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No. 23 Fairfax Gets Big Home Win

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Grassroots Hoop FAB 50 No. 23 Fairfax (Los Angeles) records statement victory over No. 7 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) in the marquee game of its own Fairfax State Preview one-day showcase. The Lions are now 23-0 as they eye CIF L.A. City and state open division titles. 



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Melee Mars UA Holiday Classic

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Melee mars ending of UA Holiday Classic National Division semifinal and changes outcome of game, as Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) advances to Tuesday championship game versus Fairfax (Los Angeles), which is impressive in victory over Centennial (Corona, Calif.)   

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Maxpreps HC Semis Set

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Three of the four teams in the semifinals of the Maxprep Holiday Classic Open Division bracket hail from California, with the fourth entrant emerging from the South — Pebblebrook (Ga.). The Georgia club will face four-time defending  California state champion Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) with Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) facing Etiwanda (Calif.) in the other semi.

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No. 1 Goes Down, So Now What?

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Grassroots Hoops FAB 50 No. 1 Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) goes down in the championship game of the City of Palms Classic, preventing a third consecutive title for the Eagles and shaking up the national rankings. So what does the loss mean? Who is No. 1 now? What does the loss mean for the rest of the season?

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Tarkanian Classic Semifinal Recap

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It will be a Redondo Union-Putnam City West championship game in the Tarkanian Classic Platinum Division, as Redondo Union squeaks out a win over FAB 50 No. 12 Corona Centennial. No. 33 Putnam City West pulls out a buzzer-beating overtime win over Las Vegas Bishop Gorman. Read on for analysis and comments from winners.   

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Thursday Tarkanian Classic Recap

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Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) advances to Plantinum Division semifinals for the second consecutive year. The Sea Hawks will meet FAB 50 No. 12 Centennial (Corona, Calif.). In the other semifinal, it will be host Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) taking on FAB 50 No. 33 Putnam City West (Putnam City, Okla.). Read on for Platinum Division recaps and analysis.

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Tarkanian Classic Results

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Here are the complete results from the Platinum Division and the winners’ bracket of the Premier Division. These game are being played at Bishop Gorman and the Orleans Arena. For the complete results of the Premier Division and the Select Division, please visit TarkanianClassic.com

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Tarkanian Classic Predictions

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We decided to have a bit of fun and predict the Platinum Division bracket of the Tarkanian Classic. We’d like to read what you think about our predictions and would like to see your mock bracket in the comments section below. The two main points to take away is this was done in good fun because about a dozen teams can beat any other team in the field on any given day, and that national rankings are not necessarily a predictor of games.

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