Girls' Division 3A CIF-SS Basketball Playoffs: Whitney's historic semifinals run cut short with a narrow 5-point defeat overshadowed by early miscues
Whitney High Girls Basketball Falls Short in CIF-Southern California Regionals Semifinal
In a closely contested match, Whitney High School's girls basketball team faced Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High on February 25, 2025, ultimately losing with a score of 41-36. The defeat marked the team's semifinal debut in the CIF Southern California Regionals.
Myron Jacobs, the head coach of Whitney High, addressed his team following the game, taking responsibility for not making the necessary adjustments. Despite the setback, the season has been a successful one, with the team amassing 23 victories – the most since the 2013-2014 team under Jeff Day went 25-4 and lost in the quarterfinals.
The first half proved to be a challenging period for Whitney High, as they missed all 12 of their three-point attempts and managed to connect on only three of 27 field goals. The team also struggled with turnovers, committing 15 in the first half alone. Despite these difficulties, Whitney High trailed Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High by just three points after the first quarter.
Sophomore Alyssa So struggled with her shooting during the game, while senior Sarai Carter stepped up, recording a season-high seven points, five rebounds, and three steals.
The brackets for the CIF Southern California Regionals will be released on Sunday, with the first round beginning on Tuesday. Whitney High will be hoping to regroup and make a strong showing in their upcoming games.
Whitney High School's girls basketball team is most prominently recognized as Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, where their girls' basketball team has a strong history, including winning the Illinois state championship three times (2007–2008, 2011–2012, and 2013–2014). However, the team does not compete in the CIF-Southern Section, so no CIF-SS history applies.
Details of the most recent season's performance for Whitney M. Young's girls basketball team are not present in the provided data. The IHSA provides season summaries of girls basketball including titles, final place, records, and coaches, but no precise information for Whitney’s latest season was found.
Local sports enthusiasts and community news followers will be intrigued to learn that Whitney High's girls basketball team made their CIF Southern California Regionals semifinal debut, despite falling short against Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High in a closely contested match. Amidst preparations for the upcoming CIF Southern California Regionals, fans can look forward to the team's potential performance in local sports events.
