CIF-SS BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sage Hill’s James Karahalios hit the go-ahead jumper in the team’s victory over Tustin 43-39 in overtime in the CIF-SS Division 3AA quarterfinals Tuesday, Feb. 18. (Photo by David Delgado)Division 3AA
Knight (25-5) vs. Sage Hill (18-9)
Where, when: Edison High, Saturday 8 p.m.
Outlook: Knight of Palmdale won the Golden League championship. In the playoffs the Hawks defeated Arcadia 63-55, Hesperia 56-53, Price 68-67 and Maranatha 58-56. Knight is the alma mater of Clippers star Paul George. The Hawks are led by 6-2 junior forward Amare Larane, who is averaging 17 points a game, and 6-2 senior guard Da’vian Brooks, who is averaging 15 points a game. Sage Hill, a private school in Newport Beach with an enrollment of 590, lost to Long Beach Jordan in last season’s 4A final. The Lightning this season were third in the Pacific Coast League. All of Sage Hill’s wins in the playoffs have been close — Oakwood 44-39, West Torrance 42-39, Tustin 43-39 and San Gabriel Academy 45-43. Lightning coach D’Cean Bryant said the team’s top players are 6-3 sophomore guard Tre Cradle, 6-10 senior forward Jackson Cryst and 6-foot senior guard James Karahalios.
Division 4AA
Ramona (26-6) vs. Santiago (21-11)
Where, when: Toyota Arena, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Outlook: Ramona of Riverside finished second in the River Valley League. The Rams have playoff victories over Serrano 73-60, Santa Paula 64-53, Whittier 85-72 and Elsinore 82-80. Ramona 6-4 senior guard Troy Terrell averages 18 points a game and 6-5 senior forward Andrew Green averages 15 points and 12 rebounds a game. Santiago is in a CIF-SS boys basketball final for the first time. The Cavaliers finished third in the Coast League before playoff wins over Coast League champion Los Amigos 45-42, Flintridge Prep 47-37, Workman 66-64 and Pacifica 44-41. Santiago 6-2 senior guard Jorden De La Mora scored 36 points against Workman in the quarterfinals and 25 points against Pacifica. Jayden Baude, a 6-2 senior guard, and 5-6 senior guard Anthony Bermudez also have been key players for the Cavaliers.
Santiago guard Anthony Bermudez jumps for joy as he celebrates with his teammates after winning the CIF-SS Division 4AA semifinal boys basketball playoff against Pacifica in Garden Grove on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) Read More Details
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