BY TED APODACA: The Bolsa Grande High girls basketball team battled to the final seconds, but came up short as it was topped by Santa Ynez, 36-35, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs last week at Bolsa Grande High.<\/p>\n

The Matadors trailed by just 1 point in the closing minute, but a missed free throw and a turnover on a fast-break attack were pivotal moments in keeping Bolsa Grande from advancing to the second round.<\/p>\n

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BY TED APODACA: The Bolsa Grande High girls basketball team battled to the final seconds, but came up short as it was topped by Santa Ynez, 36-35, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4A playoffs last week at Bolsa Grande High.<\/p>\n

The Matadors trailed by just 1 point in the closing minute, but a missed free throw and a turnover on a fast-break attack were pivotal moments in keeping Bolsa Grande from advancing to the second round.<\/p>\n

The Matadors trailed 34-29 with 2 minutes left when Brisa Santiago scored on a running layup off a lead pass on a fast break attack. Tiffany Ly made a steal on an inbounds pass and was fouled. She hit both free throws to cut the lead to 34-33, but that would be as close as the Matadors would get.<\/p>\n

Bolsa Grande was able to make a defensive stop with 10.9 seconds left and trailing 36-35, but a traveling call gave the ball back to Santa Ynez and they were able to run the clock out.<\/p>\n

Nhi Dinh led the Matadors with 10 points, while Ly had eight and Kiera Duran chipped in seven. Bolsa Grande finished third in the Garden Grove League at 6-4, one game behind co-champions La Quinta High and Garden Grove High.<\/p>\n

Pacifica falters <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pacifica High girls basketball team suffered a second half let down, and was eliminated from the CIF-SS Division 3AA playoffs, 52-49, by Oxnard, last week in Oxnard.<\/p>\n

The Mariners led 34-27 at halftime, but could only muster 15 points in the second half. Mercedes Robles led the Mariners with 17 points, Sunshine Townson had 14 points and Isabella Robles added 12 points.<\/p>\n

Pacifica was an at-large entry into the playoffs after finishing fourth in the Empire League, but with an 18-9 overall record.<\/p>\n

Argonauts stifled<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Garden Grove High girls basketball team was held to just eight second half points as it was eliminated from the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs, 56-29, by Warren High last week at Garden Grove High.<\/p>\n

Celise Moreno had 16 points to lead the Argonauts. Alondra Juarez had five points, but no other Argonaut was able to get more than two points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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