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Cell Phone Ban Brings Sierra Vista's Girls Basketball Team Closer, Turns Season Into Run At State Title
Head coach Sandra Ducker confiscates each of the girls' phones before each practice, separating them from their lives outside of basketball.
Updated on: March 4, 2026
An unlikely run at the California state title has put the Sierra Vista High School Dons girls' basketball team's cell phone ban in the spotlight, which they say has not only brought them closer but also helped them dominate their competition.
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Head coach Sandra Duckering says that the decision has "made a world of difference" since losing 11 of their first 15 games to start the season.
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After banning cell phones before and during team practices and games, the girls basketball team has experienced a season unlike any other at Sierra Vista High School/CBS LA
The team says that the phone ban freed up their attention so that they could focus on working together as a team.
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