Santa Fe Christian star shows Cathedral Catholic what it's Hall about in playoff win

Dax Hall scores 35 points in CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoff victory

Feb. 21, 2026 at 4:34am

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In a CIF San Diego Section Open Division quarterfinal matchup, Dax Hall of Santa Fe Christian High School scored 35 points to lead his team to an 82-53 victory over Cathedral Catholic High School. This was the third consecutive year that a Hall brother has faced off against Cathedral Catholic in the playoffs, with Dax's brother Jake knocking the Dons out the previous two seasons.

Why it matters

The win advances Santa Fe Christian to the semifinals, where they will host Francis Parker. Cathedral Catholic's season is not over, as all eight Open Division teams advance to the Southern California Regionals, but the lopsided loss raises questions about their ability to compete with the top teams in the section.

The details

Dax Hall scored 35 points and added 7 rebounds and 3 steals for Santa Fe Christian. Chase Othick contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, while Jaden Hitipeuw had 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots. Santa Fe Christian made 12 3-pointers and had just 4 turnovers, compared to 12 turnovers for Cathedral Catholic. Charlie Barajas led Cathedral Catholic with 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Tyler Vosburgh and Seimer Roberson each scored 10 points.

  • Santa Fe Christian beat Cathedral Catholic 85-61 on Dec. 23, 2025 in the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic, with Dax Hall scoring 42 points.
  • This was the third consecutive year that a Hall brother has faced off against Cathedral Catholic in the playoffs.

The players

Dax Hall

A star player for Santa Fe Christian High School who scored 35 points in the playoff win. He now has 1,906 career points.

Jake Hall

Dax Hall's brother, who has knocked Cathedral Catholic out of the playoffs the previous two seasons.

Cathedral Catholic High School

The boys basketball team that lost to Santa Fe Christian in the CIF San Diego Section Open Division quarterfinals.

Santa Fe Christian High School

The team that defeated Cathedral Catholic and advanced to the semifinals of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs.

Francis Parker

The team that Santa Fe Christian will host in the semifinals after defeating Cathedral Catholic.

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What they’re saying

“It's not about who we play, but how we play.”

— Dax Hall

“We're so confident.”

— Dax Hall

“This is such an unselfish team. When you play this way … well, you can see the result.”

— Jaden Hitipeuw, Santa Fe Christian player

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