Kaleena Smith, Tati Griffin and Sydney Douglas — a sophomore and two freshmen — took down veteran-led Etiwanda for the program's first Open Division crown.

Southern California Regional playoffs begin Tuesday for the chance to reach the state championships in Sacramento on March 14-15.

Etiwanda erased a double-digit deficit in the second half. but Ontario Christian responded and went on to win the program’s first section title in 45 years.

The Roosevelt boys team and the Ontario Christian girls team received the No. 1 seed in the Open Division Southern California regional brackets.

The Knights never trailed during the game and advanced to the Open Division championship game for the first time in program history.

Inland matchup marks the first time since 2017 that the girls Open Division championship will close out championship weekend.

No. 1 Ontario Christian's quest for its first CIF-Southern Section Open Division title is complete after the Knights won a 65-63 thriller over Etiwanda. But there are four outstanding California teams in the national rankings breathing down their necks and looking for a shot at revenge.

Teams that have split two games this season have tough roads to reach a third meeting; Etiwanda and unbeaten Clovis North are No. 2 seeds in California's top division