Anthony coach James Anderson said big teams pose less of a threat to his squad than smaller, guard-dominated teams. The Lancers also have good size, with junior Diamond Ridley-Pierce (6-2) and sophomores Billie Rude (6-1) and Janelle Bieker (6-0). She’s benefited from the excellent play of forwards Jourdan Cooper (8.0 rebounds) and Natalie Williams (9.0 points) and point guard Raquel Johnson (9.9 points, 3.2 steals, 2.8 assists), who have made it impossible to double-team the 6-3 post. Anthony sophomore center Kendall Cooper has averaged 18 points per game in the playoffs and 14.1 rebounds in her last six games. … I’m really looking forward to how we match up.” “They’re a lot like us, but I think we’re a little more athletic and a little bigger. “They remind me of the old Cerritos teams,” Nicholson said. The offense runs through sophomore Alyson Lock, who operates out of the high post. The Aztecs like to pressure the ball on defense and aren’t shy about shooting 3-pointers. Keppel is on a 24-game winning streak and its only loss of the season came against Warren, 38-36. “The juniors carried us,” Nicholson added.

Junior Jamesha West scored 20 against Elsinore in a 46-37 second-round victory and junior Nisja Bass added 14. “They obviously don’t want it to end,” Mayfair coach Vince Nicholson said. Senior guards Diamond Roberts and Amanda Gosselin have led the late-season charge. Mayfair (20-10) at Mark Keppel (26-1): The Monsoons have won eight games in a row and 19 of their last 22 since a 1-7 start to the season. Senior post Sheila Boykin (UCLA) averages 9.7 points and 8.1 rebounds and senior Tajanae Winston scored 14 in Poly’s 62-25 second-round victory over Silverado. Senior point guard and USC signee Ariya Crook-Williams leads the team with 11.8 points and 3.1 steals. The second-seeded Jackrabbits are on a 19-game winning streak and have won their first two playoff games by an average of 39 points.

Santa Monica reached the quarterfinals with victories over Rancho Verde, 52-39, and Laguna Hills, 59-47. Faulk averages 14 points per game, and dropped 22 on Poly in January, including three 3-pointers.

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