 72-46 in his four seasons at Loyola.

Tarek Fattal
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(L-R): Bryn Britton, Amanda Baker and Brenda Chavez - one of six all-female officiating crews for the 2025 CIF State girls basketball championships on March 14-15 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Female officials can use California CIF State basketball championships in 'fast track' to higher levels

For only the second time in CIF State history, and the first time since 2022, all girls basketball state finals were officiated by all-female crews.

Tarek Fattal
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Carondelet celebrates after its 51-48 win over Sage Hill for the CIF State Division 3 girls championship at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

California CIF State 2025 high school basketball championship scores, stories, stats

All of High School on SI's CIF State high school basketball championship coverage on one page, including stories and stats on all 12 games.

Tarek Fattal
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Brayden Burries of Roosevelt soars in for a dunk during the California (CIF) State Open Division title game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
National

Highlights of Brayden Burries’ record-setting 44 points in California state championship

Only one person has ever scored more points in a CIF State final in California’s history, but Burries has the most points in an Open final — ever.

Tarek Fattal
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Brayden Burries drives the baseline against Archbishop Riordan in the California (CIF) State Open Division title game at the Golden 1 Center.
California

Roosevelt’s Brayden Burries breaks CIF State scoring record in Open Division victory over Riordan

5-star basketball recruit Brayden Burries broke the single-game Open Division final record in Roosevelt’s historic win.

Tarek Fattal
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Etiwanda coach Stan Delus holds up the trophy following his team's victory in the California (CIF) State Open Division championship game.
California

Etiwanda wins third straight California (CIF) high school girls basketball championship; Edges Mitty

Eagles use balance, speed and five girls in double figures to win their third-straight Open Division title, all over the Monarchs

Mitch Stephens
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Jesuit's Asher Schroeder (22) and Maison Phillips (5) blocks out Chatsworth's Alijah Arenas during California (CIF) State Division 2 title game.
California

Alijah Arenas’ CIF State basketball crowning spoiled by Jesuit’s stout zone defense

Alijah Arenas, the son of Gilbert Arenas, fell short in his second straight CIF State final appearance.

Tarek Fattal
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Caruthers players celebrate winning the California (CIF) State Division 2 championship at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Caruthers wins second straight California (CIF) girls high school basketball championship

Blue Raiders use 18-2 run in the second quarter to go wire-to-wire for Central Section power, which claims its third state title overall

Mitch Stephens
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Jai Gerrodette of Priory dribbles during the California (CIF) State Division 4 championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Priory routs Fresno Christian to win first California CIF State boys basketball title

Priory used a monster 22-2 run in the third quarter to beat Fresno Christian.

Tarek Fattal
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Whitney players celebrate winning the California (CIF) State Division 4 championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Whitney outlasts Half Moon Bay to win first California (CIF) girls high school basketball championship

School of ultimate 'nerdy student athletes,' wins first state title in any sport with start-to-finish D4 triumph at Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings

Mitch Stephens
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LeBron James celebrates with his son Bryce after Sierra Canyon won the California (CIF) State Division 1 title at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
National

Sierra Canyon wins CIF State title with ‘will and want-to’, closing ‘James Era’ of glitz and glam

Sierra Canyon wins the program’s fourth CIF State title with LeBron James courtside to support Bryce James in his final game.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake's Nik Khamenia shoots a free throw in a game against St. Francis at the Intuit Dome on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025.
California

All-Mission League 2025 boys basketball awards: Nikolas Khamenia named MVP

All-Mission League basketball awards for the 2024-25 season.

Tarek Fattal
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Carondelet junior Oliva Smith goes up for a deuce in a 51-48 win over Sage Hill for the CIF State Division 1 championship Friday at the Golden 1 Center.
California

Carondelet beats Sage Hill for California (CIF) Division 1 high school girls basketball championship

Despite 21 points from Kobe Bryant pupil Amalia Hoguin, Sage Hill can't overcome the balance, defense and clutch free-throw shooting of the Co

Mitch Stephens
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LeBron James arrives to the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento to watch son Bryce James and Sierra Canyon play in the CIF State Division 1 final.
National

LeBron James attends son’s final high school game at state championships in Sacramento

LeBron James flew into Sacramento to watch his son play in the California high school basketball Division I championship.

Tarek Fattal
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Izzy McFadden (left) of Marin Catholic is guarded by Mater Dei Catholic's Ana Karen Lacave during the California (CIF) State Division 3 title game.
California

Marin Catholic ends 23-year drought, wins California (CIF) D3 girls high school basketball title

Izzy McFadden explodes for 21 points leading the Wildcats to their second state crown, this one at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento

Mitch Stephens
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Mahamadou Diop finishes a two-handed dunk during the California (CIF) State Division 3 championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Introducing Mahamadou Diop, San Gabriel Academy’s African star — and CIF State champion

Diop is a 6-foot-11 sophomore with a 7-foot-3 wingspan from Mali in West Africa.

Tarek Fattal
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Guard Conor Maguire of International dribbles during the California (CIF) State Division 5 boys title game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
California

Conor Maguire leads International to first California (CIF) state boys basketball championship

Maguire tallied 32 points, six rebounds and five assists in the historic victory.

Tarek Fattal
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Woodland Christian point guard Keziah Maldonado-Lemus drives to the basket against Rosemond in the California (CIF) Division 5 basketball title game at Golden 1 Center.
California

Woodland Christian wins first California (CIF) state girls basketball high school championship

In the first of 12 California (CIF) state championship games at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the Cardinals hold off a game Rosamond team from the Southern Section

Mitch Stephens
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Etiwanda’s Grace Knox helped to guide the Eagles to a fourth straight CIF Southern Section Open Division final with a win over Mater Dei Saturday night.
California

CIF State 2025 girls basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California girls basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Mitch Stephens, Tarek Fattal
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Roosevelt's Issac Williamson (with the ball) sizes up a Notre Dame defender in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.
California

CIF State 2025 boys basketball championships: Game by game previews, top players

What you need to know for each California boys basketball state championship game on Friday and Saturday in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal, Mitch Stephens
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Mitty's girls basketball team, posing after winning another Central Coast Section title two weeks ago, won their fourth straight Northern California Open Division title with a hard-fought 64-60 win over previously unbeaten Clovis West.

Northern California girls basketball CIF State regional final scores, roundup: Mitty eliminates Clovis West again

This time previously unbeaten Clovis West gives Monarchs all they can handle in Open Division instant classic; Carondelet, Caruthers, Marin Catholic, Half Moon Bay among other champs

Mitch Stephens
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Sierra Canyon’s Bryce James celebrates winning a CIF State Division I SoCal regional final against Redondo Union at home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
California

NBA sons Alijah Arenas, Bryce James add buzz to California state championships

Chatsworth and Sierra Canyon will play for CIF State basketball championships on March 14-15 in Sacramento.

Tarek Fattal
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Riordan holds up the school's first Northern California championship trophy since 2022 following a 52-40 home win over De L Salle in the Open Division Tuesday.
California

Northern California boys basketball CIF State regional final scores, roundup: Riordan, Lincoln, Jesuit among champs

Riordan wins its fourth NorCal titles but first since 2022; Lincoln edges San Ramon Valley and Jesuit clip Destiny Christian; King's Academy (D3), Woodside Priory (D4) and International (D5) other winners

Mitch Stephens
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