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CIF approves Open Division basketball, new transfer rule and NorCal boys volleyball

By Jeremy Balan

As first reported by Jimmy Durkin of the Bay Area News Group, the California Interscholastic Federation’s Federated Council approved three proposals that will not only have a significant impact on high school sports in San Francisco, but in the entire state.

Here is a rundown of the three changes and how they affect San Francisco programs specifically.

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Monday Scoreboard

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Baseball: Washington uses 7-run third to secure second straight AAA title over Balboa

Baseball: Washington uses 7-run third to secure second straight AAA title over Balboa 

By Jeremy Balan

You likely won’t find Washington High School head baseball coach Rob Fung in a more emotional state than where he was on Saturday, standing in the middle of the infield at AT&T Park.

Despite a largely anticlimactic finish to the Eagles’ 10-0 mercy-rule win over Balboa to clinch their second straight Academic Athletic Association championship, Fung stood on the infield grass watching his team run around the outfield with the championship trophy, silently taking it all in

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Girls Soccer: Lowell blows away Washington to claim 15th straight AAA championship

Girls Soccer: Lowell blows away Washington to claim 15th straight AAA championship 

By Zack Farmer

The Lowell High School girls soccer team was frustrated after its performance against Lincoln in the Academic Athletic Association semifinals and refocused coming into the championship game against Washington.

The Cardinals did not score in the first half against Lincoln, but scored twice in the first three minutes and six times in first the half en route to a 8-0 win over Washington on Saturday at Boxer Stadium to claim their 15th straight AAA title.

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Saturday Scoreboard

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Game of the day – Lowell vs. Washington girls soccer: The Cardinals are seeking their 15th straight AAA championship, while Washington is looking for its first title. Lowell won both regular-season meetings between the two teams by a combined score of 11-0. Balboa vs. Washington baseball: A rematch of last year’s championship game, Washington will look for its third AAA title in four years, while Balboa will seek it’s first championship since 1992. For live updates on these games, follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/SanFranPreps and you can also follow the baseball game pitch-by-pitch at iscorecast.com with the password FB23526406.

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Friday Scoreboard

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Game of the day – St. Ignatius vs. Bellarmine boys lacrosse: Since the WCAL started playing lacrosse in 2010, the Wildcats have not lost a game in league play and will look to pick up their third straight title against the rival Bells. For live updates on this game, follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/SanFranPreps.

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Baseball: Balboa takes out Lowell again in AAA semifinals behind Arnold’s shutout

Baseball: Balboa takes out Lowell again in AAA semifinals behind Arnold’s shutout 

By Jeremy Balan On a scorecard, Balboa High School senior Alex Arnold’s groundout to second base in the second inning of the Academic Athletic Association baseball semifinals looks routine, but it’s the kind of groundout that makes coaches gush. It was also the difference in Balboa’s 1-0 upset win over Lowell on Thursday at Big [...]

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Thursday Scoreboard

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Games of the day – Balboa vs. Lowell baseball: The Cardinals have finished first or second in the AAA’s A Division in the past two seasons, but have been knocked out of the playoffs before the league championship game each year. Their last playoff loss was to the Bucs last season and Balboa will look to continue the trend. We’ll also try to provide updates on the Marshall-Washington semifinal as much as possible. For live updates on this games, follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/SanFranPreps and you can also follow the baseball game pitch-by-pitch at iscorecast.com with the password FB23526406.

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Girls Soccer: Lowell rolls over Lincoln in AAA semifinals after scoreless first half

Girls Soccer: Lowell rolls over Lincoln in AAA semifinals after scoreless first half 

By Josh Levine

Behind a hat trick from sophomore Mikela Waldman, Lowell High School’s girls soccer team cruised to a 4-0 win over Lincoln in the Academic Athletic Association semifinals on Wednesday at Boxer Stadium.

Waldman’s goals came in the 41st, 53rd and 59th minutes and senior Alejandra Sanchez added another goal in the 47th minute on an assist from Zoe Charter-Kuo.

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Wednesday Scoreboard

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Game of the day – Lincoln vs. Lowell girls soccer: The first step in the Cardinals’ quest for their 15th straight championship is a semifinal matchup with the Lincoln, the only other program to win a AAA girls soccer title. For live updates on this game, follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/SanFranPreps.

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Girls Soccer: Washington returns to championship game with shutout of Mission

Girls Soccer: Washington returns to championship game with shutout of Mission 

By Zack Farmer

The Washington High School girls soccer team is back in a familiar place.

After missing the playoffs last season, the Eagles fought through a tough Mission defense to win 3-0 in the Academic Athletic Association semifinals on Tuesday at Boxer Stadium.

The victory advances the Eagles (11-2-3) to their third championship game in four years, where they will face the winner of the Lowell-Lincoln semifinal match on Wednesday.

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Baseball: Marshall stuns Galileo to claim first playoff win in school history

Baseball: Marshall stuns Galileo to claim first playoff win in school history 

By Jeremy Balan

Marshall High School head baseball coach Gerald Rankin has said it for years.

All he wants for his players is the respect of the rest of the Academic Athletic Association, but the Phoenix had to earn it.

With a 3-2 win over Galileo on Tuesday at Moscone Recreation Center, Marshall became the first team from the B Division to defeat an A Division squad in postseason play since the AAA employed a tiered-division format in 2008.

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