Top stars, best performances last week in Southern California high school basketball (Feb. 21-26)
The Southern, Los Angeles City, and San Diego Sections all hosted their basketball championships this past weekend and there were a number of standouts across the board. Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and individual performances from the past week throughout SoCal.
Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school basketball fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.
SOCAL TOP STARS (Feb. 21-26)
Breya Cunningham, La Jolla Country Day girls basketball: Cunningham was dominant with 25 points and 13 rebounds to help the Torreys beat Mission Hills in the San Diego Section Open Division Championship game.
Photo by Justin Fine
photo by Justin Fine
Sa'lah Hemingway, Etiwanda girls basketball: Heming had 23 points in Saturday's comeback victory against Sierra Canyon.
Madison Huhn, Carlsbad girls basketball: Huhn had 27 points in Tuesday's loss to Scripps Ranch.
Bailey Ueligitone, Oceanside girls basketball: Ueligitone had a season high 33 points against Rancho Buena Vista on Tuesday.
Bailey Barnhard, Del Norte girls basketball: Barnhard had 29 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks against Rancho Bernardo on Tuesday.
Kyara Walter, Mission Hills girls basketball: Walter had 18 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks against Cathedral Catholic on Wednesday.
Emmy Stout, Maranatha Christian girls basketball: Stout had 34 points and 24 rebounds in Thursday's CIF Championship win over Rancho Buena Vista.
Jared McCain, Corona Centennial boys basketball: McCain had 20 points in Friday's championship game to help the Huskies win the Southern Section Open Division title.
Photo by Nick Koza
Tyler Bey, Fairfax boys basketball: Bey scored 21 points to lead the Lions to their ninth Los Angeles City Section championship.
Jake Hall, Carlsbad boys basketball: Hall finished with 21 points and 15 rebounds in Friday's win over La Jolla Country Day
Jurian Dixon, St. Augustine boys basketball: Dixon had 21 points on Saturday to help the Saints hold on to win against San Ysidro.
Photo by Justin Fine
Mikey Murray, St. Joseph Academy boys basketball: Murray had 31 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists in Thursday's win over Valley Center.
Jaden Matusalem, Mt. Carmel boys basketball: Matusalem had 29 points in Wednesday's upset win over top-seeded Montgomery.
JJ Sanchez, Montgomery boys basketball: Sanchez had 30 points and six steals against Mt. Carmel on Wednesday.
John Hapgood, San Dieguito Academy boys basketball: Hapgood had 25 points to help the Mustangs win their first CIF Championsip since 1965.
Seth Brown, Rosamond boys basketball: Brown didn't score against Monache, but managed to grab 16 rebounds and block ten shots in the 62-40 win.
Moses Wright, Rosamond boys basketball: Wright, a freshman, had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in Tuesday's win over Monache.
John McFadden, San Juan Hills boys basketball: McFadden had 21 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists in Tuesday's win over St. Paul.
Kai Morphy, Bishop Diego boys basketball: Morphy averaged 18 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks per game last week, leading the Cardinals to the Southern Section D3-A CIF Championship.
Sebastian Chandler, Harbor Teacher boys basketball: Chandler had 33 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks and five steals in Saturday's win over Reseda.
