Basketball Team from Whitney High School Faces Early Deficit, Unable to Recover in First Round Playoff Loss
Whitney High Basketball Shines in 605 League, Boys Advance in Regionals
In a thrilling display of basketball, the Whitney High boys and girls teams both made headlines this week.
Whitney High Girls Basketball
The Whitney High girls basketball team is on a roll, moving one step closer to an unprecedented achievement. On Wednesday, they defeated Pioneer High to claim a share of the 605 League title. This victory marks their seventh win in their last eight games against Pioneer High. The girls team is now four games away from winning all 10 games in the 605 League without a loss, a feat they have never achieved before as members of the league.
Morgan Marks, a senior on the team, led the charge, scoring the first points of the game and tallying a team-high 17 points. Peter Poitras, another senior, contributed with 15 points in the game.
Whitney High Boys Basketball
Meanwhile, the Whitney High boys basketball team has made it through to the CIF Southern California Boys Basketball Regionals. However, the team's performance leading up to this achievement is not clearly defined in the available information.
The boys team had a challenging game against Providence High in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3A first round playoff game on February 13, 2025, losing with a score of 64-41.
Elsewhere in Southern California basketball, La Mirada High lost to Harvard-Westlake High in a boys basketball first round game in the Open Division with a score of 73-50.
Other Notable Performances
In other boys basketball action, Artesia High won a game in Division 2A against Orange Vista High with a score of 39-36. J.P. Birotte and Riley Murphy each added 10 points for Providence High, while Griffin Berschneider and Elijah Orjuela each had 14 points for Artesia High.
In a game that didn't involve Whitney High, the Whitney High girls basketball team's last win against Pioneer High was on Jan. 17, 2020. The team's head coach has been in charge since the 2018-2019 school year.
The CIF State Regionals for basketball allows teams to continue playing even if they lose in a Southern Section divisional semifinal game. This means that despite the Whitney High boys basketball team's loss in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 3A playoffs, they still have a chance to continue their season.
For more detailed historic season records or statistics for Whitney High boys basketball, checking official CIF Southern Section archives, the school’s athletic department releases, or sports databases like MaxPreps specific to Whitney High would be recommended.
The Whitney High girls basketball team's impressive run in the 605 League continues, with their latest victory against Pioneer High securing a share of the league title and setting them on a path towards a possible undefeated season in League play. In the regional basketball scene, the Whitney High boys basketball team has qualified for the CIF Southern California Boys Basketball Regionals, despite a loss in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3A first round playoff game.
