Girls basketball in Southern California has become all about Etiwanda High, the two-time defending state champion. Under coach Stan Delus, the Eagles have spent the past two seasons taking on any and all challengers while rising to the top.
This season will once again be about looking to detect any weakness in Etiwanda, which returns 6-foot-3 Grace Knox, a Louisiana State commit, and point guard Aliyahna Morris, a California commit, plus several other veteran players. The big task will be overcoming the absence of Kennedy Smith, a four-year starter now at USC.
“It’s going to be a lot tougher this year,” Delus said. “All you can build is a new identity and new toughness.”…