On a national stage, Etiwanda’s girls’ basketball team could not have been more impressive Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Mass.
The Eagles defeated Washington D.C. Sidwell Friends 71-56 at the Hoophall Classic.
Leading the way was USC commit Kennedy Smith, who scored 29 points and made six three-pointers. Aliyahna Morris had 18 points. Etiwanda improved to 16-2.
Redondo Union 72, Palisades 34: Ella Zimmerman scored a career-high 38 points for Redondo Union.
Sierra Canyon 91, Francis Parker 36: The Trailblazers improved to 18-1. Jerzy Robinson scored 34 points and Mackenly Randolph had 20 points.
Boys’ basketball
Archbishop Wood 73, Corona Centennial 71: At the Hoophall Classic, the Huskies came up short despite 34 points from Eric Freeny.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 58, St. Monica 32: The Knights (20-0) received 24 points from Mercy Miller in their final game before a Wednesday showdown against Harvard-Westlake.
Chatsworth 77, Pilibos 75: Aljiah Arenas finished with 32 points and 10 rebounds for the Chancellors. Anto Balian had 41 points and 10 rebounds for Pilibos.
Brentwood 66, Hamilton 46: Jordan Houegban scored 36 points for Brentwood, making seven threes.
Windward 55, Etiwanda 44: The Wildcats (18-3) picked up a key win in helping their Division 1 seeding hopes. Jeremiah Hampton and Louis Bond each scored 16 points.
Rolling Hills Prep 49, Servite 40: Mateo Trujillo scored 17 points and had seven assists for Rolling Hills Prep (20-4).
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 61, Sun Valley Poly 55: Donovan Desha led the Cardinals with 26 points. JD Wyatt had 28 points for Poly.
South Pasadena 76, Saugus 60: Jack Madison and Miles Nowe each scored 16 points for South Pasadena.
Grant 58, Long Beach Jordan 54: Will Overton scored 13 points for the 12-5 Lancers.
St. Pius X-St. Matthias 91, Shadow Hills 45: Tariq Bridges scored 16 points and Emmanuel Gilliam 14 for the Warriors.
Adelanto 51, Viewpoint 37: Aeneas Gullon scored 23 points for Viewpoint.
Rancho Verde 63, Temecula Valley 46: Amani Nguru made 10 threes and finished with 32 points for Rancho Verde.