Etiwanda celebrates a win in the Southern Section Division 1AA final against Mater Dei.
Photo by Heston Quan
Unranked but on the bubble last week, Etiwanda pulled off impressive back-to-back win over then-No. 8 Long Beach Poly and then-No. 4 Mater Dei to capture the Southern Section Division 1AA title. The Eagles will have a week off before meeting the winner of Bullard (Fresno)-Westchester (Los Angeles) on March 12 in the CIF Open Division tournament.
7. (9) Olympic (Charlotte, N.C.), 27-0The Trojans are two wins away from reaching the Dean E. Smith Center – home of the North Carolina Tar Heels – to play for the Class 4A state championship. First up is Hough (Cornelius) in the regional semifinals.
8. (10) Pershing (Detroit), 20-0The Doughboys smoked University of Detroit-Jesuit 74-59 in the Operation Friendship city title game and opens district play Monday against Detroit King.
9. (11) Iowa City West (Iowa), 23-0Three wins away from back-to-back 4A state crowns, West opens state tournament play Wednesday against Dowling.
10. (12) Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.), 27-1Season complete. Class 7A state champions.
