2025-26 Boys Basketball Week 9: Victory’s Knights in Shining Armor

OPEN DIVISION
CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, FEB. 28.
5 Francis Parker (21-10) 55, vs. 2 Victory Christian (27-4) 57, @Oceanside Front Wave Arena.
The Knights, who originally opened as Cal Lutheran in La Mesa in 1975 and moved a few times until settling in Chula Vista in 2015, forced the Lancers into 10 second-half turnovers.
SEMIFINALS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.
5 Francis Parker (21-9) 71, @1 Santa Fe Christian (26-4) 52.
3 San Marcos (23-8) 68, @2 Victory Christian (26-4) 73.

DIVISION I
CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY, FEB. 28.
3 Christian (23-9) 55, 1 Mira Mesa (23-9) 63, @Oceanside Front Wave Arena.
The Marauders’ first title since the school opened in 1977 was fueled by a 26-7 third quarter ignited by Tim Dorn’s dunk.  “That got me going and woke us up as a team,” said Dorn, whose club trailed, 28-24, at the half. The 6-foot, 7-inch senior had 26 points, nine rebounds, and eight blocked shots.
SEMIFINALS
WEDNESDAY,  FEB. 25.
4 Carlsbad (15-16) 60, @1 Mira Mesa (22-9) 67.
3 Christian (23-8) 73, @2 Torrey Pines (18-13) 67.

D-II
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
2 Rancho Bernardo (19-13) 54, Poway (21-11) 62, @Cal State-San Marcos.
The Titans claimed their first title since 1992.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
4 Scripps Ranch (18-13) 57, @1 Poway (20-11) 62.
6 Patrick Henry (20-11) 50, @2 Rancho Bernardo (19-12) 64.

D-III
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
6 Ramona (22-10) 37, 1 Army-Navy (23-9) 53, @Mira Mesa High.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
4 Canyon Hills 60, @1 Army-Navy (22-9) 63.
2 Calexico (22-5), 46, @6 Ramona (22-9), 54.

D-IV
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
3 Morse (25-6) 34, vs. 1 Pacific Ridge (23-8) 48, @Otay Ranch High.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
5 Kearny (19-11) 50), @1 Pacific Ridge (22-8) 59.
3 Morse (25-5) 67, @2 West Hills (23-8) 62.

D-V
CHAMPIONSHIP
THURSDAY, FEB. 26.
3 Coastal (18-6) 60, vs. 1 UCSD Preuss (23-8) 63, OT, @Otay Ranch High.
Trailing by 13 points in the fourth quarter, the Tritons forced an overtime, tying the game on Nahom Abaymen’s reverse layup and basket at the buzzer.

“I thought we  were done,” Mahad Hassan said to Union-Tribune writer John Maffei.  “We were talking back to each other, then coach (Rasean Simpson) called a timeout and settled us down.  He said, ‘Play like it’s 0-0.'”
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
4 Grossmont (14-12) 47, @1 UCSD Preuss (22-8) 52.
3 Coastal (18-5) 66, @2 San Diego Jewish (19-5) 61.

DV-AA
CHAMPIONSHIP
THURSDAY, FEB. 26.
2 Liberty (19-8) 47, vs. 1 Calvin Christian (17-10) 57, @MiraCosta College.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
4 San Diego Academy (15-11) 39, @1 Calvin Christian (15-10) 64.
3 Warner Springs Warner (23-7) 42, @2 Liberty (19-7) 58.