Girls’ basketball: Harvard-Westlake (9-0) is off to the best start in Melissa Hearlihy coaching era

Melissa Hearlihy has had some good teams in her 17 seasons as girls’ basketball coach at Harvard-Westlake, but none have matched this season’s 9-0 start.

The Wolverines shook off a strong challenge from City Section power El Camino Real on Wednesday night to stay unbeaten with a 54-46 victory.

Jayda Ruffus-Milner scored 21 points for the Wolverines.

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