Basketball,Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Brianna Gomez Hits Four 3-Pointers & Scores 20 Points in Glendora’s 60-25 Palomares League Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Improved to 21-2

Girls Basketball: Glendora remained unbeaten in Palomares League play on Friday. The Tartans cruised to a 60-25 victory over Ayala at Walnut High School. Brianna Gomez hit four 3-pointers, and she had a game-high 20 points. Rylie Anderson chipped in with 11 points and Reagan Herrmann finished with 10. Rachel Chen led Ayala with 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Jovan Jester Scored 23 Points in Pasadena’s 68-42 Pacific League Victory at Burroughs; Bulldogs Improve to 19-3

Boys Basketball: Pasadena remained in cruise control in Friday’s 68-42 Pacific League victory at Burroughs. With five games to play, the Bulldogs trail first-place Arcadia by one-half a game. And PHS will host AHS on Tuesday, January the 30th. But back to Friday. Pasadena took a 24-14 lead into the break, and they’d go on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 20 2024

Peterson Scores Twice in Maranatha’s 4-2 Olympic League Victory at Valley Christian; Freeman & Youssefian Contribute One Goal Apiece

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha took over sole possession of second place in the Olympic League thanks to Friday’s 4-2 victory at Valley Christian. Trailing 1-0 in the first half, Caleb Freeman scored an unassisted goal to tie the game at 1-1. George Peterson scored twice in the second half to help MHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 20 2024

Gray’s 16 Points & 13 Rebounds Leads GHS to a 66-58 Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Enter Final Stretch Atop Palomares League Standings w/Bonita

Photos by Carlo & Donna Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora had a chance to avenge a December 22nd loss in which they played their worst game of the 2023-24 season. Originally, it was scheduled for Ayala, but the Bulldogs gym lacked padding behind one of the baskets, so the game got moved that day to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 20 2024

Perez Scored 30 Points in Bonita’s 65-54 Victory Over Colony; Bearcats Enter Final Stretch Tied w/Glendora Atop Palomares League Standings

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Boys Basketball: Two days after playing arguably their worst game of the season, Bonita looked a lot more like itself. The Bearcats went on a 39-30 run in the second half to outlast Colony, 65-54, on Friday night. With four games to play, Bonita and Glendora are tied atop the Palomares […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 19 2024

Marshall Fundamental Freshman Axel Escolero Completes Hat Trick in Eagles 3-1 Mission Valley League Victory at Rosemead

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental stayed within striking distance of first-place Mountain View and second-place El Monte in the Mission Valley League standings. On Thursday, the Eagles secured a 3-1 victory at Rosemead. And the star of the game was freshman, Axel Escolero. Escolero scored once in the first half. And he would complete the hat […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 19 2024

Christian Harris Hits Four 3-Pointers & Scores 18 Points in Etiwanda’s 49-39 Baseline League Victory Over Damien

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda claimed round one of the Baseline League heavyweight showdown with their visitors from Damien. The Eagles defeated the Spartans, 49-39, on Thursday night in a battle of 4-0 programs. Damien scored nearly 30 points less than its 69 point-per-game average, and Etiwanda was down 17 points from their usual 66. Christian Harris […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 19 2024

Bonita Dominates Claremont, 70-11, in Thursday’s Palomares League Dual; Bearcats Win 12 of 14 Matches

Photos by Beth Oualline Wrestling: Bonita improved to 3-1 in Palomares League matches thanks to Thursday’s 70-11 victory at Claremont. The Bearcats claimed 12 victories in the 14 matches. Seven came via pin, three were forfeits and two technical falls. The dual began at 106 pounds. And BHS got out to a 30-0 lead. Lucas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Shelby McAlpin’s 27 Points Led Notre Dame Academy to a 50-41 Sunshine League Victory at Flintridge Sacred Heart

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Sacred Heart fell to 0-3 in Sunshine League games. Notre Dame Academy defeated the Tologs, 50-41, on Wednesday evening. It was a 27-14 run for NDA in the second half that doomed FSHA. The Tologs were outscored 12-3 in the third quarter. Shelby McAlpin led Notre Dame Academy with 27 points. Annalisa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Levi Sinclair’s 19 Points Leads San Dimas to a 56-48 Victory Over Covina; Saints Improved to 5-0 in Valle Vista League Games

Boys Basketball: San Dimas is now 5-0 in Valle Vista League games after Wednesday’s 56-48 victory over their visitors from Covina. The Colts outscored the Saints, 24-8, in the fourth quarter to make the game look closer than it was. Levi Sinclair had a game-high 19 points for SDHS. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Jan 18 2024

Glendora Catches First-Place Bonita w/a 71-47 Palomares League Victory Over Bearcats; Gray & Regan Combine for 36 Points

Photos by Beth Oualline & Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: Just minutes after the Glendora girls edged Bonita by three points in a Palomares League first-place showdown, everyone expected something similar in the game between the first-place Bearcats and the second-place Tartans. But GHS played one of its better games of the season, and BHS didn’t […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 18 2024

GHS Grinds Out 51-48 Victory Over Bonita in Battle of 4-0 Palomares League Programs; Addison Martin Stepped up w/15 Points

Photos by Amelia Nielson-Stowell @photosbyamelia Girls Basketball: Bonita and Glendora met up on Wednesday night in a battle of 4-0 Palomares League programs. And it had a playoff-type atmosphere on the court at GHS. The Tartans survived in a 51-48 victory over the visiting Bearcats in the first of two this season with BHS. Addison […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Jovan Jester’s 15 Points & Nine Assists Leads Pasadena to a 68-38 Pacific League Victory Over Hoover

Photos by Seth Pettit Boys Basketball: Pasadena cruised to a 68-38 victory over visiting Hoover on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs remain tied atop the Pacific League standings in the loss column with Arcadia. Jovan Jester had 15 points, nine assists, five steals and three rebounds. Gavin Hollins-Law added 12 points, four steals and three rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 17 2024

Peterson Secures a Haul (Four Goals), While Romero & Youssefian Complete Hat-Trick in Maranatha’s 10-0 Prep League Victory Over Heritage Christian

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Talk about a thumping. Maranatha handed Heritage Christian a 10-0 beatdown in Tuesday’s Olympic League contest. George Peterson scored four goals for MHS, including one in the first and three in the second half. If that weren’t impressive enough, the Minutemen had two players that completed a hat-trick. Miles […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Flintridge Prep Thumps Poly, 76-17, in Tuesday’s Prep League Road Game; Maddie Smith Outscored Panthers w/22 Points

Girls Basketball: It’s hard to call it a rivalry when the other team has no chance. In fact, the last time Flintridge Prep lost to Poly was Jan. 28 of 2014. And fast forward 10 years, and the Wolves continue to dominate the Panthers. Flintridge Prep decimated their host, 76-17, in Tuesday’s Prep League showdown. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

La Salle Falls to 1-3 in Del Rey League Play After Tuesday’s 47-44 Loss at St. Mary’s Academy

Girls Basketball: After starting the season 17-0, La Salle finds itself in fourth place of a five-team Del Rey League. The Lancers fell to 1-3 in this tough league after falling, 47-44, at St. Mary’s Academy in Inglewood. SMA used a 17-7 run in the fourth quarter to edge La Salle. Ebbony Wilson had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Garcia, Garner & Clinton Combine for 58 Points in Damien’s 68-62 Baseline League Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Boys Basketball: Rancho Cucamonga battled Damien all the way to the buzzer on Tuesday night. But the Spartans secured a 68-62 Baseline League victory in La Verne. Nate Garcia led DHS with 22 points. Eli Garner had all three of Damien’s 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, while Xavier Clinton chipped in with 16 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Nathan Yearout Hits Five 3-Pointers & Scores 17 Points in San Dimas’ 67-44 Valle Vista League Victory Over Charter Oak

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas remained the lone Valle Vista League program without a loss. The Saints improved to 4-0 in VVL games after Monday’s 67-44 victory over visiting Charter Oak. Nathan Yearout led the Saints with 17 points, and that included five 3-pointers. Levi Sinclair scored 10 points and Logan Hodson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Xavier Clinton Scores 22 Points & Hits Three 3-Pointers in Damien’s 80-44 Victory Over Marina at MLK Classic

Boys Basketball: Damien looked sharp in Monday’s MLK Classic at the Toyota Center in Ontario. The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory over Marina of Huntington Beach. DHS took a 49-22 lead into the break, and the Vikings were unable to mount much of a challenge. Xavier Clinton scored a game-high 22 points for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Jan 14 2024

Glendora Junior, Sam Sachs, Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

Thanks to Mamabear Photos for these pictures of Sam Sachs Girls Athlete of the Week: Sam Sachs didn’t just win the 125-pound title at the Dick Morris Tournament on Saturday. The Glendora junior thoroughly dominated each of her five opponents. Sachs went 6-0 with five pins. And she did so in seconds. Sachs’ first five […]

By Brian Baiotto