Introductions at Mater Dei are NBA-quality, complete with inflatable lion head, spotlights and video board.
Photo by David Hood
The Lions limited Faith Christian (Grapevine) to just 21 points through three quarters in a 51-point Friday victory.
7. (7) Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) (24-2)Chaparral (Temecula) – the one-time home of senior wing
Xavier Johnson prior to transferring to Mater Dei – will be the opponent in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division I-AA playoffs on Thursday.
8. (9) Ridgeway (Memphis, Tenn.) (26-1)After a triumphant weekend, the Roadrunners are the top dog in Memphis. Friday, Ridgeway avenged its only loss of the season with a 68-56 win over then-No. 8 Southwind. Saturday, head coach Wes Henning's squad topped Melrose 83-79 for the MIAA Class AAA city title.
9. (10) Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) (23-4)The Gaels are 16-0 against NIAA (Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association) opponents this season, winning by an average of 31.6 points per game.
10. (11) Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas) (25-4)Star junior
Julius Randle piled up 46 points and senior Kansas signee
Zach Peters added 21 as PCA smashed Bishop Lynch (Dallas) on Tuesday 108-55.
