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Monday / Mar 12 / 2012

Tomorrow's matchup up featuring Nationally-ranked Mater Dei High School and the Loyola Cubs has to be the most exciting matchup of the 2012 CIF State Hoops Tournament up to this point. After the Monarchs' victory over Loyola in the CIF Southern Section Semis, super sophomore Stanley Johnson told College Level Athletes, "We hadn't played them this year, and it's the first team in California that's really been fast, and been able to run with us... and use their athletic ability just as good as us."

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Mater Dei matches up against Loyola in the 2012 CIF State HS Hoops Tourney

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Emerald Faletuipapai shared his thoughts about the upcoming season with CLA. Faletuipapai has embraced the leadership role and hopes to guide the Cavaliers to a historic season. At 6’6 355, he has the size and strength to impose his will and dominate his adversary.

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After two seasons at Carson, Austin Vaimili transferred to Gardena Serra to fully develop his potential in hopes of landing with a Division I college football program in 2013. Unable to play varsity as a junior due to transfer rules, Vaimili excelled with the junior varsity last season, compiling 10 sacks , 48 tackles, 5 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, a touchdown and an interception.

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At 6’3 244, Vaimili has the size and speed off the edge to wreak havoc for QBs.

Paced by Compton transfer Anthony January's 25 points, Taft was too much for the undersized Cougars. With a long 6'8" frame, the athletic January presented problems in the paint for Crenshaw. January dominated the glass for Head Coach Jason Hart's Taft squad, and rocked the rim with a few incredible dunks. The senior January currently holds offers from Memphis and UNLV, and many other programs have shown interest.

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Browse photos from the CIF State High School Basketball Playoffs. This Divsion I matchup featured Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran. The LB Poly Jackrabbits basketball squad stepped up to bat on Saturday night in the LBC and beat the Lancers (70-62). Poly traveled up the road to Long Beach Jordan High School to host the second round of the CIF Southern Regional State High School Hoops Tournament.

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The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits basketball squad stepped up to bat on Saturday night in the LBC and beat Orange Lutheran (70-62). LB Poly traveled up the road to Long Beach Jordan High School to host the second round of the CIF Southern Regional State High School Hoops Tournament.

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Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Luthern. 2012 CIF State Playoffs (70-62) Poly Wins.

The combination of Xavier Johnson and Stanley Johnson has allowed Mater Dei to eat up the glass thus far in the 2012 CIF State Playoffs. The Monarchs go into Saturday's matchup vs. Mission Viejo (3/10/12) with an extreme height advantage. Mater Dei suits up 8 guys that stand 6'5" and above, while the Diablos' tallest player checks in at 6 feet 7 inches.

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Mater Dei matches up against Mission Viejo in the Southern Regional CIF Playoffs

Nicholas Usher stands 6'3" 207 pounds and has the frame to be able to bulk up for the college level. As a weakside defensive end at the prep level Usher possesses enough size and speed to disrupt offenses. The Serra senior-to-be also plays with a tenaciousness that more than makes up for what he may lack in size on the defensive line, and schools have begun to take notice.

"I'm getting looked at by Mizzou ,SMU, and San Jose State.. I'm looking forward hearing from USC, UCLA, Oregon and Cal," said up and coming Serra student-athlete.

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As a varsity player since his sophomore season, Nicholas Usher has emerged as yet another Gardena Serra football recruit who will gain a significant amount of attention from colleges come National Signing Day 2013. Usher stands 6'3" 207 pounds and has the frame to be able to bulk up for the college level. As a weakside defensive end at the prep level Usher possesses enough size and speed to disrupt offenses.

The Serra senior-to-be also plays with a tenaciousness that more than makes up for what he may lack in size on the defensive line, and schools have begun to take notice.

January’s friendship with USC defensive tackle and former Taft standout Antwaun Woods could give the Trojans a potential advantage.

“Antwaun, I talk to him a lot actually, me and him are pretty cool, good friends. Actually he kind of told me Coach (Coach Kevin O'neill) would really like to have me come down here... I have no problem, I would love to be at USC…if it works out it works out,” he told CLA Sports.