Photos by Bob Ketterling
Boys Basketball:
San Dimas leapfrogged Charter Oak into the Valle Vista League Penthouse on Tuesday night.
The Saints defeated the Chargers, 58-52, to give SDHS a one-game lead with just one to play.
Aaron Park led all scorers with 18 points, including three 3-point baskets.
Zaye Salgado chipped in with 11 points and Ethan Chavez contributed eight points in the win.
Charter Oak got 17 points from Marquis Bradley.
Sam Lizardo finished with 14 points and Elijah Lum provided 13 points for the Chargers.
Up next: San Dimas and Charter Oak will both play their final game of the regular season on Thursday night.
The Saints travel to fourth-place Diamond Ranch and the Chargers head to third-place Northview.
Quotable:
San Dimas coach, Jeremy Ketterling: “I’m really proud of our kids. They’re high-character and unselfish young men. They don’t have ego’s and play for each other. They all bought into the team, and I’m happy they’re experiencing success.”
Box Score:
CO: 12-14-13-13-(52)
SD: 13-19-10-16-(58)
Charter Oak scoring: Marquis Bradley 17, Sam Lizardo 14, Elijah Lum 13, Sam Mason 5, JP Santoyo 3,
San Dimas scoring: Aaron Park 18, Zaye Salgado 11, Ethan Chavez 8, Malachi Otero 6, DJ Williams 5, Logan Hodson 4, Donnie Clay 2, Braeden Zemetra 2, Nathan Kester 2
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Valle Vista League Standings:
San Dimas (19-4, 8-1)
Charter Oak (16-11, 7-2)
Northview (15-11, 5-4)
Diamond Ranch (8-12, 4-5)
Covina (8-15, 3-6)
West Covina (9-16, 0-9)
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