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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…