Southern California high school basketball, baseball, softball: Top stars, best performances last week (3/5/2024)
Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the past week in Southern California high school basketball, baseball and softball.
Note: Entries are based on information provided by coaches, statisticians, media members and high school sports fans. Don’t see any details for your team’s game? Email some notes and/or stats to bodie@scorebooklive.com.
Top Southern California basketball, wrestling stars from 2/26/24 to 3/2/24
Mercy Miller, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame: Miller had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in a CIF State playoff victory against Torrey Pines.
Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth: Arenas had 53 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday's win over Washington Prep.
Trent Perry, Harvard-Westlake: Perry had 40 points to help the Wolverines beat Carlsbad 73-72 in Saturday's Open Division state playoff game.
Harvard-Westlake vs. Roosevelt in the CIF Southern Section Open Division boys basketball final at Cal Baptist University on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Photo by Andy Holzman, SBLive Sports
Luke Zuffelato, Santa Barbara: Zuffelato had 46 points in a 85-81 loss to San Marcos.
Drew Clevinger, La Costa Canyon: Clevinger had 27 points, knocking down six 3-pointers in a state playoff win over St. Bonaventure.
Jaden Erami, Bosco Tech: Erami finished with 32 points in a first round state playoff win against Rancho Buena Vista.
Brandon Benjamin, Mater Dei: Benjamin had 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks in Saturday's win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.
JJ Sanchez, Montgomery: Sanchez had 31 points and seven assists in a loss to Redondo Union.
Jalen Williams, San Marcos: Williams averaged 22 points per game across three CIF State playoff games last week.
Paula Zumstein, Montgomery: Zumstein had a season high 31 points and collected eight rebounds in a win over Temecula Prep.
Deana Thompson, Harvard-Westlake: Thompson averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds across three state playoff wins last week for the Wolverines.
Sarah Ramos, Crenshaw: Ramos had 33 points in Tuesday's playoff win against Victory Christian Academy.
Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian: Smith averaged 34 points in two games last week, scoring 31 points or more in each of her final seven games of the season.
Noah Stead, Westlake: Stead hit three home runs in Friday's 20-0 win against Sylmar.
Jesse Di Maggio, Dos Pueblos: Di Maggio homered in both games last week, giving him four on the season.
Henry McDonald, Pasadena Poly: McDonald hit his third home run of the season and drove in five runs during Tuesday's win over Rio Hondo Prep.
Lake Mason, Glenn: Mason stole five bases during Thursday's win over Santa Ana Valley.
Zaedik McPhail, Calvary Baptist: McPhail was 10 for 10 stealing bases across two games last week.
Dani Jackman, University Prep (Victorville): Jackman had five hits including a home run last week and is now hitting .730 on the season.
Lauren Mauer, La Quinta: Mauer had a triple and a home run against Shadow Hills and now has four home runs on the year.
Taelyn Holley, Murrieta Mesa: Holley had 13 hits including three home runs across six games last week.
