Portola’s girls basketball team opened the CIF 4A playoffs defeating Arroyo of El Monte 40-24 Thursday night in El Monte.
The Bulldogs (18-8) were led by Allyson Tabayoyong with 20 points and Donia Maymoun with seven points.
Crean Lutheran 67, Knight 43: The Saints, the number two team from the Empire League, advance into the second round of the 3AA playoffs on Saturday.
Crean Lutheran was led by Haille Daniel, who had 20 points and 19 rebounds; Taylor Feldman, who had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals; Shannon O’Malley who had 20 points and made six 3-point field goals.
“Coach Rachael and I are very proud of our girls tonight,” said Coach Bianca Ziemann. “We had to make a few adjustments defensively and offensively and the team as a whole executed well. We are very excited for the next upcoming game vs. a very competitive Covina High School.”
The game will be Saturday at Covina.
Division 1
ML King 70, Sonora 17
JSerra 45, Downey 44
Huntington Beach 53, Aliso Niguel 48
Rolling Hills Prep 64, Orange Lutheran 40
Division 2
Whittier Christian 59, Segersrom 43
Tesoro 42, Sunny Hills 32
Division 2AA
Los Altos 71, Foothill 53
Fairmont Prep 71, Canyon of Anaheim 42
Valencia/Valencia 52, El Dorado 19
Division 3A
Marina 62, Long Beach Wilson 19
Anaheim 64, Beckman 41
Torrance 46, Garden Grove 45
Viewpoint 47, Fountain Valley 32
Division 3AA
Villa Park 55, Woodbridge 26
Corona del Mar 53, Cerritos 48
Sage Hill 61, Don Lugo 55
Laguna Hills 82, Oak Park 60
Division 4A
Western Christian 64, Saddleback 59
Cate 62, Costa Mesa 29
Capistrano Valley 50, CAMS 36
Division 4AA
Citrus Valley 48, Santiago Garden Grove 42
Santa Clara 61, Godinez 32
Division 5A
Century 41, San Gabriel Academy 37
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