2023-2024 Girls Week 9A: Grizzlies Roar, Division Champs Crowned!

Mission Hills earned its fourth Open Division title, after three straight failed attempts, with a hard fought win over La Jolla Country Day, 63-56. The Grizzlies held off a late comeback by the Torreys, and coach Chris Kroesch credited a 14 point blitz, and 18 total,  by Lindsay Jones as the difference maker, saying “She had one helluva game tonight”. SDSU-bound Naomi Panganiban led LJCD with 34 points, with 10 of 11 at the line.

In D-I, Cathedral downed Grossmont 51-45 despite 19 turnovers and poor free-throw shooting (9 of 21). Coach Jackie Turpin credits Maddie Moeller, with 18 points and 7 rebounds, as a catalyst for the win.

Francis Parker dominated Victory Christian 47-35, to take its first ever D-II CIF title. Coach Courtney Clements toughened her young, three freshman and two soph’ starters, with games versus top state early season opponents. It paid off with balanced scoring, three starters had 13 points each, and a lead from the 2nd quarter to the finish.

In D-III, Montgomery took their 2nd straight title, and finished a ten game win streak, handling Sage Creek 59-46. Forward Paula Zumstein led the Aztecs with 24 points, as she did all year, averaging 17 points and 8.6 rebounds a game.

The D-IV glass slipper still fit! Following an upset over #1 La Jolla, Escondido Charter extended their win streak to 14, 16 of 17, and a 3rd win over Santa Fe Christian 54-44, for the title. Kami Gillis dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Escondido won its first D-V CIF title, topping Kearny 74-53.  Leading start to finish, Jasmine Reyes led four players in double digits, with 19 points.

In D-V-AA, Rock Academy upset and halted a hot Escondido Adventist six game win streak, earning the crown with a 38-30 win, a bit more comfortable than last years’ 20-19 squeaker.

See all scores in table below.
All teams above, except D-V-AA,  continue in Southern California Regional play, with pairings announced Sunday afternoon (2/25).

Open DivisionFriday,
February 16
Wednesday,
February 21
Saturday,
February 24
8 Scripps Ranch(17-9) 34
1 Mission Hills 96
1 Mission Hills 67
5 Del Norte 50
1 Mission Hills (23-8) 63
2 La Jolla Country Day (24-7) 56
@ U.C. San Diego
5 Del Norte 62
4 Poway (19-9) 59
6 Bonita Vista (15-14) 55
3 Westview 67
3 Westview 42
2 La Jolla Country Day 54
7 Rancho Bernardo (19-10) 32
2 La Jolla Country Day 60
Division I
Tuesday, February 13
Friday,
February 16
Wednesday,
February 21
Friday,
February 23
1 Cathedral 1
16 Mount Miguel (4-26) 0
8 Olympian (14-15) 44
1 Cathedral 63
1 Cathedral 63
5 Fallbrook 44
1 Cathedral (21-11) 51
2 Grossmont (23-8) 45
@ Otay Ranch
8 Olympian 60
9 Carlsbad (15-15) 59
12 Imperial (16-14) 37
5 Fallbrook 57
5 Fallbrook 60
4 La Costa Canyon (16-14) 54
13 Our Lady of Peace (6-20) 39
4 La Costa Canyon 66
11 Eastlake (14-16) 35
6 Oceanside 47
6 Oceanside 41
3 Torrey Pines (16-14) 38
6 Oceanside 44
2 Grossmont 61
14 St Joseph (12-16) 43
3 Torrey Pines 51
10 Mater Dei (10-17) 44
7 San Marcos 46
7 San Marcos (12-18) 26
2 Grossmont 66
15 Mt Carmel (8-22) 34
2 Grossmont 77
Division II
Tuesday, February 13
Friday,
February 16
Wednesday,
February 21
Friday,
February 23
16 Monte Vista (9-19) 13
1 Francis Parker 80
8 Helix (19-8) 26
1 Francis Parker 58
1 Francis Parker 52
5 Rancho Buena Vista 33
1 Francis Parker (20-9) 47
3 Victory Christian (22-7) 35
@ San Marcos
9 Otay Ranch (15-11) 33
8 Helix 55
12 San Dieguito (6-18) 37
5 Rancho Buena Vista 67
5 Rancho Buena Vista 58
4 Morse (22-8) 47
13 San Diego (13-14) 14
4 Morse 60
11 Pacific Ridge (11-15) 35
6 El Capitan 62
6 El Capitan (19-11) 47
3 Victory Christian 49
3 Victory Christian 65
2 The Bishop's 36
14 Classical (7-15) 9
3 Victory 53
10 Granite Hills 38
7 Steele Canyon (20-10) 31
10 Granite Hills (10-12) 42
2 The Bishop's 46
15 Christian (7-17) 27
2 The Bishops 61
Division III
em>Tuesday, Feb 13
Friday,
February 16
Tuesday,
February 20
Thursday,
February 22
16 Valley Center (12-14) 40
1 Montgomery 80
8 University City (15-12) 19
1 Montgomery 67
1 Montgomery 83
4 Vista (22-7) 41
1 Montgomery (21-11) 59
2 Sage Creek (19-10) 43
@ Canyon Crest
9 Calexico (14-12) 29
8 University City 35
12 El Centro Central (10-16) 43
5 West Hills 52
5 West Hills (20-8) 43
4 Vista 52
13 Brawley (14-13) 28
4 Vista 63
11 Point Loma (16-13) 43
6 Blythe Palo Verde Valley 69
6 Blythe Palo Verde Valley
(19-9) 44
3 Mira Mesa 50
3 Mira Mesa (19-10) 38
2 Sage Creek 45
14 Crawford (12-17) 56
3 Mira Mesa 64
10 Hoover (16-13) 49
7 Calexico Vincent Memorial 76
7 Calexico Vincent
Memorial (14-6) 32
2 Sage Creek 55
15 Patrick Henry (9-21) 25
2 Sage Creek 52
Division IV
Tuesday, February 13
Friday,
February 16
Tuesday,
February 20
Thursday,
February 22
16 Mar Vista (5-14) 30
1 La Jolla 57
8 Canyon Crest (12-14) 38
1 La Jolla 55
1 La Jolla (17-13) 41
4 Escondido Charter 46
4 Escondido Charter (21-11) 54
6 Santa Fe Christian (18-13) 44
@ Otay Ranch
9 Bayfront Charter(14-13) 34
8 Canyon Crest 60
12 Tri-City (13-11) 27
5 Valhalla 46
5 Valhalla (14-11) 44
4 Escondido Charter 56
13 Mission Bay (11-17) 26 4 Escondido Charter (18-11) 51
11 The Cambridge (16-6) 36
6 Santa Fe Christian 59
6 Santa Fe Christian 47
3 Madison (17-12) 43
6 Santa Fe Christian 63
2 High Tech San Diego
(20-8) 42
14 San Diego Southwest (9-12) 23
3 Madison 46
10 Horizon 29
7 Hilltop (19-11) 28
10 Horizon (14-7) 32
2 High Tech San Diego 56
15 Orange Glen (8-15) 17
2 High Tech San Diego 54
Division V
Tuesday, February 13
Friday,
February 16
Tuesday,
February 20
Friday,
February 23

1 Escondido
8 Del Lago Academy 12-11) 17
1 Escondido 57
1 Escondido 51
4 Sweetwater (10-14) 21
1 Escondido (19-12) 74
2 Kearny (18-13) 53
@ Clairemont
9 Castle Park (7-21) 22
8 Del Lago 39
12 Coastal (9-12) 21
5 O'Farrell 57
5 O'Farrell (17-11) 26
4 Sweetwater 37

4 Sweetwater
11 High Tech Chula Vista (6-13) 16
6 El Centro Southwest 58
6 El Centro Southwest 58
3 High Tech North
County (14-3) 25
6 El Centro Southwest (9-21) 42
2 Kearny 59

3 High Tech North County
10 Gompers (8-16) 20
7 Preuss 30
7 Preuss (9-19) 19
2 Kearny 55

2 Kearny
Division V-AA
Tuesday, Feb 13
Friday,
February, 16
Tuesday,
February 20
Thursday,
February 22

1 Escondido Adventist
8 San Diego Academy (7-13) 33
1 Escondido Adventist 45
1 Escondido Adventist 41
5 Ocean View (12-6) 15
1 Escondido Adventist (17-6) 30
3 Rock (13-12) 38
@ Clairemont
9 Borrego Springs (4-14) 12
8 San Diego Academy 34
12 San Pasqual Academy (3-9) 12
5 Ocean View 37
5 Ocean View 54
4 Salton City West Shores (14-8) 25

4 Salton City West Shores
11 Monarch (7-14) 19
6 Foothills Christian 55
6 Foothills Christian (8-12) 22
3 Rock 43
3 Rock 36
2 Warner Springs Warner (19-5) 22


3 Rock
10 Mountain Empire (6-15) 19
7 Entrepreneurship & Technology
7 Entrepreneurship & Technology (5-12) 14
2 Warner Springs Warner 31

2 Warner Springs Warner