Photos by Gwen Pointer & RT Tolentino
Football:
By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor
For the fourth consecutive year, the West Covina football program proudly boasts the title of Kings of Cameron.
And since his return to the sidelines, Mike Maggiore is 4-0 against South Hills, including Saturday’s 21-10 victory at Covina District Field.
WCHS never trailed and persevered in a hard-hitting and spirited contest.
The 3-1 start is the program’s best since Maggiore’s 2011 team went 14-1 and won a third CIF-SS crown on his watch.
Ezra Ortega gave West Covina a 7-0 lead after his 6-yard TD run.
The Huskies would pull to within four points when Jonathan Barragan converted on a 24-yard field goal attempt.
Zander Requena’s 1-yard TD run extended the WCHS lead to 14-3.
South Hills would respond.
Two-spart star (baseball & football) Matt Moreno took a Caesar Lizaola pass 15 yards for a TD, and the Huskies trailed 14-10.
But it was Chris Perez who put the game on ice.
Perez bought himself some time with his feet, and he found Angel Murillo on a 15-yard TD pass, and that turned out to be the dagger.
If there were any doubts as to the outcome, Sebastian Martinez picked off two passes during the Huskies final three drives.
The game featured several personal fouls, a fight in the stands and an ambulance carting an injured Bulldogs player to the hospital.
Also on display, though, were two programs who love to beat each other’s ass, and yet share a mutual respect for the other.
Maggiore is a three-time championship coach who has the Bulldogs looking upward.
And impressively in his own right, a young Jacob Calderon, who is a talented, intelligent and dedicated leader, who, in time, will achieve big things at South Hills.
Up next: WCHS and SHHS have Friday night home games.
The Bruins host Valencia and the Huskies welcome El Monte to Covina District Field.
To view a photo gallery by Gwen Pointer, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook
To view a photo gallery by RT Tolentino, click on the Facebook link here: Facebook
Below the scoring plays are video interviews and some individual highlights.
Scoring:
WC: Ezra Ortega 6 run (Donovan Romero kick)
SH: Jonathan Barragan 24 FG
WC: Zander Requena run (Donovan Romero kick)
SH: Matt Moreno 15 pass from Ceasar Lizaola (Jonathan Barragan kick)
WC: Angel Murillo 15 pass from Chris Perez (Donovan Romero kick)
Records: West Covina (3-1); South Hills (1-3)
Photos by Tim Lunney Football: There were a number of programs within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone that had historic seasons in 2024. Of the 30 teams we follow, only two finished the regular season without a loss. Bonita began the year with 11 consecutive wins for the first time since 1999. The Bearcats […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Monalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora got one more game in before Christmas. And they made the most of it. The Tartans cruised to a 91-58 nonleague victory over Hesperia. GHS had a 48-25 lead at the half. Sebastian Demano scored a game-high 21 points. Demano also had five rebounds, nine […]
Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 12-1 after Saturday’s 40-28 victory over Westlake at the La Salle Winter Showcase. The Lancers led 22-12 at the half, and 32-17 after three quarters. Casey Higgins led La Salle with 10 points. Aislin Tamez Torres had nine points, and Emily Fong contributed eight points […]
Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball La Salle won its eighth consecutive game on Friday. The Lancers cruised to a 75-45 victory over Schurr at the La Salle Winter Showcase. LSHS had a 38-17 lead at the break, and the outcome was never in doubt. Casey Higgins scored a game-high 21 points. Emily Fong chipped […]
Boys Basketball: Etiwanda picked up victory No. 10 of the 2024-25 season on Friday. The Eagles outlasted their visitors from Vista Murrieta, 69-57, behind 18 points from AJ Orji. Orji scored 15 of the 18 in the second half. Ayden Hamilton chipped in with 14 points and Sloane Harris had 11. Cisco Munoz scored a […]
Boys Basketball: Bonita dug itself a 15-point hole at the half in Thursday’s Palomares League opener at Diamond Bar. The Bearcats outscored the Brahmas 49-41, but DBHS would hold on for a 73-66 victory. Bonita had a 10-9 advantage in 3-pointers made. Tyler West led Diamond Bar with 20 points and Jedison Chow had 16 […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Something had to give when Glendora and Ayala met up Thursday night in Chino Hills. The Bulldogs had won five in a row and 10 of their last 11 games. And the visiting Tartans entered the Palomares League opener for both programs on an eight-game win […]
Wrestling: So far, so good. Bonita has opened the Palomares League portion of its schedule with a pair of blowouts. Last week, the Bearcats secured a 64-18 victory at Diamond Bar. And last night, BHS won 12-of-14 matches, and they cruised to a 65-11 victory. Bonita is now 6-1 overall, and 2-0 in league matches. […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Girls Basketball: Glendora had one of its poorest shooting efforts of the year. But when push came to shove, the Tartans pulled away in the second half and they secured a 44-33 victory at Ayala in the Palomares League opener for both programs. GHS and AHS combined for […]
