San Marin Boys Basketball Advances to NorCal Semifinals

Mustangs make program history with dominant quarterfinal win

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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No. 3 seed San Marin High School's boys basketball team rolled to a 69-30 victory over No. 6 Woodland Christian in the NorCal Regional Division V quarterfinals on Thursday night. The Mustangs, who last appeared in the NorCal Regionals in 2017, are now just two wins away from the program's first ever appearance in the CIF State Championship game in Sacramento.

Why it matters

San Marin's deep playoff run marks a historic milestone for the program, which had not advanced past the second round of the North Coast Section playoffs until this season. The Mustangs are looking to become the first team from the school to win a state championship.

The details

San Marin jumped out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back, enjoying a 15-0 run before junior Miller Morgan was injured midway through the second quarter. The Mustangs still managed to build a 41-10 halftime lead, with senior Anthony Elwell, junior Kellen Dunning, and junior Jake Beisler all hitting 3-pointers. In the second half, senior Grant Means scored 12 of his team-high 14 points to lead the charge, while the San Marin bench provided timely contributions.

  • The Mustangs last appeared in the NorCal Regionals in 2017.
  • On Thursday, March 5, 2026, San Marin defeated Woodland Christian 69-30 in the quarterfinals.

The players

San Marin High School

The No. 3 seed boys basketball team that advanced to the NorCal Regional Division V semifinals.

Anthony Elwell

A senior co-captain for San Marin who hit a 3-pointer in the first half.

Miller Morgan

A junior for San Marin who scored 11 points in the first half before suffering an ankle injury.

Grant Means

A senior who scored 12 of his team-high 14 points in the second half to lead the Mustangs.

Chris Lavdiotis

The head coach of the San Marin boys basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“I didn't know we were the only team to get this far in nine years. I'm excited. We're going to hopefully be the first to win a state championship.”

— Anthony Elwell, Senior co-captain (marinij.com)

“These guys are focused on what they want and that is to get to the Golden 1 (Center in Sacramento).”

— Chris Lavdiotis, Head coach (marinij.com)

What’s next

San Marin will face No. 2 seed Rancho Cotate in the NorCal Division V Regional semifinals on Saturday.

The takeaway

San Marin's historic playoff run has the Mustangs on the verge of becoming the first team from the school to reach the CIF State Championship game. Their focus and determination to make school history has propelled them to this point, and they now have a chance to cap off an incredible season with a state title.