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Small, private schools held sway in the San Diego Section this season in what might be described as an overall, mediocre campaign. Victory Christian and Santa Fe Christian, which finished 1-2 in John Maffei’s Union-Tribune poll, were eliminated decisively in the Southern California Regional playoffs, Victory 78-51 by Bellflower St. John  Bosco in the quarterfinals and ...

San Diego Section teams were 0-5 in semifinals of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs and their seasons came to an abrupt end, following that of the combined more than 200 other Section boys and girls squads which competed this season. Francis Parker girls (23-8), third seeded in Division I, led 2 seed Temecula Rancho Christian ...

GIRLS FIRST ROUND DIVISION I TUESDAY, MARCH 3. UPPER BRACKET 9 Westview (20-10) 37, @8 Pasadena La Salle (30-4, Southern) 50. LOWER BRACKET 14 Westchester (26-4, L.A. City) 41, @3 Francis Parker (22-7) 65. 11 La Jolla Country Day (17-12) 57, @6 Oak Park (22-9, Southern) 72. 10 Mission Hills (19-12) 51, @San Juan Capistrano JSerra (21-8, Southern) 54. QUARTERFINALS THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 6 Oak Park (22-9, ...

The last 2025-26 “Maffei Madness”, i.e., the Union-Tribune San Diego Section poll, administrated by the very sane John Maffei: First-place votes in parenthesis. Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Previous ranking in italics, if changed. Cal-Hi Sports rankings are by Mark Tennis, the newsletter’s publisher, with contribution from statewide correspondents. Max Preps essentially relies on individual school representatives. TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAX-PREPS.COM CAL-HI SPORTS 1. Victory ...

DIVISION I TUESDAY, MARCH 3. UPPER BRACKET 9 Westview (20-9), @8 Pasadena La Salle (29-4, Southern). LOWER BRACKET 14 L.A. Westchester (26-3, L.A. City), @3 Francis Parker (21-7). 11 La Jolla Country Day (17-11), @6 Oak Park (21-9, Southern). 10 Mission Hills (19-11), @San Juan Capistrano JSerra (20-8, Southern). D-II TUESDAY, MARCH 3. UPPER BRACKET 9 Cathedral (22-7), @8 Camarillo (19-12, Southern). 12 Hamilton (20-10, L.A. City), ...

DIVISION I TUESDAY, MARCH 3. UPPER BRACKET 9 San Juan Capistrano JSerra 23-13, Southern), @8 Francis Parker (21-10). 12 Temecula Rancho Christian (22-10, Southern), @5 Victory Christian (27-4). 13 San Marcos (23-7), @4 Bellflower St. John Bosco (21-9, Southern). LOWER BRACKET 10 Santa Fe Christian (26-4), @7 Irvine Crean Lutheran (26-7, Southern). D-II TUESDAY, MARCH 3. UPPER BRACKET 9 Mira Mesa (23-9), @8 Pacific Palisades (20-11, ...

OPEN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, FEB. 28. 6 Westview (20-9) 50, @1 Francis Parker (21-7) 66, @Oceanside Front Wave Arena. SEMIFINALS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25. 4 Mission Hills (19-11) 47, @1 Francis Parker (20-7) 73. 7 Grossmont (22-5) 53, @6 Westview (20-8) 56. DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, FEB. 28. 3 Carlsbad (18-14) 54, 1 Imperial (24-7) 50, @Oceanside Front Wave Arena. The Lancers’ seventh consecutive victory earned them a ...

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, ...

Originally published June 9, 2019. Gordon Nash retired, taking with him a legacy of great teams and great players, and a sour finish. Nash’s coaching record of 259 wins against 69 losses for a won-loss of .790 was forged over 11 seasons in which Helix won two San Diego Section championships, appeared in five title games, was ...

OPEN DIVISION QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY, FEB. 20. 8 Cathedral (19-10) 53, @1 Santa Fe Christian (26-3) 82. 5 Francis Parker (20-9) 55, @4 Mission Bay (20-9) 50. 6 Olympian (22-7) 73, @3 San Marcos (23-6) 75. 7 La Costa Canyon (21-8) 49, @2 Victory Christian (25-4) 67. SEMIFINALS PAIRINGS TUESDAY, FEB. 24. 5 Francis Parker (20-9), @1 Santa Fe Christian (26-3). 3 San Marcos (23-6), ...

Two Open Division quarterfinals near shockers send surprising 7 seed Grossmont to 6 seed Westview and fourth-ranked Mission Hills visits No. 1 seed Francis Parker in the other half of a potentially contentious semifinals playoff bracket.  Grossmont (22-4) eliminated No. 2 Mater Dei (23-3), 62-54, and Westview (19-8) dumped No. 3 Cathedral (22-7) 55-40. There were ...

BOYS OPEN DIVISION QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY, FEB. 20. 8 Cathedral (19-9), @1 Santa Fe Christian (23-3). 5 Francis Parker (19-9), @4 Mission Bay (20-8). 6 Olympian (22-6), @3 San Marcos (22-6). 7 La Costa Canyon (21-7), @2 Victory Christian (24-4). DIVISION I QUARTERFINALS SATURDAY, FEB. 21 8 Madison (19-10), @1 Mira Mesa (20-9). 5 Bonita Vista (19-10), @4 Carlsbad (14-15). 6 St. Augustine (14-15), @3 Christian (21-8). 7 ...

It paid to be favored and to be at home as 40 teams engaged in an opening salvo of the San Diego Section’s 65th season of playoffs. There were 117 girls teams on courts throughout San Diego and Imperial counties this season and almost 100 received playoff invitations.  There were no girls teams in 1960-61, the ...

“Maffei Madness”, i.e., the Union-Tribune San Diego Section poll, will be on hiatus until conclusion of the playoffs. First-place votes in parenthesis. Points on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. Previous ranking in bold italics, if changed. Cal-Hi Sports rankings are by Mark Tennis, the newsletter’s publisher, with contribution from statewide correspondents. Max Preps essentially relies on individual school representatives. TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAXPREPS.COM CAL-HI SPORTS 1. Francis ...

FIRST ROUND TUESDAY, FEB. 17. DIVISION I 16 Poway (4-22), @1 Imperial (20-6). 15 Calexico Vincent Memorial (3-14), @2 Rancho Bernardo (21-7). 9 Otay Ranch (15-11), @8 Scripps Ranch (13-15). 13 Morse (13-15), @4 Torrey Pines (14-14). 10 San Marcos (10-16), @7 Montgomery (14-13). 12 Oceanside (14-9), @The Bishop’s (12-12). 14 Rancho Buena Vista (10-14), @3, Carlsbad (14-14). 11 Fallbrook (16-12), @6 El Capitan (20-8). D-II TUESDAY, ...

LEAGUE TEAM W-L Pct. OVERALL Pct. Avg. for Avg. vs. Avocado Oceanside 8-2 .800 14-9 .609 45 41 Vista 8-2 .800 15-11 .577 52.3 47 Central Point Loma 7-1 .875 15-10 .600 42 35.2 City Canyon Hills 8-2 .800 23-4 .852 44.9 28.2   Our Lady of Peace 8-2 .800 22-6 .786 52.7 35.6   High Tech San Diego 8-2 .800 19-9 .679 46.8 39.7 Coastal La Jolla Country Day 5-1 .833 17-10 .630 54.1 42.7 North County Coastal La Costa Canyon 8-0 1.000 22-5 .815 59.3 40 Desert Calexico 9-0 1.000 21-5 .808 44.8 29.8 Eastern San Diego 9-1 .900 20-8 .714 56.3 38.8 Grossmont Hills Grossmont 6-0 1.000 21-4 .840 61.8 39.2 Grossmont Valley Steele Canyon 10-0 1.000 18-10 .643 44.4 36.23 Imperial Valley Imperial 8-0 1.000 20-6 .769 50.7 34.8 Metro Mesa Mater Dei 6-0 1.000 23-2 .920 61.1 36.54 Metro Pacific Chula Vista 8-0 1.000 17-9 .654 42.8 36.8 Metro South Bay Eastlake 7-1 .875 16-12 .571 49.7 46.6 Ocean Escondido Adventist 6-2 .750 19-6 .760 45.3 34.4 Palomar Mission Hills 9-1 .900 18-10 .643 66.9 49.6 Pacific Santa Fe Christian 7-1 .875 18-10 .643 50.6 37.4 Patriot San Diego Academy 9-1 .900 12-7 .6322 39.1 27.6 Pioneer Bonsall 5-0 1.000 9-10 .475 35.6 36.9 Sierra Liberty 7-1 .875 18-1 .947 40.4 20.9 Southern Warner Springs Warner 6-0 1.000 14-5 .737 50.1 26.9 Summitt Mabel O’Farrell 5-1 .833 14-10 .538 43.4 34   The Cambridge 5-1 .833 16-3 .842 48.1 25.5 Sunset Orange Glen 6-0 1.000 10-11 .476 29.3 27.8 Valley Escondido 10-0 1.000 19-5 .792 46.7 36.6 Western Cathedral 7-1 .875 22-6 .786 55.9 43.4

There were twenty outright league champions and four league co-champions, most of whose seasons will continue with the first round of  San Diego Section playoffs beginning Tuesday.  Pairings and division alignments are expected today. Twelve teams were unbeaten in loop play, Victory Christian posted the overall highest won-loss percentage (.857), and San Marcos, averaging 70.4 points ...

What  does it say when the highest ranked San Diego Section basketball teams are Max Preps‘ state ranked 29th and Cal-Hi Sports’  22nd?  And that No. 30 is Francis Parker, which has lost nine games but leads The San Diego Union-Tribune poll with 11 of 18 first-place votes? Basketball here is down this season, compared to ...

Playoff pairings, traditionally an arduous, sometimes day-long exercise punctuated by shouting and finger-pointing participants, centered around the Scripps Ranch boys team, which had forfeited 15 games for using an ineligible player, among several transfers to the relatively new, third-year school. Wrote Steve Brand of The San Diego Union-Tribune: “Sentiments…ranged from not allowing Scripps to play at ...

The so-called “Maffei Madness” San Diego Section poll, conducted by the very sane John Maffei of the Union-Tribune: First-place votes in parenthesis. Previous ranking in italics. Cal-Hi Sports rankings are by Mark Tennis, the newsletter’s publisher, with contribution from statewide correspondents. Max Preps essentially relies on individual school representatives. *Includes 2 forfeits. TEAM RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS MAXPREPS.COM CAL-HI SPORTS 1. Santa Fe Christian 22-2 (12) 174 1 19 (17) 30 ...