The Free State girls basketball team has been relatively young for the past two seasons. Freshmen became starters and were placed in leading roles on the team. The team was thrown into the fire and had to figure it out.

Welcome to the first full week of the girls basketball season. The next eight days will be filled with Top 20 matchups, divisional showdowns and intriguing cross-conference games. Here’s a look at some of the best matchups this week.

Capistrano Valley Christian 79, Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas 45 Cathedral 68, Compton 61 California School for the Deaf Riverside 51, Sherman Indian 37

Area boys and girls high school basketball scores for Wednesday, December 18.