HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Senior point guard Robert Palafox helped Monroe get off to a 3-0 start. He scored 21 points in a Simi Valley tournament quarterfinal win Wednesday against El Camino Real.

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Taft’s girls’ basketball team has been strengthened by the addition of Cleveland transfer Schquay Brignac, whose speed and skills are among the best in the West Valley League.

North Hollywood and Harvard-Westlake are scheduled to resume their intersectional girls’ rivalry Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Harvard-Westlake.