DIVISION V-A
Defending champion: Santa Maria Valley Christian.
Top teams: Los Angeles Pacific Hills (14-8), Antelope Valley Christian (20-0), Los Angeles Pilgrim (11-1), Santa Maria Valley Christian (18-5).
Dark horse: Apple Valley Christian (11-9). The Warriors have three players averaging more than 10 points and three who average five or more rebounds.
Top players: Brandon Campbell (Pacific Hills), Brandon Cruz (Victory Valley), Rick Huff (Apple Valley Christian), Ryan Johnson (Hemet Baptist Christian), Jared Zielinski (Heritage Christian).
Notes: Rolling Hills Prep (18-3), champion of the Express League and last year’s runner-up, is not among the top-seeded teams. . . . Zielinski leads Heritage Christian (16-8), averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds. Jim Findlater averages 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds. . . . If Huntington Beach Claremont (12-6) and Orangewood Academy (12-9) win their first-round games Friday, they will meet in the second round Feb. 20. . . . Top-seeded Pacific Hills (14-8) has four players scoring in double figures.
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