In a thrilling CIF-SS Division 1 boys basketball semifinal at the Toyota Center, No. 2 seed Windward secured their spot in the championship game with a 67-60 victory over No. 3 seed Damien. The game, set for TOMORROW, was closely contested, with Windward leading 50-43 at the end of the third quarter. A significant 13-2 run by Windward in the third quarter proved to be a turning point, from which Damien could not recover. In another CIF-SS Open Division semifinal, Mater Dei edged out San Clemente with a final aggregate score of 3-2, despite San Clemente winning the second leg 2-1. This victory sends Mater Dei to the finals.
No. 2 seed Windward knocks off No. 3 Damien to advance to next Saturday's CIF-SS Division 1 boys basketball championship game at the Toyoya Center with a 67-60 victory. Windward's 13-2 run in the third quarter was the difference in the game. The Spartans never recovered.
End of 3 @WindwardSchool leads Damien 50-43. @latsondheimer
Windard's JJ Harris with a 3, and Damien's Xavier Clinton answers with a 3, Windard up 15-13
FINAL/AGG: Mater Dei 3, San Clemente 2 (SC wins second leg, 2-1) Tritons make a furious push, but the Monarchs turn each chance away down the stretch to hold on to the aggregate victory in the CIF-SS Open Division semifinals. @SCHSTritons @boysSCHSsoccer https://t.co/Acqb3tFJZg
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