Zimmerman sisters lead Sea Hawks advance in CIF Division 3 playoffs
by Paul Teetor Ella Zimmerman is so talented and so skilled that she has proved she can do anything on a basketball court – except, so far, to play point guard. But that’s exactly what Redondo’s 6-foot-4 superstar junior center might have to do from here on out to keep the Sea Hawks advancing in the CIF Division 3 state playoffs. Early in Thursday night’s 47-45 second-round victory over El Dorado of Orange County, Redondo’s starting point guard, freshman sensation Chloe Choy, went down in a heap after a brutal collision under the home team’s basket. After several minutes of writhing on the floor, she was helped to the bench, where, for the rest of the game, she sat glumly with her leg heavily taped while cheering on her teammates as they held off a second-half El Dorado charge. Although the injury has not been diagnosed yet, Sea Hawk coach Marcelo Enriquez said there is no chance she will play in Saturday night’s third-round game against 11th seeded Oak Park. “It’s a knee issue, no doubt,” Enriquez said. “It doesn’t look good.” The injury to one of Redondo’s best players has created a scenario where Zimmerman might have to expand her already huge role in the Sea Hawk offense. “We…
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