Boys’ basketball: Mater Dei’s road just got easier
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Santa Ana Mater Dei’s quest for a perfect season just became easier when Concord De La Salle, ranked No. 2 in the state, was upset by Newark Memorial, 39-33, Wednesday night in a North Coast Section semifinal game, eliminating De La Salle (26-2) from consideration for the state playoffs.
That means the Southern California Regional winner will be heavily favored in the state Division I final March 21 at the Arco Arena. McClymonds becomes the likely choice to represent Northern California in the final.
Mater Dei, Riverside King, Westchester, Woodland Hills Taft, Los Angeles Fairfax and Etiwanda will battle it out in the Southern California Regional playoffs that begin Monday.
-- Eric Sondheimer