Four area teams survived the first round of the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs and will play in the second round on Thursday night.
In Division III girls, Buena plays at top-seeded Santa Margarita at 6 p.m. and fourth-seeded Agoura hosts Bishop Amat at 7 p.m.
In Division IV boys, Oaks Christian plays at top-seeded Price at 7.
In Division V boys, Besant Hill is at Windward at 7.
With Besant Hill's Ivan Matip whistled for his second foul with 1:45 left in the first quarter, Sierra Hill went to Michael Cohen, who scored the final two baskets in a 6-0 run to take an 18-12 lead,
The CIF-SS basketball finals schedule has been released for this weekend. The Agoura High girls and Besant Hill boys are the area teams still remaining with a shot at a title. If you want to attend, here is when they play:
- CIF-SS Division V-A Boys: Sierra Canyon vs. Besant Hill, Friday March 5 at 8:15 p.m. at Colony High School (Ontario).
- CIF-Division III-AA Girls: Agoura vs. Inglewood, Saturday March 6 at 11:15 a.m. at The Walter Pyramid (on the campus of Long Beach State).
CIF-Southern Section boys' basketball playoffs
Friday, 7 p.m. Second Round
Pacifica at Los Alamitos, I-AA
Thousand Oaks at Los Osos, I-AA
Simi Valley at Alta Loma, II-AA
Westlake vs. Damien, II-A
Oak Park at Gahr, III-AA
Calabasas at Tustin, III-AA
Oaks Christian vs. Fillmore, IV-A
St. Bonaventure vs. Woodcrest Christian, IV-A
Santa Clara vs. Western Christian, V-AA
Besant Hill at Hillcrest Christian/Granada Hills, V-A
- Alta Loma,
- Besant Hill,
- Calabasas,
- Damien,
- Fillmore,
- Gahr,
- Hillcrest Christian,
- Los Alamitos,
- Los Osos,
- Oak Park,
- Oaks Christian,
- Pacifica,
- Santa Clara,
- Simi Valley,
- St. Bonaventure,
- Thousand Oaks,
- Tustin,
- Western Christian,
- Westlake,
- Woodcrest Christian