UCLA faces South Carolina in the 2026 National Championship. Cori Close and Gabriella Jaquez react to the "full circle" rematch after a gritty Final Four win.

Cardinal Ritter set the tone early on Tuesday night in a Class 2A Sectional 42 first-round game. The host Raiders took an early lead they would not relinquish in a 61-49 win over Riverside. “They ...