GIRLS’ BASKETBALL DIVISION IV-A

Brethren Christian (18-10) vs. No. 2 Cerritos Valley Christian(23-6)

11:15 A.M. TODAY THE PYRAMID, LONG BEACH

Valley Christian shared first and Brethren Christian was third in the Olympic League. The Crusaders haven’t lost to Brethren in more than five years, including 54-43 and 41-36 victories this season. Brethren’s best chance to win the IV-A title is to stop Sarah Middlebrook and not commit 32 turnovers, as it did in its 11-point loss. The Warriors have beaten No. 4 Burbank Bellarmine-Jefferson and top-seeded Santa Monica Crossroads, in which Cindy Oparah (19.9 points) scored a career-high 37. A repeat performance by Oparah or 6-3 Rachael MacDonald (17.6 points) could help complete a clean sweep.

Key Players

Brethren Christian

Rachael MacDonald senior, center

Sarah Muilenburg junior, guard

Cindy Oparah senior, forward

Valley Christian

Marcene Guerrero junior, guard

Sarah Middlebrook senior, forward

Christy VandenAkker senior, guard

Schedule Today

At the Long Beach Pyramid

Division V-AA

Covina Western Christian vs. Palos Verdes Chadwick, 9:30 a.m.

Division IV-A

Brethren Christian vs. Cerritos Valley Christian, 11:15 a.m.

Division IV-AA

Playa Del Rey St. Bernard vs. Calvary Chapel, 1 p.m.

Division III-AA

Mission Hills Alemany vs. La Puente, 2:45 p.m.

Division I-A

San Clemente vs. Marina, 6:45 p.m.

Division I-AA

Long Beach Wilson vs. Palos Verdes Peninsula, 8:30 p.m.