Palma High boys, girls basketball teams advance to CCS championships

Each slotted as the No. 1 seed in the Central Coast Section Division V postseason bracket, Palma High School’s boys and girls basketball teams advanced to section championship games Thursday after strong showings in the quarterfinals and semifinals. The Palma girls team used a fourth-quarter surge to defeat No. 5 seed Crystal Springs Uplands, 41-33, in the CCS Division V semifinals. Trailing 27-24 entering the final period, the Chieftains closed the game on a 17-7 run to secure their 19th...