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CIF SoCal Playoffs: Damien, Crean Lutheran Advance as Soccer Finals Take Shape

Thursday’s results clarified the route to this weekend’s regional rounds on the way to next week’s state championships in Sacramento.

Overview

  • Damon edged Crespi 59-55 and Crean Lutheran stunned Centennial 71-66 in Division I boys basketball, with Colony and Vasquez also winning to reach Saturday’s regional semifinals.
  • Girls basketball saw Centennial top Moreno Valley 60-52 and Rancho Christian defeat JSerra 74-53, while King/Drew, Palisades and Rosamond advanced in their divisions.
  • Eastvale Roosevelt fell to Palisades 62-56 and Murrieta Mesa lost to Carlsbad 71-59 in Division II boys basketball second-round games.
  • In boys soccer semifinals, Mira Monte beat Fontana 2-1 in overtime and Taft edged Ontario Christian 2-1 in overtime to reach Saturday’s regional finals.
  • Millikan advanced past Ayala on penalties after a scoreless draw and San Jacinto won 3-2 over Del Sol in girls soccer, as finalists position for state championships March 13–14 at Golden 1 Center and Matomas High in Sacramento.