The Portola Valley-based Panthers boast a supersized front line led by 6-foot-8 Mate Palotai and 6-6 Teddy Xanthopoulos. They’re the only skyscrapers on the roster, but the rest of the Priory team

Sage Hill will attempt to claim its second state title in four seasons Friday when it takes on Carondelet at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

The Cardinals (30-6) and leading scorers Tegan Hayes, Siena Sorbello and Keziah Maldonado-Lemus will play a Rosamond team that is 29-7, is in its first CIF State final and is riding a 14-game winning streak. Shiloh Sorbello is the WC coach, a lawyer in Yolo County whose daughter, Siena, is among the team captains.

Mitty has met Etiwanda in the Open Division state championship game three years in a row. Is this the year it breaks through and wins a state Open crown?

On Friday night, Holguin finally gets her opportunity to play for a state crown as Sage Hill (23-11) faces Carondelet of Concord (29-6) in the Division I final at Golden 1 Center, home of the Sacramento Kings.

The Notre Dame, Sierra Canyon and Chatsworth boys basketball teams are competing for Southern California regional titles in the highest divisions Tuesday.