Grossmont Advances in Southern California Regionals

Foothillers defeat Los Angeles Hamilton 73-57 in Division 2 matchup

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Grossmont High School girls basketball team, seeded 5th, defeated 12th-seeded Los Angeles Hamilton 73-57 in the Southern California Division 2 regionals. Aakash Price scored 14 points and had multiple steals and assists to lead Grossmont, which opened the game on an 8-0 run and led by as many as 19 points in the second quarter before Hamilton cut the deficit to 11 late in the fourth quarter. Jaliyah Fleming hit five first-half 3-pointers to help Grossmont pull away. The Foothillers will face the winner of No. 4 Saugus and No. 13 Lincoln in the next round on Thursday.

Why it matters

Grossmont's victory as a lower-seeded team over a higher-seeded opponent demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to win in the postseason, despite entering as underdogs. The win keeps Grossmont's season alive as they continue their quest to advance deep into the regional tournament.

The details

Grossmont opened the game on an 8-0 run and later went on a 22-5 run to take a 19-point lead in the second quarter. Hamilton cut the deficit to 11 points late in the fourth quarter, but Grossmont finished strong with a 14-7 run to win by 16. Aakash Price scored 14 points and made key plays on both ends of the floor, while Jaliyah Fleming hit five first-half 3-pointers to provide a scoring boost.

  • The game was played on March 3, 2026.
  • Grossmont will face the winner of No. 4 Saugus and No. 13 Lincoln on Thursday, March 6, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The players

Aakash Price

A Grossmont player who scored 14 points and made key plays on both ends of the floor to lead her team to victory.

Jaliyah Fleming

A Grossmont player who hit five first-half 3-pointers to help her team pull away from Hamilton.

Grace Campbell

The head coach of the Grossmont girls basketball team.

Alyssa Mackenzie-okibe

A player for Los Angeles Hamilton who scored 18 of her 23 points in the second half.

Andrea Antonio

A player for Los Angeles Hamilton who led all scorers with 25 points.

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What they’re saying

“It feels great. We lost our last game (in the section playoffs), but I'm glad that we moved on. We're here and we're ready to win. We're not here to lose. This is our home gym, so let's stay.”

— Aakash Price

“That's her game. That's what she does. People don't understand that about Aakash. It's not about her points; it's about how she changes the game in other ways, rebounding, being attentive on defense, assists, you name it.”

— Grace Campbell, Grossmont Head Coach

“We picked ourselves up defensively, because we weren't doing our jobs. After coach told us to pick it up, we got together, talked about it, and we picked it up.”

— Aakash Price

“It's definitely good for her confidence because most of these teams try to stop Jaliyah from getting off those threes. When she's making her threes, it gets all the other girls hyped up.”

— Grace Campbell, Grossmont Head Coach

What’s next

Grossmont will face the winner of No. 4 Saugus and No. 13 Lincoln on Thursday, March 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. in the next round of the Southern California Division 2 regionals.

The takeaway

Grossmont's victory as a lower-seeded team demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to win in the postseason, despite entering as underdogs. The win keeps their season alive as they continue their quest to advance deep into the regional tournament.