Not much separated the top two teams in California on Thursday night. In fact, the Southern Section Open Division championship game between Mater Dei (Santa Ana) and Centennial (Corona) went to overtime and then was decided by a 3-point basket at the buzzer.
Nalani White
drilled a wide-open trey from the right wing to give Mater Dei a thrilling 83-80 victory in a showdown of undefeated teams.
With the win, the Monarchs (20-0) jumped to the top of the rankings, while Centennial (22-1) goes to No. 2. But there's hope yet for the Huskies, who could face Mater Dei again in next week's Southern California Regional.
Seven other Southern Section teams were crowned champions Thursday with two more championship games planned for Friday. San Diego, Los Angeles City and Central section champs are still to be crowned.
See how the following rankings compare to the
MaxPreps computer state rankings.
Itzel "izzy" Navarro (10) is 10th-ranked Cathedral Catholic's leading scorer.
File photo by Darin Sicurello
20-0 |
Note: Will be No. 1 seed in the Southern California region.
2. Centennial (Corona)Record: 22-1 |
Note: Averaging a state-best 83.9 points per game.
3. Clovis West (Fresno) Record: 19-0 |
Note: Beat Clovis 53-36 for CS Open title on Thursday.
4. St. Mary's (Stockton)Record: 8-1 |
Note: Season over. Wins over No. 5 Mitty (73-63), No. 9 Salesian (69-50). Only loss to Clovis West (69-54).
5. Archbishop Mitty (San Jose)
Record: 13-1 |
Note: Plays No. 8 Pinewood on Friday for Central Coast Section Open championship.
6. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City)Record: 22-3 |
Note: Won two of three Southern Section Open pool-play games; Preparing for Southern California regional.
7. Pinewood (Los Altos Hills) Record: 15-0 |
Note: Averaging 71 points per game while giving up 35.
8. Windward (Los Angeles)Record: 14-3 |
Note: Won two of three SS Open pool-play games; Preparing for Southern California regional.
9. Salesian College Preparatory (Richmond)Record: 12-1 |
Note: Season over.
10. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)Record: 18-3 |
Note: Plays Bonita Vista for San Diego Section Open championship on Saturday.
11. EtiwandaRecord: 16-4 |
Note: Won one of three SS Open pool games: Preparing for Southern California regional.
12. Bonita Vista (Chula Vista)Record: 24-3 |
Note: Beat La Jolla Country Day 60-56 in overtime to reach San Diego Section Open finals.
13. La Jolla Country Day (La Jolla)Record: 16-4 |
Note: Second loss to Bonita Vista, others to Centennial and Cathedral Catholic; Preparing for Southern California regional.
14. West (Torrance, Calif.)Record: 17-4 | Note: Went 1-2 in SS Open pool play; Preparing for Southern California regional.
15. Long Beach PolyRecord: 15-2 |
Note: Won SS Division I title with 80-52 romp over Esperanza.
16. Orangewood Academy (Garden Grove)Record: 12-8 | Note: Went 0-3 in SS Open pool play; Preparing for Southern California regional.
17. Esperanza (Anaheim)
Record: 21-3 |
Note: Had won 21 straight before loss to Long Beach Poly.
18. LynwoodRecord: 15-6 |
Note: Lost three straight in SS Open; Preparing for Southern California regional.
19. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)Record: 20-5 |
Note: Lost 65-64 in SS DI semifinals to Esperanza.
Record: 11-0 |
Note: Season over.
21. Eisenhower (Rialto)Record: 11-1 |
Note: Won SS 2A title with 75-53 win over Paloma Valley.
22. Alemany (Mission Hills)Record: 16-2 |
Note: Won SS 2AA title with 57-48 win over Cajon.
23. AntelopeRecord: 9-1 |
Note: Season over.
24. Fairmont Prep (Anaheim)Record: 16-7 |
Note: Lost in SS DI semifinals to Long Beach Poly.
25. Mission Hills (San Marcos)Record: 21-6 |
Note: Lost 65-51 in SDS Open semifinals to Cathedral Catholic.
