Basketball

Brenden White Scores 31 Points in Ayala’s 75-67 Palomares League Victory at Bonita; James Kim Led Bearcats w/29 Points

Jan 17 2026 01:26:41

Photos by Jaelyn Lacanilao

Boys Hoops:

What a difference 48 hours can make.

On Wednesday night, Ayala suffered a disappointing three-point loss at Claremont.

It was the first Palomares League victory for the Wolfpack.

Fast forward to Friday, and the Bulldogs secured a 75-69 victory at Bonita to pull to within one-game of first-place Walnut.

Ayala went on a 44-35 run in the second half.

It was a shootout between AHS’ Brenden White and BHS’ James Kim.

 

White finished with a game-high 31 points, including a 6-of-8 effort from the free-throw line.

White scored 14 of the Bulldogs’ 25 third-quarter points.

Paul Christian and Kyle Chang chipped in with nine points apiece.

And Isaiah Dolloso added eight points in the win.

 

James Kim led Bonita with 29 points, including a pair of 3’s.

Kim scored seven points or more in the first, third and fourth quarters.

He went 3-of-5 from the free-throw line.

Beau Rudometkin produced 14 points.

Brayden Henderson finished with 10 points in the loss.

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Box Score:
A: 18-13-25-19-(75)
B: 20-12-19-16-(67)

AHS scoring: Brenden White 31, Paul Christian 9, Kyle Chang 9, Isaiah Dolloso 8, Milo Tun 6, Jacky Zhao 4, Joshua Townsell 4, Zach Canellopoulos 4

BHS scoring: James Kim 29, Beau Rudometkin 14, Brayden Henderson 10, Jakson Clement 6, Carson Zylstra 6, Jalen Pineda 2

Friday’s Palomares League Scores:
Diamond Bar 69, Claremont 63
Walnut 71, Glendora 62
Ayala 75, Bonita 67

Palomares League Standings:
Walnut (14-8, 4-1)
Ayala (17-5, 3-2)
Glendora (15-7, 3-2)
Bonita (15-8, 2-3)
Diamond Bar (11-11, 2-3)
Claremont (13-10, 1-4)

Wednesday’s Schedule:
Bonita at Diamond Bar
Glendora at Ayala
Claremont at Walnut

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