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Originally posted Dec. 10, 2019. DECEMBER, 1994 —Six-foot, 11-inch Jelani McCoy started the season with 41 points and set a San Diego Section record with 16 blocked shots in an…

Looking Back:  The narrative originally was posted on Nov. 25, 2018.  Walton’s and Helix’ historic season, game by game, with quotes and attributions by and to Bill Center of The…

GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS DIVISION II SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2 P.M. 7 Rancho Bernardo 37 (26-8), vs. 1 Caruthers, Central, 56 (26-6), @Sacramento Golden 1 Center. D-III FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2…

Two San Diego Section girls teams are still standing: Number seven seed Rancho Bernardo and No. 5 Mater Dei. The Bronchos and Crusaders will take underdog status on the road…

Highs and lows in the San Diego Section’s opening round foray into the state regional playoffs. The highs: Torrey Pines coach John Olive maintained a genial presence despite three straight…

Coach Ed Martin thought he should get a home game for his San Diego Section champion Montgomery Aztecs (29-2) in the first round of the state regional Open Division playoffs…

Eighty San Diego Section basketball teams began the playoffs 12 days ago, boys and girls each seeking championships in seven divisions. Basketballs were rolled out for a total of 216…

It’s the week that matters most. Semifinal playoffs have advanced  into championship games, which begin tonight, Thursday, February 27, with finals in Boys and Girls Divisions IV, V and VAA….

One week and 96 playoff games in the rear view mirror, San Diego Section playoff teams move into semifinals and championship rounds this week, all six Boys’ and five of…

There were five so-called surprises (highlighted below) in the  first round, but one of those reversals was an upset.  No, it was a lot more than that, Chula Vista, a…