OLu got their rematch against Tesoro Saturday night in the CIF State Regional Semifinals, the same team that beat them in the CIF-SS Championship game just a week earlier. This time, the Lancers emerged victorious with a 51-50 win over the Titans to advance to the CIF State Regional Final game.

OLu had a strong first half and led 27-15 by the end of the second quarter. But Tesoro pushed back and came within one point of the Lancers in the game's final minute.

With four seconds to go, Tesoro inbounded the ball and drove to the net, but missed the shot, giving OLu the down-to-the-wire victory. 

Sophomore point guard Zion Paleo led the Lancers with 18 points on the night. Fellow sophomore John Gazzaniga had 13 points, including eight in the third quarter. Senior David Manea had 10 points, nine of which came in the second half.

OLu’s season continues as the Lancers will play in the CIF Division II State Regional Finals at home against Pacifica Christian on March 7 at 7 pm.