Whitney High and Palisades are a little over 30 minutes from opening the Real Run Classic at Long Beach City College, a four-game girls basketball showcase that has gathered some Southern California's top talent.
At 4:30 p.m., Rolling Hills Prep faces Ridgeview of Bakersfield and St. Anthony plays St. Bernard at 6 p.m. The event will be capped when Poly faces Windward in a battle of USA Today top-25 teams.[ep
Windward is the defending State CIF Division V champion and is led by 6-foot-7 Imani Stafford, who has signed with Texas. Poly post Destiny King is drawing heavy recruiting interest as well.
St. Anthony junior Kendall Cooper is an ESPN top-10 player in her class, and St. Bernard's LaJahna Drummer holds the same status in the sophomore class.
Check back here for updated scores throughout the day.
Real Run tipoff nears
About the Bloggers
Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.
David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.
Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.
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