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Boys Hoops:
Ayala made a big statement on Friday night.
The Bulldogs jumped on Glendora early, never trailed, and they opened Palomares League play with a 49-46 victory at GHS.
AHS set the tone early with a 20-8 run in the first quarter.
Brenden White scored a game-high 21 points, including a 4-for-4 effort from the free-throw line.
Milo Tun (8), Paul Christian (7) and Joshua Townsell (6) combined to score 21 points for the visitors.
Jeremiah Garzon led GHS with 15 points.
Tyson Rush (9), Moshe Loucks (7) and Tanner Grable (7) combined to score 23 points for the Tartans.
Up next: GHS will battle Marquez the day after Christmas at the Damien Tournament.
AHS hosts Troy on Tuesday at 5.
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Quotable:
AHS coach, Sameer Bhatt: “Tonight was a great example of team basketball. Our guys defended at a high level, shared the ball, and executed with real effort and precision. I’m incredibly proud of this group and grateful for our coaching staff and the work they put in every day.”
GHS coach, Gordon Hamlow: “Ayala jumped on us early and we found ourselves chasing most of the game. We had our chances, but didn’t convert.”
Box Score:
A: 20-8-8-13-(49)
G: 12-15-6-13-(46)
Ayala scoring: Brenden White 21, Milo Tun 8, Paul Christian 7, Joshua Townsell 6, Kyle Chang 3, Zach Canellopoulos 2, Isaiah Dolloso 2
Glendora scoring: Jeremiah Garzon 15, Tyson Rush 9, Moshe Loucks 7, Tanner Grable 7, Max Hilgenfeldt 2, Noah Rangel 2, Brock Willett 2, Zach Newkirk 2
Friday’s Palomares League Scores:
Walnut 76, Claremont 64
Diamond Bar 64, Bonita 62
Ayala 49, Glendora 46
Palomares League Standings:
Ayala (11-2, 1-0)
Walnut (9-5, 1-0)
Diamond Bar (7-6, 1-0)
Bonita (10-5, 0-1)
Claremont (7-5, 0-1)
Glendora (8-6, 0-1)
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