Boys Regional Basketball First Round Preview

State Division I 1st Round – Santa Monica at Dominguez
Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00pm

Santa Monica (22-8, 6-4) – 3rd in the Ocean League, CIF Semi-Finalist Division IA

Even though the Vikings failed to reach the division IA final (losing to eventual champion Tesoro 62-58 in the semi-finals), they were rewarded a spot in the division I state tournament due to their impressive non-league resume. Non-league wins over CIF IVAA semi-finalist Serra, City DII champion Reseda and CIF division IIAA champion Thousand Oaks offset a lackluster Ocean league performance that saw the Vikings go 6-4.

Road to State:

1st Round: Santa Monica 74, Montclair 53
2nd Round: Santa Monica 58, Chaparral 56
Quarterfinals: Santa Monica 68, Perris 66
Semi-Finals: Tesoro 62, Santa Monica 58

Dominguez (25-6, 10-0) – 1st in the San Gabriel Valley League, CIF Semi-Finalist Division IAA

Like Santa Monica, Dominguez reached the state tournament despite losing in the CIF semi-finals to eventual division IAA champion M.L. King 76-70. In addition to a perfect run through the San Gabriel Valley league, Dominguez boasts a staggering non-league resume with wins over State division IV #1 seed Bishop Montgomery, CIF division IIIAA finalist Santa Margarita, the #1 ranked team in the state of Oregon, Jesuit of Portland, City D1 semi-finalist and state qualifier Fairfax as well as division IAA semi-finalist and state qualifier Etiwanda. Wow!

Road to State:

1st Round: Dominguez 93, Miller 63
2nd Round: Dominguez 86, Hesperia 48
Quarterfinals: Dominguez 52, LB Poly 49
Semi-Finals: M.L. King 76, Dominguez 70
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State Division II 1st Round – Leuzinger at Garces
Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00pm

Leuzinger (25-6, 9-1) – 1st in the Bay League, CIF Finalist Division IIAA

After a hard fought four point loss to Thousand Oaks in the CIF division IIAA finals, the Olympians look for redemption when they travel to Garces of Bakersfield in the first round of the division IIAA state playoffs. In addition to their 9-1 record in the Bay league, Leuzinger has non-league victories over CIF division IVAA finalist Inglewood, City division 1 finalist and state qualifier Taft as well as CIF division IVAA champion Ocean View.

Road to State:

1st Round: Leuzinger 86, Servite 36
2nd Round: Leuzinger 84, Canyon Springs 68
Quarterfinals: Leuzinger 88, Valencia 66
Semi-Finals: Leuzinger 62, Glendora 37
Finals: Thousand Oaks 59, Leuzinger 55

Garces (22-7, 10-2) – 2nd in the Yosemite – Southeast League, Central Section Division II Champion

After finishing second to Liberty in the Yosemite – Southeastern League, the Rams got revenge by defeating Liberty 91-78 to claim the Central Section Division II championship. In their only match-ups with CIF southern section schools, Garces lost to LB Jordan and LB Poly in mid- December by scores of 80-72 and 82-72, respectively.

Road to State:

Quarterfinals: Garces 68, Monache 56
Semi-Finals: Garces 92, Lemoore 81
Finals: Garces 91, Liberty 78
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State Division IV 1st Round – Kingsberg/LACES winner at Bishop Montgomery
Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00pm

Bishop Montgomery (25-4, 7-1) – 1st in the Del Rey League, CIF Semi-Finalist Division IVAA

After being upset by the #4 overall seed Inglewood Sentinels in the Division IVAA semi-finals, Bishop Montgomery is back as the #1 overall seed in the division IV state tournament. In addition to their Del Rey league championship, Bishop also touts non-league victories over CIF division IIAA finalist Leuzinger, City finalist Taft and CIF division IVA champion Price. If LACES beats Kingsberg for the right to play Bishop Montgomery, it would be a rematch of their December 19th meeting, a 75-55 Bishop win.

Road to State

1st Round: BYE
2nd Round: Bishop Montgomery 67, St. Francis 59
Quarterfinals: Bishop Montgomery 58, Atascadero 53
Semi-Finals: Inglewood 97, Bishop Montgomery 93
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State Division IV 1st Round – Morningside at The Bishop’s School
Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00pm

Morningside (23-9, 8-2) – 2nd in the Ocean League, CIF Division VAA Finalist

After a bumpy 9-6 start to the season, Morningside has played their way into the Division IV State Tournament. The Monarchs finished 2nd in the tough Ocean league behind CIF division IVAA finalist Inglewood and ahead of CIF division IA semi-finalist and state qualifier Santa Monica (the Monarchs split with both teams). Additionally, Morningside collected non-league victories over CIF division IIAA semi-finalist Valencia and the #3 seed in CIF division VAA, St. Paul.

Road to the Finals

1st Round: Morningside 65, Loma Linda Academy 44
2nd Round: Morningside 70, Linfield Christian 46
Quarterfinals: Morningside 76, Calvary Chapel/D 67
Semi-Finals: Morningside 64, Calvary Chapel/SA 45
Finals: Pacific Hills 59, Morningside 47

The Bishop’s School (25-4, 8-0) – 1st in the Coastal – South League, CIF San Diego Section Division IV Champions

A perfect 8-0 in Coastal - South league play, The Bishop’s School of La Jolla rolled to a CIF San Diego Section Division IV championship by beating Parker, 46-30. The Bishop’s School Knights only played two CIF southern section teams this season and split those contests. On December 29th they defeated Buckley of Sherman Oaks 68-60 before being dispatched by Mater Dei on February 9th, 66-36.

Road to State:

1st Round: BYE
Quarterfinals: The Bishop’s School 60, Imperial 47
Semi-Finals: The Bishop’s School 51, Horizon 47
Finals: The Bishop’s School 46, Parker 30