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Girls’ basketball: L.A. Baptist upsets Sierra Canyon

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Sierra Canyon is one of the favorites to claim the Division V-A title a few weeks from now, but it’s going to enter the postseason on a two-game losing streak thanks to L.A. Baptist.

Needing a victory to clinch third place outright and the automatic playoff berth that comes with it, L.A. Baptist pulled off a 40-38 upset victory over Sierra Canyon thanks to the charity-stripe heroics of Ariana Shayan. The senior guard sank a pair of free throws in the closing seconds to push the Knights to a victory over what has to be considered the best small school girls’ basketball team in the SF Valley/North region.

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Teammate Alex Inoue‘s 11 points and Katie Wright‘s 24 rebounds (a career high) also played a huge part in the victory.

But what’s up with Sierra Canyon? I thought these gals would be pumped up after losing to Delphic League champions Crossroads the other night. Now they’re riding their first losing streak ... into the playoffs.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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