Cardinal Newman boys upset, Rancho Cotate and Justin-Siena girls advance

St. Vincent's boys and girls teams also move on to the semifinals

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Cardinal Newman boys basketball team was upset at home in the quarterfinals of the North Coast playoffs, falling to San Lorenzo 59-48. In girls action, Rancho Cotate and Justin-Siena both advanced to the semifinals with wins over Vintage and James Logan, respectively.

Why it matters

The North Coast Section playoffs are a high-stakes time for local high school basketball teams, with the winners moving on to the semifinals and finals. The upsets and advancing teams highlight the competitive nature of the postseason and the hard-fought battles between the top programs in the region.

The details

In the boys Division 2 quarterfinals, No. 7 seed San Lorenzo defeated No. 2 seed Cardinal Newman 59-48, led by a 30-point performance from guard Ronnie Selleaze. On the girls side, No. 1 seed Rancho Cotate defeated No. 9 seed Vintage 47-34 after trailing at halftime, and No. 3 seed Justin-Siena rolled past No. 11 seed James Logan 60-41 behind 24 points from Lauren Keller.

  • The games were played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Ronnie Selleaze

The star guard for San Lorenzo High School who scored a game-high 30 points in the upset win over Cardinal Newman.

Cade Taylor

The Cardinal Newman player who hit four 3-pointers and led his team with 14 points in the loss.

Lauren Keller

The Justin-Siena player who led all scorers with 24 points in her team's win over James Logan.

Isabelle Ellisen

The Rancho Cotate freshman who led all scorers with 21 points in the Cougars' win over Vintage.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The semifinals for both the boys and girls playoffs will take place on Wednesday, February 25. The top-seeded teams will host their semifinal matchups, including Rancho Cotate hosting Las Lomas and Justin-Siena traveling to face Moreau Catholic.

The takeaway

The North Coast Section playoffs have provided plenty of drama and excitement, with several local teams continuing their postseason runs. The upsets and advancing squads demonstrate the depth of talent in the region and set the stage for what should be highly competitive semifinal matchups on Wednesday.