Prep Predictions: CIF-SS Division 3AA
CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, March 1
At Anaheim (Ca.) Arena, 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Calabasas (+2) vs. No. 4 South Torrance — Coyotes (26-2) allowing 46 ppg, Spartans (18-11) allowing 48
SEMIFINALS
Friday, Feb. 24
No. 1 Calabasas at No. 5 Torrance — Top-seeded Coyotes (25-2) visit Tartans (16-13)
No. 4 South Torrance at Yorba Linda — Un-seeded Mustangs (13-17) underdog, host Spartans (17-11)
QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, Feb. 21
No. 9 Lakeside at No. 1 Calabasas — Coyotes (24-2) host Lancers (18-10), who beat Bellflower by 18 in 2nd Round
No. 5 Torrance at No. 12 West Valley — Mustangs (18-10), Mountain Pass No. 3, host Tartans (15-13)
No. 3 La Canada at No. 4 South Torrance — All Spartans! 3rd-seeded ‘tans (16-11) visit 4th-seeded ‘tans (16-11)
Yorba Linda at No. 15 Charter Oak — Chargers (13-17) pulled up set of second-seeded San Marcos in 2nd Round
SECOND ROUND
Friday, Feb. 17
No. 16 Palos Verdes at No. 1 Calabasas — Top-seeded Coyotes (23-2) host Sea Kings (7-21), suddenly winners
No. 8 Bellflower at No. 9 Lakeside — Lancers (17-10) beat Jurupa Valley by 10, host Buccaneers (17-10)
No. 12 West Valley at El Modena — Mustangs (17-10) handled Norco, visit Vanguards (9-18)
No. 13 Agoura at No. 5 Torrance — Chargers (17-10) squeezed past Diamond Ranch, face Tartans (14-13)
No. 14 Pacifica at No. 3 La Canada — Mariners (12-15) have a shot against middling Spartans (15-11)
No. 4 South Torrance at No. 11 Los Altos — Conquerors (15-12) won by 2 in 1st Round, host Spartans (15-11)
No. 7 Servite at Yorba Linda — Friars (11-17) playing on road, again, at Mustangs (10-17)
No. 2 San Marcos at No. 15 Charter Oak — Sr. F Thayer White avg. 13 & 8 for visiting Royals (15-10)
FIRST ROUND
Wednesday, Feb. 15
No. 1 Calabasas has a BYE — Coyotes (23-2) won the Marmonte League for the 2nd time in three years
No. 16 Palos Verdes at Hueneme — 16th-seeded Sea Kings (6-21) went 0-10 in uber-competitive Bay League
Jurupa Valley at No. 9 Lake Elsinore Lakeside — Lancers (16-10) finished 3rd in Sunbelt League
Firebaugh at No. 8 Bellflower — Senior PG Mark Townes (5-10, 165) leads Buccaneers (16-10) with 15.2 ppg
Orange El Modena at No. 6 Garden Grove Rancho Alamitos — Vaqueros (20-3) went 10-0 in league
Norco at No. 12 Hemet West Valley — Lowly Cougars (6-20) get one last shot vs. Mustangs (16-10)
Pomona Diamond Ranch at No. 13 Agoura — Panthers (8-19) travel to meet Chargers (16-10)
Rosemead at No. 5 Torrance — Fifth-seeded Tartars (13-13) can’t be all that unlucky, just avarage
No. 2 La Canada has a BYE — Spartans narrowly won Rio Hondo League, not sure of such high seeding
Northwood and No. 14 Garden Grove Pacifica — Junior PG Jordan Fleck (6-foot, 165) leads Mariners
No. 11 Hacienda Heights Los Altos at Gabrielino — Conquerers (14-12) travel to San Gabriel
Buena Park at No. 4 South Torrance — Fourth-seeded Spartans (14-11) finished fourth in Pioneer League
No. 7 Anaheim Servite at Santa Ana Valley — Friars (10-17) went 0-10 in the Trinity League
Yorba Linda at No. 10 Temple City — Junior G/F Eric Olivas (6-1, 170) averagin 17.5 ppg for Rams (14-9)
No. 15 Covina Charter Oak at Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon — Titans (9-17) host playoff game?
Hawthorne at No. 2 San Marcos — Junior SG Cole Preston (6-2, 170) leads Knights (18-9) with 16.6 ppg