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, Southern), @3 Francis Parker (22-7).

D-II
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
9 Cathedral (23-7) 48, @8 Camarillo (19-13, Southern) 47.
12 Hamilton (20-11, L.A. City) 57, @5 Grossmont (23-5) 73.
13 Lincoln (14-13) 39, @4 Saugus (25-9, L.A. City) 46.

LOWER BRACKET
14 La Costa Canyon (25-7) 63, @3 La Crescenta Crescenta Valley (29-4, Southern) 65.
11 Victory Christian (10-17) 47, @6 Fullerton Rosary (23-10, Southern) 58.
10 San Juan Capistrano St. Margaret (27-7, Southern) 50, @7 Mater Dei (23-4) 36.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
9 Cathedral (23-7), @1 Lake Balboa Birmingham (28-4, L.A. City).
5 Grossmont (23-5), @4 Saugus (25-9).

D-III
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
9 Imperial (23-8) 45, @8 L.A. King-Drew (22-8, L.A. City) 58.
12 Torrey Pines (16-16) 48, @5 Lawndale Leuzinger (21-14, Southern) 49.

LOWER BRACKET
14 Santa Barbara Bishop Diego (27-5 Southern) 43, @3 Carlsbad (19-14) 51.
15 Montgomery (16-15) 43, @2 Placentia El Dorado (20-15, Southern) 45.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
3 Carlsbad (19-14), @2 Placentia El Dorado (20-15, Southern).

D-IV
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
16 Escondido (23-6) 55, @1 Huntington Beach Marina (19-14, Southern) 57.
D-V
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
LOWER BRACKET
14 San Pasqual (20-11) 36, @3 North Hollywood (14-7, L.A. City) 53.
11 Santana (19-13) 30, @6 Montebello Schurr (17-14, Southern) 52.
15 Desert Hot Springs (13-11, Southern) 46, @2 Vista (19-12) 63.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5,
10 Orange (16-12, Southern), @2 Vista (19-12).

BOYS
FIRST ROUND
DIVISION I
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
12 Temecula Rancho Christian (22-12, Southern) 65, @5 Victory Christian (28-4) 71.
9 San Juan Capistrano JSerra (24-13, Southern) 60, @8 Francis Parker (21-11) 59.
14 San Marcos (23-8) 55, @4 Bellflower St. John Bosco (22-9, Southern) 65.
10 Santa Fe Christian (26-5) 56, @7 Irvine Crean Lutheran (27-7, Southern) 68.
QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
5 Victory Christian (28-4), @4 Bellflower St. John Bosco (22-9).

D-II
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
9 Mira Mesa (23-10) 67, @8 L.A. Pacific Palisades (21-11, L.A. City) 80.
13 Torrey Pines (19-13) 54, 4 Olympian (22-7) 53.
12 Aliso Niguel (24-10) 68, @5 La Costa Canyon (22-8) 72.
11 Christian (24-9) 51, @6 Cathedral (19-11) 46.
15 Carlsbad (16-16) 61, 2 Mission Bay (20-10) 53.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
13 Torrey Pines (19-13), @5 La Costa Canyon (22-8).
15 Carlsbad (16-16), @7 Murrieta Murrieta Mesa (24-10, Southern).
11 Christian (24-9), @3 Bakersfield Christian (21-11, Central).

D-III
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
9 Rancho Bernardo (19-14) 42, @8 L.A. Shalhevet (22-8, Southern) 56.
10 Washington (17-13, L.A. City) 56, @7 Poway (21-11) 63.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
8 L.A. Shalhevet (22-8, Southern), @7 Poway (21-11).

D-IV
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
9 Ramona (23-11) 62, @8 Placentia Valencia (18-15, Southern) 67.
14 Pacific Ridge (23-9) 57, @3 San Juan Capistrano San Juan Hills (18-14, Southern) 64.
10 Chatsworth (14-19, L.A. City) 48, @7Army Navy (24-9) 57.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
7 Army-Navy (24-9), @2 Granada Hills (21-11, L.A. City).

D-V
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
7 UCSD Preuss (24-8) 53, 12 South El Monte (17-17) 48.

QUARTERFINALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.
7 UCSD Preuss (24-8), @2 Sylmar (21-12, L.A. City).

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.

Others Receiving Votes: Poway (20-11, 10 points), Torrey Pines (10), Army-Navy (4), Pacific Ridge (1). Voting Panel: 18 sportswriters, sportscasters, and adm9inistrators from the San Diego Section: John Maffei (The San Diego Union-Tribune), Aaron Burgin (Fulltime Hoops), Steve Brand, Bodie DeSilva (Union-Tribune correspondents), Todd Cassen Ron Marquez (San Diego Section office), Rick Smith (Partletonsports.com), Tom Helmantoler (Southern Conference), Rex Johnson, Joe Evangelist (CIF Advisory Committee), Christian Pedersen (San Diego Sports Association), Braden Surprenant (97.3 FM The Fan), John Kentera, Dennis Ackerman, Steve (Biff) Dolan, Eric Williams, Tom Ronco, Adam Paul (freelance correspondents), plus Max Preps.

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), @5 Grossmont (22-5).
13 Lincoln (14-12), @4 Saugus (24-9, L.A. City).

LOWER BRACKET
14 La Costa Canyon (25-6), @3 La Cresenta Cresenta Valley (28-4, Southern).
11 Victory Christian (10-16), @6 Fullerton Rosary (22-10, Southern).
10 San Juan Capistrano St. Margaret (26-7, Southern), @7 Mater Dei (23-3).
D-III
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
9 Imperial (23-7), @8 L.A. King-Drew (21-8, L.A. City).
12 Torrey Pines (16-15), @5 Lawndale Leuzinger (20-14, Southern).

LOWER BRACKET
14 Santa Barbara Bishop Diego (27-4 Southern), @3 Carlsbad (18-14).
15 Montgomery (16-14), @2 Placentia El Dorado (19-14, Southern).
D-IV
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
16 Escondido (23-5), @1 Huntington Beach Marina (18-14, Southern).
D-V
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
LOWER BRACKET
14 San Pasqual (20-10), @3 North Hollywood (13-7, L.A. City).
11 Santana (19-12), @6 Montebello Schurr (16-14, Southern).
15 Desert Hot Springs (13-10, Southern), @2 Vista (18-12).

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, L.A. City).
12 Aliso Niguel (24-9, Southern), @5 La Costa Canyon (21-8).
13 Olympian (22-7), @4 Torrey Pines (18-13).
LOWER BRACKET
11 Christian (23-9), @6 Cathedral (19-10).
15 Carlsbad (15-16), @2 Mission Bay (20-9).
D-III
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET.
9 Rancho Bernardo (19-13), @8 L.A. Shalhevet (21-8, Southern).
LOWER BRACKET
10 Washington (17-12, L.A. City), @7 Poway (21-11).
D-IV
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
UPPER BRACKET
9 Ramona (23-10), @8 Riverside Ramona (27-6, Southern).
LOWER BRACKET
10 Chatsworth (14-18, L.A. City), @7 Army-Navy (23-9).
13 Pacific Ridge (23-8), @4 San Juan Capistrano San Juan Hills (17-14, Southern).
D-V
TUESDAY, MARCH 3.
LOWER BRACKET
10 South El Monte (17-16), @UCSD Preuss (23-8).

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 first Section championship since a D-II title in 2019.   Georgia Hawk had 17 points, nine rebounds, and three blocked shots.   Coach’s daughter Mallory Huhn had 15 points and three assists.
According  to Donald Ray Norcross of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Carlsbad is “feisty, diving for loose balls, yanking the ball out of opponents’ hands, and not shy about questioning an official’s call.”  “That’s a reflection of me,” said coach Donna Huhn.  “I’m feisty.  I got plenty of technicals this year  At least seven. That’s probably being generous.”
SEMIFINALS
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.
4 Torrey Pines (16-15) 29, @1 Imperial (24-6) 54.
7 Montgomery (16-14) 38, @3 Carlsbad (17-14) 41.
D-II
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
2 Lincoln (14-12) 60, @1 La Costa Canyon (25-6) 47, @Cal State-San Marcos.
“The girls believed in themselves,” said coach James Townsend, recalling a 4-11 start.  “Trusted that when we got healthy (five girls injured at one point) we’d be okay.  And we started getting wins, one by one.”
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
5 El Centro Central (20-9) 46, @1 La Costa Canyon (25-5) 67.
3 Christian (20-9) 49, @2 Lincoln (13-12) 64.
D-III
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
6 Vista (18-12) 26, vs. 1 Escondido (23-5) 40, @Mira Mesa High.
Five points combined in the second and third quarter doomed the Panthers.  “We know the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” said Cougars coach Chris Williams. “We like the thrill of victory a lot more.”
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
10 Mission Vista (17-11) 39, @6 Vista (18-11) 57.
4 Our Lady of Peace (24-6) 55, @1 Escondido (22-5) 75.
D-IV
CHAMPIONSHIP
THURSDAY, FEB. 26.
9 Santana (19-12) 46,  2 Escondido Adventist (22-7), @Otay Ranch High.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
14 San Diego Southwest (9-17) 36, @2 Escondido Adventist (22-6) 50.
5 Point Loma (17-11) 43, @9 Santana (18-12) 52.
D-V
CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, FEB. 27.
1 San Pasqual (21-10) 66 vs. 2 Logan Memorial (22-9) 56, @Otay Ranch High.
Golden Eagles took a 25-7 lead in the second quarter and then rode out 49-41 run by Eagles.  Amor Heredia, averaging 34.8, led the losers with 37 points, 26 in the second half.
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY,  FEB. 24.
3 Coastal (18-6) 33, @2 Logan Memorial (22-8) 74.
4 El Centro Southwest (9-18) 48, @1 San Pasqual (20-10) 62.
DV-AA
CHAMPIONSHIP
THURSDAY, FEB. 26.
Calipatria (9-14) 38, San Diego Academy (14-8) 32, @MiraCosta College.
After a 2-0 start, Lady Hornets lost 10 in a row in a span of 49 days, including blowouts by 31, 34, and 45 points.  “I cut grass,” Calipatria coach Isaiah Spence, whose main employment is landscaping, told writer Donald Ray Norcross.  “In the winter it slows down, gives me the perfect time to coach.”
SEMIFINALS
TUESDAY, FEB. 24.
3 Foothills Christian (13-11) 34, @2 San Diego Academy (14-7) 44.
4 Calipatria (8-14) 54, @1 Liberty (19-2) 12.

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.