CIF GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES: JSerra, Portola and Crean Lutheran win openers

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