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Key Takeaways:
- Friday’s high school basketball results featured numerous exciting matchups across the city and southern sections.
- Top-performing teams included Dorsey, El Camino Real, and Fairfax in the city section, and ACE, Agoura, and Alhambra in the southern section.
- The girls’ teams also had a strong showing, with Marquez, South East, and Arcadia emerging as winners in their respective sections.
- Intersectional games saw teams like Buckley, Rolling Hills Prep, and Archbishop Mitty secure victories against their opponents.
Introduction to Friday’s Games
Friday’s high school basketball games were filled with excitement and intense competition. The city section saw Dorsey take on Northridge Academy, with Dorsey emerging victorious at 75-67. As one coach noted, "Our team played with a lot of heart and determination, and it paid off in the end." El Camino Real also had a strong showing, defeating Carson 60-40. Fairfax dominated North Hollywood with a score of 80-43, while Harbor Teacher edged out Torres 43-33.
City Section Highlights
In other city section games, LA Hamilton defeated Marquez 47-40, and LA University took down Franklin 74-52. Santee had a decisive win over Rise Kohyang, with a final score of 71-39. SOCES narrowly beat Lincoln 74-73, while South East defeated Locke 59-45. View Park won against Orthopaedic 44-40, and Westbrook secured a close victory over Maywood CES at 57-56. Wilmington Banning defeated Verdugo Hills 50-37, and WISH Academy took down University Prep Value 50-47. As one player said, "We worked together as a team and executed our game plan, which led to our success."
Southern Section Highlights
The southern section also saw its fair share of exciting games. ACE defeated Victor Valley Christian 57-45, while Agoura took down Newbury Park 52-48. Alhambra won against Montebello 57-43, and Aliso Niguel edged out Beckman 39-37. Anaheim had a strong showing, defeating Garden Grove Santiago 57-42. Anaheim Canyon also had a decisive win, beating Santa Ana Foothill 75-52. Animo Leadership took down Ambassador 61-58, and Arcadia dominated Muir 69-45. As one coach commented, "Our team’s defense was solid, and we were able to capitalize on our opponents’ mistakes."
Girls’ Section Highlights
The girls’ teams also had a strong showing on Friday. Marquez defeated MSCP 36-31, while Panorama took down Fulton 38-7. South East had a decisive win over Huntington Park, with a final score of 61-36. In the southern section, AAE defeated Big Bear 46-31, and Arcadia took down Muir 69-31. Arroyo won against Pasadena Marshall 26-19, and Ayala defeated Diamond Bar 41-32. Banning had a strong showing, beating Desert Mirage 66-14. As one player noted, "We played with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, which helped us secure the win."
Intersectional Games
Intersectional games also took place on Friday, with Buckley defeating Taft 64-61. Rolling Hills Prep had a decisive win over Narbonne, with a final score of 72-42. Archbishop Mitty took down Fairmont Prep 80-45, and Chatsworth defeated Northridge Academy 49-40. Newport Beach Pacifica Christian won against North County San Marcos 67-53, and Rosary Academy took down King/Drew 53-44. West Ranch had a strong showing, defeating Vaughn 82-11. As one coach said, "Our team’s offense was on fire, and we were able to take control of the game early on."
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