“It means the world to me,” Staniland said of Ventura’s longtime rivalry with Buena, which is the winningest girls basketball program in state history. “It means the world to me and to ...

Karisma Lewis and Mimi Moon came up clutch in overtime as Buena fended off Ventura, 64-61, to snap the Cougars’ historic 24-game winning streak and clinch a share of the league championship with ...

Buena weathered a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from Emily Rea at the end of regulation and defeated Ventura in overtime to claim a share of the Channel League title.

Kai Staniland’s eyes flitted up towards the scoreboard on the wall of the Buena High gymnasium as she pounded the ball into the hardwood, counting the final seconds as they bled off the clock.