La Mirada Girls basketball team secures a spot in the semifinals following an impressive victory over West Covina in the quarterfinals.
La Mirada High School's Girls Basketball Team Advances to Division 4A Semifinals
In an exciting turn of events, the La Mirada High School girls basketball team has secured a spot in the Division 4A semifinals. The team's journey to this point has been filled with thrilling comebacks and impressive defensive performances.
In the Division 5AA semifinals, La Mirada lost a double-digit lead against Colton High, but their resilience shone through. The team's defense forced 24 turnovers while committing only 14, demonstrating their tenacity on the court.
Prior to this, La Mirada had faced a challenging start against West Covina High, falling behind 7-2 early in the game. However, they recovered remarkably, leading 23-12 at halftime. This home win secured their place in the Division 4A semifinals.
Coached by Victoria Luong, the Matadores are now preparing for their next game. The exact details of their 2025 season in the CIF Southern Section Division 4A semifinals are not yet clear, as no specific information could be found in recent search results.
Meanwhile, in the Division 3A girls basketball tournament, Gahr High beat Lawndale High 48-42, with Chloe Beard scoring 19 points and Ella Mims adding 14. Cerritos High also celebrated a victory, defeating Burroughs High 50-42 in a Division 3AA quarterfinal game. Mady Macaraeg scored 20 points, and Ambar Multani added 11 for Cerritos.
Whitney High moved on in the Division 3A girls basketball tournament with a dominant 71-33 win over Eastside High. Hailey Wang scored 33 points, and Alyssa So added 18 for Whitney.
In the Division 4 girls soccer tournament, La Mirada High advanced by winning 4-2 in penalty kicks against Beaumont High, after a 1-1 regulation tie. The team will travel to 29-seeded Redlands East Valley High in the Division 4 girls soccer semifinals.
The 2024-2025 school year was another year to remember for local schools, with league titles, deep playoff runs, and a state crown. The La Mirada High girls basketball team, in particular, won at least a share of the Mid-Cities League title. Emily Gonzalez scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds for La Mirada, while Hailey Medrano scored 11 points, had five boards, and four steals. Simran Sahota and Destiny Elmore also contributed to La Mirada's lead in the third quarter, with Sahota grabbing an offensive rebound and passing to Elmore for a basket.
As the girls basketball team prepares for their semifinal match, the community eagerly awaits to see if they can bring home the state crown. More information about their semifinal appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 4A is expected to be available on the official CIF-SS website, local sports news outlets, or MaxPreps’ detailed team pages closer to or following the event.
The anticipation within the community is rising as La Mirada High School's Girls Basketball Team, fresh from advancing to the Division 4A semifinals, prepares for their next game. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see if they can bring home the state crown, as more information about their semifinal appearance becomes available on the official CIF-SS website, local sports news outlets, or MaxPreps’ detailed team pages. Meanwhile, the local sports scene is also buzzing about other events and games, such as the Division 3A girls basketball tournament where Whitney High and Cerritos High emerged victorious. Keeping up with community news will ensure one doesn't miss out on the excitement of these events and the teams' progress.
