Bishop Diego girls basketball opened its CIF-SS Div. 5 playoff run with a 62-54 victory over Milken Community on Thursday night inside the Brick House.
The Cardinals (23-4) will now hit the road to take on Fullerton High on Saturday at 7 p.m.
After a back-and-forth first quarter resulted in a 14-14 tie, Bishop Diego dominated the second quarter to pull away for a 38-27 advantage by halftime.
Milken Community cut into that lead in the third quarter, but the Cardinals got big plays down the stretch from Eden Wynne and Jeisa Coronado to warm the win.
It was a historic night for the Coronado sisters, as senior Jaymi Coronado eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career and Jeisa Coronado broke the program’s three-point record in her sophomore season.
Jeisa Coronado scored 16 points in the win, including five three-pointers to bring her career mark to 130.
Wynne was a strong presence in the paint for Bishop Diego with 22 points and eight rebounds, while Alyssa Chrestenson scored 13 points and Luz Castro made her impact felt on the defensive end.
Dos Pueblos 53, Los Alamitos 43 (Div. 2)
The Chargers went on the road and earned a victory over Los Alamitos in their CIF-SS Div. 2 playoff opener on Thursday.
Dos Pueblos (18-11) will now play host to San Juan Hills for a second-round matchup on Saturday at 7 p.m. inside Sovine Gym.
After a low-scoring first quarter that saw the Chargers take a 11-4 lead, both offenses found their groove in the second quarter as Dos Pueblos’ lead grew to 30-22 by halftime.
The Chargers then fended off any comeback effort in the second half, maintaining a comfortable lead and coming away with the road victory.
Kindah Amad-Reda recorded a double-double for Dos Pueblos with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Carly Letendre poured in 19 points. As a team, the Chargers totaled 14 steals.
Carpinteria High 69, San Gabriel Academy 39 (Div. 6)
The Warriors showed why they were awarded the top seed in the CIF-SS Div. 6 playoffs on Thursday, rolling to a dominant first-round win over San Gabriel Academy in Carpinteria.
Carpinteria High will remain at home for its second-round showdown with San Jacinto on Saturday at 7 p.m.
San Gabriel Academy held the upper hand early, forcing several turnovers in the early stages to take a 17-13 lead after the first quarter.
However, the Warriors settled in and dominated the second, outscoring the visitors 23-6 to pull ahead for a 36-23 halftime advantage.
From there, Carpinteria High maintained control on both ends of the court en route to the win.
Amalia Castaneda dropped 25 points for the Warriors, while Charlotte Cooney scored 19 points and dished out five assists.
Meanwhile, Jamaica Cook and Gia Sharma dominated the boards with 12 and 10 rebounds, respectively.
San Clemente 52, San Marcos 29 (Div. 2)
The Royals struggled on the offensive end in a road loss to San Clemente in the CIF-SS Div. 2 playoff opener on Thursday.
“We came out playing a little scared, not playing with confidence,” San Marcos head coach Devin Uyesaka said. “I like how we played more aggressively in the second half, but we didn’t take care of the ball as well. San Clemente is a good squad, but we played hard until the end.
“I’m proud of my girls and the season we had. My seniors always brought the energy and effort to practices and games every day and set the standard for our team for next year. Losing this game shows us where we need to be for next year, and I know my girls are going to come back better and stronger next year.”
San Marcos finished third in the Channel League this season and ended with an overall record of 16-10.
Yucca Valley 61, Laguna Blanca 20 (Div. 8)
The Owls couldn’t keep up with Yucca Valley in the first round of the CIF-SS Div. 8 playoffs on Thursday in Santa Barbara.
Laguna Blanca, which earned an at-large bid out of the Frontier League, finishes the season with a 7-8 record.
La Sierra 37, Cate 35 (Div. 9)
The Rams dropped a defensive battle with La Sierra in the Div. 9 opener on Thursday in Carpinteria.
Cate rounds out its 2025-26 campaign with an overall record of 8-8, including a second-place finish in the Frontier League.
No information was provided by Laguna Blanca or Cate basketball.