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California CIF-Southern Section girls basketball top 25 rankings - Jan. 12, 2026
Here are High School On SI's CIF-Southern Section girls basketball rankings for the week of Jan. 12.The rankings will be released every Monday throughout the season.PREVIOUS RANKINGS:Preseason|Dec. 1|Dec. 8|Dec. 15|Dec. 22|Dec. 29 | Jan. 51. ONTARIO CHRISTIAN (20-0 1st last week)The Knights are still undefeated after their biggest, most challenging, and most exciting game of the regular season.
Vote: Who should be The Sporting News California high school football Team of the Week for Week 9?
Vote: Who should be The Sporting News California high school football Team of the Week for Week 9? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Here are the candidates for The Sporting News California high school football Team of the Week for Week Nine (Oct. 20-26). Vote as many times as you'd like until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, and the results will be announced in the following days.
Santa Margarita vs. St. John Bosco: Live score, updates from Trinity League football game
Santa Margarita vs. St. John Bosco: Live score, updates from Trinity League football game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. St. John Bosco (7-0), the consensus No. 1 team in high school football, looks to stay unbeaten on Friday with a Trinity League title on the line against Santa Margarita. Advertisement Santa Margarita is now 5-2 and 2-0 in Trinity League play after upsetting Mater Dei 7-6 last week.
Sinceresky.com, Inc. Accelerates AI-Driven Commerce to Expand Global Employment and Build a Sustainable Business Ecosystem
Sinceresky.com, Inc., a Denver-based technology company, announced it is accelerating its “AI Commerce + Employment Ecosystem” strategy. By combining technological innovation with the shared-economy model, the company aims to create flexible work opportunities and long-term growth for users worldwide—building a fair, efficient, and sustainable digital commerce ecosystem. Since its founding, Sinceresky.com, Inc.
San Clemente vs. Murrieta Valley: Live score, updates, highlights from California high school football game
San Clemente vs. Murrieta Valley: Live score, updates, highlights from California high school football game originally appeared on The Sporting News San Clemente hosts Murrieta Valley on Friday in another installment of an annual CIF-Southern Section non-league football series that never disappoints. Advertisement If you're looking for live scores and updates, you've come to the right place. Scroll down for a pregame overview followed by live scoring and results from kickoff to postgame.
Orange Lutheran vs. Sierra Canyon: Live score, updates, highlights from California high school football game
Orange Lutheran vs. Sierra Canyon: Live score, updates, highlights from California high school football game originally appeared on The Sporting News Orange Lutheran hosts Sierra Canyon on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a battle of California's No. 7 and No. 6 high school football teams. Advertisement Stay tuned and refresh for updates as The Sporting News keeps you posted with live scoring, updates, and highlights from the game from kickoff to postgame.
Top stars, individual performances from Week 2 of California high school football
Top stars, individual performances from Week 2 of California high school football originally appeared on The Sporting News From 5-star recruits to breakout stars, Week 2 (Sep. 4-6) in California high school football featured a laundry list of standout performances. Advertisement Here's a look at the top individual performances from last week.
How to watch JSerra vs. Damien in California high school football
How to watch JSerra vs. Damien in California high school football originally appeared on The Sporting News JSerra (0-1) hosts Damien (1-0) on Friday in what could prove to be one of the juiciest non-league matchups of California high school football season. These are some dang good teams – at minimum, among the better teams in the Southern Section – but nobody is sure exactly how good they'll prove to be in 2025.
How to watch St. John Bosco (CA) vs. Eastwood (TX) in interstate high school football battle
How to watch St. John Bosco (CA) vs. Eastwood (TX) in interstate high school football battle originally appeared on The Sporting News St. John Bosco's quest for yet another high school football national championship rolls on with the team's home opener. Like in Week Zero when they beat Manatee (FL) 31-0, the Braves (1-0) will be the overwhelming favorite in Week One against a team from the South. This time, they face the Troopers of Eastwood of El Paso, TX.
How to watch Las Vegas Centennial vs. Bishop Gorman in Nevada high school football Original
High school football is officially back. Nevada's season opens with a clash of reigning NIAA 5A state champions. Perennial national contender Bishop Gorman, which has won 12 of the last 13 state titles in its division (currently in 5A D1), heads north to face reigning 5A D3 champion Las Vegas Centennial. WATCH: Centennial vs. Bishop Gorman on NFHS Network Centennial brings back a handful of its top players as seniors and also has four juniors with Division 1 offers, two of whom are transfers.
Kate Harpring, 5-star Marist (GA) senior, commits to UNC women's basketball
Kate Harpring, 5-star Marist (GA) senior, commits to UNC women's basketball originally appeared on The Sporting News North Carolina women's basketball has landed the No. 1 senior prospect in high school girls basketball per 247Sports' rankings. Advertisement Kate Harpring, a 5-foot-10.5 point guard at Marist (GA) and the daughter of 11-year NBA wing Matt Harpring, announced her commitment over the weekend to UNC. Per ESPN, she'd also taken official visits to Iowa, UCLA, and Vanderbilt.
USA (U19) women's basketball turns in another defensive gem to beat Spain in semifinals Original
The World Cup finals matchup that's seemed destined from the start will indeed transpire. USA has guaranteed itself a medal and will face Australia on Sunday after taking down Spain 70-58 in the semifinals. After the first half was neck-and-neck until two minutes before halftime, the outcome was never in doubt and less close than the final score indicated. USA led 29-28 with 2:29 remaining in the second quarter before finishing the half on a game-high 9-0 run instigated by Jazzy Davidson.
20 California high school seniors (Class of 2025) selected in 2025 MLB Draft
Crazy as it sounds, it was merely business as usual last weekend as 20 California high school baseball stars in the Class of 2025 were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft. 10 of them were right-handed pitchers and six were shortstops. Advertisement The Milwaukee Brewers led the way with four California prep selections. And if that seems peculiar, it's for good reason.
Corona infielder Brady Ebel selected 32nd overall in 2025 MLB Draft by Milwaukee Brewers
For the third time before the start of the second round, a Corona Panther's name was called in the 2025 MLB Draft. This time it was infielder Brady Ebel, who was selected 32nd overall by the Milwaukee Brewers. Ebel was signed to play for LSU if he opted for the college route. Advertisement The Brewers obtained the 32nd overall selection as a post-1st round compensatory pick for shortstop Willy Adames, who rejected their qualifying offer to sign with the San Francisco Giants in free agency.
France U18 basketball player Alicia Tournebize throws down two-handed dunk in FIBA EuroBasket
World, meet Alicia Tournebize. A lanky 6-foot-4 center and the star of France's U18 women's basketball team, Tournebize is of the new breed of women's basketball stars who can legitimately play above the rim. Advertisement At just 17 years old, Tournebize has already dunked in games at both the professional and international levels, and her latest dunk is making waves amongst basketball fans across the world.
Millikan gets revenge against Calabasas, wins California Live BallerTV bracket
Millikan's 2024-25 season culminated in a CIF-Southern Section 2AA playoff appearance – and a lopsided first round loss to Calabasas. However, the Rams got an early start on getting revenge during the last weekend of June with help from their newest star. Blue chip incoming freshman Quali Giran led Millikan with 20 points to beat Calabasas 84-65 in the BallerTV bracket finals for a California Live 2025 title.
Jaden Bailes, JSerra win California Live Grip Spritz bracket title Original
Get ready for yet another big year from JSerra boys basketball. Despite graduating impact seniors such as BJ Davis-Ray and Grayson Sinek, the Lions look like a CIF-Southern Section Open Division playoff team once again. With returning senior Brannon Martinsen and St. Augustine senior transfer Jaiden Bailes leading the way, JSerra handled fellow CIF-SS Open Division team Redondo Union 69-56 to cap off a title run at California Live 2025 in the Grip Spritz bracket.
St. Ignatius boys basketball wins California Live title in NHSBCA bracket
As has been the case many times before in recent decades, it's a good time to be a St. Ignatius College Prep boys basketball fan. The Wildcats made the CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division finals and Division I regional semifinals/state quarterfinals this past season, and they're in good shape for another big year ahead led by rising senior guards and SF Chronicle All-Metro selections Raymond Whitley (2nd Team) and Shawn Boquiren (Honorable Mention).
Salesian (Richmond) boys basketball wins California Live Kangaroo bracket
What a summer it's been for Salesian College Prep (Richmond) boys basketball. On June 22, the Pride won a Section 7 title in the AIA bracket despite missing their biggest name, 3-star senior Elias Obenyah, for all but the first round. Advertisement A week later, Salesian again claimed the crown in arguably the top bracket (Kangaroo) of a big-name offseason tournament, California Live – albeit with a caveat.
Two-time NBA champion Lindsey Hunter named head coach at Sparta High School (MI)
17-year NBA veteran Lindsey Hunter has been named the next boys basketball head coach at Sparta High School in Michigan. He takes over a program coming off three winning seasons for the retiring Scott Berry. The Spartans went 14-12 in 2024-25 after going 15-9 for two seasons prior to that. Hunter, 54, was drafted 10th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, where he spent his first seven seasons.
Letter: Dunleavy is exploiting a broken system for political gain
Gov. Dunleavy’s latest budget vetoes slash funding for public schools, wildfire response, disaster relief, behavioral health, rural communities and child care — while shielding billions in tax breaks for oil companies and billionaires. This isn’t just budget balancing; it’s a strategic exploitation of Alaska’s broken system for political gain.
5-star Archbishop Mitty forward McKenna Woliczko announces her Final 4 college choices Original
One of high school girls basketball's premier stars and college/professional prospects has cut her recruiting list to four. McKenna Woliczko, a 5-star forward and rising senior at perennial national title contender Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, CA), announced on Thursday via X/Twitter that her college decision has been narrowed to South Carolina, USC, Ohio State, and Iowa. She is ranked sixth in the Class of 2026 by both ESPN HoopGurlz and 247Sports.
Seeing the world through new eyes
Today I am looking at my world through a new set of eyes. I have spent the last week with visitors from out of town working on restoration projects in Chimney Rock. Three friends from Wisconsin came down Memorial Day and left Monday.This is the first time in a long time that I have been on the host end of visitation. Most of my experience is on the other end where I am the outlander asking all the questions.
The Guy Who Reviews Sports Books
Another bus ride to a game meant more reading time - in this case it was this book co-authored by a former caddie for Tiger Woods.
How to watch Liberty (Brentwood) vs. San Marin in CIF-NCS high school softball playoffs
Following seven consecutive losing seasons, Liberty (Brentwood) is 20-4 for the second season in a row and all the way up to the top seed in the CIF-NCS' top division. After enjoying a bye week in round one, it jumps back into action in the quarterfinals against one of the stronger teams it will face this season.
The Sporting News 2025 High School Girls Basketball Freshman All-America Team
The Sporting News 2024-25 High School Girls Basketball Freshman All-America Team is comprised of two teams consisting of five players each.
How to watch Aquinas vs. Villa Park in CIF-Southern Section high school baseball playoffs
2025 has been a dream season in almost every way for Aquinas. The Falcons are 25-2, ranked 17th in the country and rising, well-rested, and entering the postseason on a 10-game winning streak. But the road is about to get harder. After a first round bye, Aquinas opens the playoffs against formidable Villa Park (23-6), which is already in playoff form after a tense 8-7 opening win against Bishop Amat.
How to watch Gainesville vs. St. John's in high school baseball
Two of the top high school baseball teams in the DMV area will do battle on Wednesday in non-league play when Gainesville (VA) hosts St. John's. Gainesville is off to a hot 10-1 start and has outscored opponents 75-7 on its current eight-game tear. But it'll actually be something of an underdog facing a St. John's team that's 19-1 and ranked as high as tenth in the country. WATCH: Gainesville vs.
Archbishop Riordan 4-star senior wing Jasir Rencher flips commitment to Washington from Texas A&M
One of Northern California premier high school basketball players will now be an Aggie instead of a Husky. Jasir Rencher, a 4-star wing at NorCal regional champion and CIF Open Division state finalist Archbishop Riordan, announced his commitment to Washington on Instagram on Friday. The news comes 10 days after Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams departed for Maryland. Rencher initially committed to Texas A&M on Oct. 3 and signed early on Nov. 14.
Brayden Burries, 5-star California player of the year, commits to Arizona over Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Oregon
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, California's top uncommitted high school boys basketball player has made his decision. 5-star Roosevelt (Eastvale) guard Brayden Burries, the state's Gatorade Player of the Year and a MaxPreps First Team All-American, announced his commitment to Arizona out of 31 offers on Wednesday live on ESPN's SportsCenter.
Montverde Academy hires Steve Turner of Gonzaga College High School as new boys basketball head coach
Montverde Academy, one of the nation's strongest and most storied high school/prep basketball programs, has found its new coach. Steve Turner, head coach of Gonzaga College High School (DC) since 2004, was announced as MVA's new head coach on Monday after previous head coach Kevin Boyle departed for SPIRE Academy (OH) on Mar. 5.
Florida vs. Maryland live score, updates, highlights from 2025 March Madness Sweet 16 game
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, No. 1 Florida takes on No. 4 Maryland on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of 2025 March Madness. Here's everything you need to know about watching the game live or following along with The Sporting News for live scoring and updates. The game hasn't started yet. The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, scoring, and video highlights from tip-off to finish once the game begins. The game will start at 7:39 p.m. ET, 4:39 p.m. PT. The game will air live on TruTV.
Alabama vs. BYU live score, updates, highlights from 2025 March Madness Sweet 16 game
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, No. 2 Alabama takes on No. 6 Brigham Young on Thursday in the Sweet 16 of 2025 March Madness. Here's everything you need to know about watching the game live or following along with The Sporting News for live scoring and updates. The game hasn't started yet. The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, scoring, and video highlights from tip-off to finish once the game begins. The game will start at 7:09 p.m. ET, 4:09 p.m. PT.
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas live score, updates, highlights from 2025 March Madness Sweet 16 game
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 10 Arkansas are preparing to do battle in the 2025 March Madness Sweet 16. The winner will play Florida or Maryland in the Elite Eight. Here's everything you need to know if you want to tune in live or follow the game from tip-off to finish on The Sporting News. The game is yet to begin. The game begins at 10:09 p.m. ET, 9:09 p.m. CT, and 7:09 p.m. PT. Texas Tech vs. Arkansas will air live on TBS and truTV. Read more at @sportingnews
South Carolina vs. Maryland live score, updates, highlights from 2025 March Madness women's basketball Sweet 16
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, No. 1 South Carolina (32-3) takes on No. 4 Maryland (25-7) in the 2025 women's March Madness Sweet 16 on Friday. The winner will play No. 2 Duke in the Elite Eight (and regional title game) on Sunday or Monday. Read on to find out how to tune in live, or stay right here from tip-off to the final buzzer for live scoring, updates, and video highlights. The Sporting News will begin live updates when the game tips off. The game begins at 5:00 p.m. ET, 2:00 p.m. PT.
Kiyan Anthony, Mingo brothers lead Long Island Lutheran to The Throne title
4-star guards Kiyan Anthony (Syracuse) and Kayden Mingo (Penn State) are down to their final days in a LuHi jersey, and they're making them count. Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, had 25 points, five rebounds, and three assists on 9-15 shooting in the The Throne's title game and was named Finals MVP as Long Island Lutheran defeated Allen (TX) 71-68.
Bishop Ireton rolls past Sidwell Friends, wins The Throne girls basketball championship; Nyla Brooks named MVP
Bishop Ireton girls basketball walked into The Throne as the sixth seed out of eight teams and walked out with the championship. The Cardinals cruised past No. 4 Sidwell Friends 61-44 on Saturday in the finals after upsetting No. 3 Mater Dei 62-57 in the first round and No. 2 Bishop McNamara 43-42 in the semifinals. Nyla Brooks (North Carolina) was named Finals MVP with 25 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks on 9-16 shooting.
Pauldo twins, Addie Deal, Olivia Vukosa highlight the top girls basketball players to watch at The Throne 2025
One of the top national postseason tournaments in high school basketball, the Throne returns for its third year from Mar. 27-29. Many of the top stars in girls basketball will be in action as eight of the nation's top teams compete for a national championship in East Rutherford, New Jersey. MORE: How to watch The Throne – TV, streaming, brackets, schedule Here's a look at the top players to watch in the girls' bracket at The Throne 2025.
How to watch Ewen-Trout Creek vs. Fowler in Michigan (MHSAA) high school girls basketball championship
The MHSAA Division 4 girls basketball championship is a clash of two very different titans. Going for its third state title in five years, Fowler (26-2) depends primarily on upperclassmen, some of whom are seniors that were freshmen when Fowler won it all (for the second season in a row) in 2021-22. On the other hand, defensive-minded Ewen-Trout Creek (25-1) was largely written off from contending at such a high level with freshmen and sophomores running the show.
How to watch Williamstown vs. Wheeling Central Catholic in West Virginia (WVSSAC) AA high school boys basketball championship
The WVSSAC AA boys basketball title game is set for Saturday morning, and it's as safe a bet as possible to be an instant classic. The top two seeds, Williamstown (21-3) and Wheeling Central Catholic (22-3) will meet in a rematch of a game that Williamstown won by one point on Feb. 1 to earn the No. 1 seed. WATCH: Williamstown vs.
Texas Tech vs. UNC Wilmington live score, updates, highlights from 2025 March Madness Round 1 game
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, March Madness is officially here. The NCAA Division 1 mens basketball is already underway, and the Red Raiders of No. 3 Texas Tech will play the No. 14 UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Thursday night in the first full round. For those who can't tune in live, stay with The Sporting News for live scoring and updates along with the game's top highlights The game is yet to begin.
How to watch Henning vs. Nevis in Minnesota (MSHSL) high school boys basketball state quarterfinals
With the Minnesota high school boys basketball state playoffs underway, one of the most promising games of the week is an MSHSL Class A quarterfinal. Nevis and Henning both enter with 28 wins, a ranking right next to each other in MaxPreps' state rankings (No. 52 and 53), and a chance to face either B O L D or Cherry in the semifinals. To make things more exciting, these teams already happened to have played on Jan. 11 in non-section play, and Nevis pulled out a 63-57 victory. WATCH: Nevis vs.
How to watch Grand Rapids South Christian vs. West Catholic in Michigan high school girls basketball state quarterfinals
By Lance Smith via www.sportingnews.com, One of Michigan's top high school girls basketball rivalries just got a rubber match. Grand Rapids heavyweights South Christian and West Catholic, ranked seventh and eighth in the state respectively by MaxPreps, will play on Tuesday in the MHSAA Division 1 quarterfinals after going 1-1 against each other in Ottawa-Kent - Gold League play. WATCH: South Christian vs. West Catholic on NFHS Network West Catholic beat the Sailors 62-49 on Jan.
How to watch Belleville vs. DeWitt high school girls basketball in Michigan (MHSAA) quarterfinals
Division 1 is wide open in the 2025 MHSAA girls basketball playoffs. Belleville and DeWitt are both reasonable picks to go all the way, and they're meeting in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. WATCH: Belleville vs. DeWitt on NFHS Network Some have considered nationally-ranked Belleville (25-1) the top team in Michigan since its avenged its only loss, 57-52 against Wayne Memorial, by 24 points two weeks later.
How to watch Loyola Sacred Heart vs. Three Forks in Montana high school boys basketball state quarterfinals
It's been one of the main talking points in Montana high school boys basketball all season: can anyone in Class B beat Loyola Sacred Heart (21-1)? The Rams' only loss came on Dec. 14, 62-60 to Beaverhead County (Dillon) - the reigning Class A state champion. Class B foes have barely scathed them. In fact, two-time defending Class B champ Loyola hasn't lost to a Class B team in the last three seasons. So, Three Forks (17-3) has its work cut out in the Class B quarterfinals on Thursday.
Nebraska (NSAA) high school boys basketball state playoff brackets, schedules, pairings
By Lance Smith via www.sportingnews.com, It's time for four rocking days of Nebraska high school boys basketball state championships at University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Pinnacle Bank Arena and Bob Devaney Center. From Wednesday through Saturday, all six classes of NSAA boys hoops will play their quarterfinals, semifinals, and title games at those two venues. Below you can find all official brackets per the NSAA website, including both a bracket and schedule sheet that cover all classes.
Minnesota (MSHSL) high school girls basketball playoff brackets, pairings, schedules
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, With sectional playoffs over, Minnesota high school girls basketball season is down to its last week - the MSHSL state tournament. Minnesota's girls basketball state quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals all take place Mar. 12-15 (Wednesday through Saturday). All games will take place at University of Minnesota at either Williams Arena or Maturi Pavilion except consolation games, which are set for Gangelhoff Center at Concordia University.
Alaska (ASAA) high school boys basketball playoff brackets, pairings, scores
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, With the 2024-25 basketball season winding down, it's time for Alaska's state high school basketball championships at Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. The ASAA state basketball championships are a grueling a four-day grind, taking place from Mar. 12-15 for Divisions 1A and 2A and from Mar. 19-22 for Divisions 4A and 3A. Unlike the other three divisions, 1A consists of 16 teams.
How to watch Etiwanda vs. Mater Dei high school girls basketball in California quarterfinals
Etiwanda and Mater Dei have had many outstanding girls basketball playoff battles in recent years. That includes two Saturdays ago, when Etiwanda outdueled the Monarchs 63-60 at home in an instant classic for a spot in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division championship. So, why not run it back in the state quarterfinals? WATCH: Etiwanda vs.
California (CIF) high school boys basketball state playoff brackets, pairings, schedules
By Lance Smith via @sportingnews, Time flies when you're watching high school basketball. It's already CIF regional/state playoff time, which means California hoops season is down to its final two weeks. CIF-Southern Section Open Division champion Roosevelt (Eastvale) is the top seed in Southern California, and Central Section champion St. Joseph (Santa Maria) is the second seed after being placed on the SoCal side of the bracket this year.
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