GIRLS
CALIFORNIA
Santa Monica 42 YULA 35
Shira Abramson scored 20 points but the Panthers (15-7) fell in the opening round of the West Coast Holiday Classic.
Shalhevet 51 Highland 45
Yalee Schwartz and Arielle Grossman each scored 21 points as the Firehawks (16-3) won an out-bracket game at the West Coast Holiday Classic.
BOYS
CALIFORNIA
Shalhevet 46 North Torrance 44
Sam Jacobsen hit two free throws with :15 left to give the #3 Firehawks (16-4) their eighth straight win and send them into the quarterfinals of the St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest. Aiden Botran led Shalhavet with 24 points and Jacobsen finished with 18.
YESHIVA LEAGUE
DRS 88 HANC 45
Aiden Buchbinder’s 24 points led five players in double figures for the #16 Wildcats (5-5; 8-6), who got back to .500 in league play. Adir Sacknovitz added 17 points, Joe Aaron scored 13 and Aaron Toobian and Shmuel Fine each scored 11. The Hurricanes are 1-11, 1-9 in the league.
Hillel 66 JEC 48
Eli Braha scored 24 points, Marty Cohen added 15 and Joey Kassin had 12 to lead the Heat (4-6; 6-11), who were never threatened in the second half. Gavi Walzman scored 12 points for the Thunder (5-5; 8-9).