CIF Playoffs: Costa Mesa, La Costa Canyon, Santa Barbara, Cerritos Achieve Significant Wins

Costa Mesa's girls' basketball team concluded their CIF Southern Section playoff run with a narrow 46-41 loss to Ojai Nordhoff in the quarterfinals, despite a strong performance from Leilani Quero, who scored 24 points. In a thrilling Division 1 playoff matchup, La Costa Canyon upset Torrey Pines 61-51 in overtime, with Keani Brown leading LCC with 27 points and 22 rebounds. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara's boys' team advanced to the CIF-SS Semifinals after defeating Mater Dei 75-70 in overtime, highlighted by a game-tying three-pointer from Diesel Lowe. Cerritos High's girls' team achieved an impressive 68-51 victory over Beaumont in the Division 3AA second round, with Cameron Lacorte and Kalana Nguyen each contributing 19 points. As teams continue to battle through the CIF playoffs, standout performances and unexpected upsets have characterized the tournament. The playoffs showcase the competitive spirit and resilience of young athletes as they strive for success.