In the CIF-SS DIV. 3A Girls Basketball Playoffs, Gahr's towering figures overshadowed Yeshiva University of Los Angeles, resulting in a lopsided victory.
Gahr High Girls Basketball Soars in CIF-Southern Section Division 3A Playoffs
In the ongoing 2025 CIF-Southern Section Division 3A girls basketball playoffs, Gahr High has made a strong start, securing two impressive victories. The Gladiators defeated Yeshiva University of Los Angeles (YULA) in the first round with a commanding 56-25 score, and followed this up by eliminating Shalhevet High in the second round with a close 44-39 victory.
Gahr's success can be attributed to a significant size advantage, particularly in the first half where they grabbed an impressive 21 rebounds. Standout player Ella Mims led all scorers with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Chloe Beard contributed nine points, five rebounds, and three steals.
The team's shooting accuracy was also noteworthy, particularly in the second quarter where they made four of six attempts from beyond the arc. Rachel Fredenburg led the team in rebounds, pulling down 11, and was one of three players to score nine points.
As for other local teams, Cerritos High's boys basketball team made history by winning the CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA championship last Saturday, marking the first title in the school's history. The Cerritos High girls basketball team also returned to the biggest stage, but details of their performance are yet to be disclosed.
Meanwhile, La Mirada High and Whitney High, who won their respective leagues, are anticipating deep postseason runs. The specific dates for their championship games and the start of the postseason for La Mirada High and Whitney High are yet to be announced.
The upcoming quarterfinals will see Gahr facing top-seeded Lawndale High on Wednesday. The favourites for the 2025 CIF-SS Division 3A girls basketball are yet to be identified, as there are no specific preseason rankings or clear favourites publicly available as of August 2025. To identify the favourites closer to or during the season, one would typically consider teams with strong returning players or past playoff success in Division 3A, experienced coaching, and high preseason rankings (if available), as well as league champions or teams identified in early season tournament results.
The 2023-2024 winter season was action-packed for local basketball teams, with two basketball teams from Cerritos High achieving significant success. The Cerritos High boys basketball team's victory marked the first CIF-Southern Section divisional championship for the school. However, the connection between the football team's success in the fall and the basketball teams' success is not explicitly stated in the available information.
The community is buzzing with news about Gahr High's impressive run in the CIF-Southern Section Division 3A girls basketball playoffs, with their upcoming quarterfinals event against Lawndale High generating excitement. Meanwhile, Cerritos High's recent accomplishment of winning the CIF-Southern Section Division 4AA championship for boys basketball and the return of their girls team to the biggest stage adds to the abundance of local sports events.
