CIFSDS Prep Girls Basketball

By Nick Pellegrino
Updated: February 20, 2025

CIF-SAN DIEGO SECTION GIRLS BASKETBALL
Mon.-Wed., Feb. 117-19

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West Hills 48, Granite Hills 21

Jordan Dillon

SANTEE – Grossmont Valley League champion West Hills proved ready for promotion to the Grossmont Hills League after whipping Granite Hills, 48-21, in Wednesday’s (Feb. 19) opening rounf othe CIF-San Diego Section Division 2 playoffs on Wednesday (Feb. 19).

The Wolf Pack, seeded sixth, took a 27-14 halftime lead before clearing their bench.

Senior forward Jordan Dillon, the GVL player of the year, led the way with 25 points.

On the other end of the court, Amber Froehlich, another senior, led with 10 rebounds. The center was also blocked four shot and was second on club socring with 8 points.

Granite Hills was missing defneding state scoring leader Jaylene Hughes, who has missed the previous two weeks since a contest with El Capitan.

The Eagles scoeing leader was senior Shaniyah Smith with seven points.

El Cajon Valley 60, The Rock 41

McKinley Morgan

EL CAJON – El Cajon Valley sophomore guard McKinley Morgan poured home a career-best 254 points, allowing the Braves to roll The Rock, 60-41, in Wedneday’s (Feb.19) CIFSDS Division 4 playoff opener.

Also scoring in double figures for the Bravesd was forward Onnamarie Miller with 12 points. The junior posted a ouble-double by grabbing 10 rebounds, while also securing six steals.

The leading scorers for the Warriors were Nevaeha Noguera (11 points) and Laila Varner (10). Both are juniors.

The Braves, seeded fifth, will next host No. 5 Canyon Hills. The Rattlers advanced by barelt surviving over Hilltop, 39-37.

The ECVHS-Canyon Hills winner will probably face top-seed Patrick Henry in the semifinals. The Patriots slammed Calipatria by 61 points.

Patrick Henry 72, Calipatria 11

SAN CARLOS – A reio of Patrick Henry players — freshman Ayvahlee Ruiz (14 points), Ally Mangahis (13) and Kimora Nears (12) — each singly-handily out-scored the visiting Calipatria Hornets in a CIFSDS Divion 4 romp held Wednesday (Feb. 19).
game was the first (and hopefully last) ever played between the schools.

The last time P{atrick Henry allowed less than 11 points came in 2016-17, when the Pats yielded 8 points.

Scoreboard

OPEN DIVISION
Fri., Feb. 21 – Quarterfinals
(8) Rancho Bernardo at (1) Francis W. Parker
(5) Grossmont at (4) Westview
(6) Cathedral Catholic at (3) Mission Hills
(7) El Capitan at (2) LJCDS

DIVISION 1
Wed., Feb. 19 — First Round
(1) Rancho Bernardo 62, (16) Bonita Vista 28
(9) Oceanside 62, (8) Morse 37
(5) Carlsbad 75, (12) oway 37
(13) La Costa Canyon 61, (4) Torrey Pines 51 (OT)

(6) Mater Dei Catholic 67, (11) Fallbrook 38
(3) Scripps Ranch 64, (14) Olympian 50
(7) San Marcos 60, (10) Helix 32
(20 CV-Victory Christian 53, (15) Del Norte 28

DIVISION 2
Wed., Feb. 19 – First Round
(1) The Bishop’s 56, 16) Calexico 37
(8) UC-(9)SDHS
(5) Montgomery 74, (12) Mt. Carmel 48
(4) Vincent Memorial 58, (13) Steele Canyon 38

(6) West Hills 48, (11) Granite Hills 21
(3) Otay Ranch 63, (14) Vista 23
(7) St. Joseph 44, (10) Mira Mesa 40
(2) Imperial 56, (15) Eastlake 17

DIVISION 3
Wed., Feb. 19 – First Round
(1) Christian 74, (16) Canyon Crest 26
(8) Mission Vista 56, (9) Santa Fe Christian 49
(5) San Dieguito 38, (12) Madison 19
(4) La Jolla 39, (13) El Camino 34

(6) Valley Center 58, (11) SD-High Tech 49
(3) EC-Central 64 , (140 Point Loma fourteen
(7) Hoover 57, (10) Classical 40
(2) Escondido Charter 83, (15) Valhalla 34

DIVISION 4
Tue., Feb. 18 – First Round
(1) Patrick Henry 72, (16) Calipatria 11
(8) Escondido 63, (9) Escondido Adventist 38
(5) Canyon Hills 39, (12) Hilltop 37
(4) El Cajon Valley 60, (13 The Rock 41

(14) Chula Vista 44, (3) Horizon Prep 35
(6) Brawley 67, The Cambridge 21
(7) Crawford 52, (10) Kearny 38
(2) Tri-City Christian 42, 22(15) Mission Bay

Thurs., Feb. 20 – Quarterfinals
Escondido 36, at Patrick Henry 34
El Cajon Valley 50, Canyon Hills 24
CV at Braw
Crawford 44, at Tri-City Christian 31

DIVISION 5
Mon., Feb. 17 – Play-In
Mesa-High Tech 49, Preuss UCSD 27

Wed., Feb. 19 – First Round
(9) NCHT at (8)MtnE, no report
(5) SD-Southwest 56, (12) Mesa-High Tech 25
(6) Coastal 33, (11) Orange Glen 27
7) San Pasqual 65, (10) Castle Park 24

DIVISION 5-AA
Tue., Feb. 18 – Play-In
(8) Calexico Mission def. (9) San Diego Jewish
(6) Liberty Charter def. (11) Bonsall, score not , score not reportedreported
(10) CV-LCC 50, (7) West Shores 34

Thurs., Feb. 20 – Quarterfinals
(1) Warner 60, Calexico Mission three
SE&T at (4) OVC
(3) San Diego Academy 54, Liberty Charter 20
*2) Foothills Christian 64, CV-LLCC eleven