Basketball/ Nov 26 2024

Serrano & Canellopoulos Combined for 29 Points in Ayala’s 62-53 Victory Over Rowland at the San Gabriel High School Tournament

Boys Basketball: After dropping their season opener to Tustin, the Ayala boys’ basketball program has won three in a row. The Bulldogs have secured three consecutive victories over Nogales (72-33), Northwood (79-55) and Rowland (62-53). The third of which was a first-round game at the San Gabriel High School Thanksgiving Feast Tournament. Jeremy Serrano had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 25 2024

Calpreps, the Site CIF-SS (State Rankings) Uses to Formulate Playoff Pairings, has Released its Championship-Game Projections

Football: Editor’s Note: Last Week, Calpreps went 4-1 in games that featured a 210 Prep Sports program Calpreps Title-Game Predictions: Friday, November 29th: D-1: Mater Dei 41, St. John Bosco 13 D-3: Edison 31, Simi Valley 26 D-5: La Serna 27, Palos Verdes 13 D-7: Warren 28, Rio Hondo Prep 26 D-8: Serrano 27, St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 25 2024

La Mirada Outlasts Damien, 53-46, in Title Game of Sunny Hills Tournament; Nate Garcia Scored 25 Points for Spartans

Photos by Jim McCormack Boys Basketball: After four consecutive wins to start the 2024-25 season, Damien fell to La Mirada, 53-46, in the championship game of the Sunny Hills Tournament. The Spartans got off to an unusually slow start. The Matadores led 18-5 after eight minutes. But DHS would go on a 20-7 second-quarter run, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2024

Smith Earns Tourney MVP After 16-Point & 11-Rebound Effort in Flintridge Prep’s 53-37 Victory Over Rialto in Bonita Tip-Off Classic Final

Photos by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep didn’t just secure a Bonita Tip-Off Classic title. The Wolves dominated their way to the crown. FP defeated Cajon, Claremont, Los Osos and Rialto by a combined margin of 243-147. On Saturday night, Prep and Rialto were locked in an 18-18 tie at the break. The Wolves, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2024

Reagan Herrmann Scores 14 Points & Grabs 10 Rebounds in Glendora’s 52-24 Victory Over Loara at La Mirada Tounament

Girls Basketball: Glendora finished third at the La Mirada Tournament. GHS claimed consecutive victories over Millikan (50-28) and Anaheim (57-26) before falling to Crean Lutheran (44-33) in Friday’s semifinal. On Saturday, the Tartans defeated Loara, 52-24, and they improved to 3-1. Reagan Herrmann had a game-high 14 points to go with her 10 rebounds. Brianna […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2024

Casey Higgins Scored a Pair of Baskets in Final 16 Seconds to Lead La Salle to a 47-44 Victory Over Pasadena; Lancers Improved to 3-0

Girls Basketball: It doesn’t get much closer than this. La Salle hosted Pasadena on Saturday evening. And the Bulldogs gave the Lancers all they could handle. However, La Salle was able to edge PHS, 47-44. PHS and LSHS matched each other in scoring in the second (11-11), third (15-15) and fourth quarters (10-10). But a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 23 2024

Garcia (26) & Garner (21) Combined for 47 Points in Damien’s 64-45 Victory Over La Habra in Semifinal Round of Sunny Hills Tourney

Boys Basketball: Damien has earned itself a spot in the Sunny Hills Basketball Tournament. After victories over Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39), Villa Park (70-42), the Spartans faced La Habra in a semifinal round contest. The writing was on the wall early, as DHS outscored LHHS, 17-0, in the first quarter, and they would cruise […]

By Brian Baiotto


Girls Athlete of the Week/ Nov 23 2024

West Covina’s 2-Meter Star, Deneli Salazar, Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Athlete of the Week

Girls Athlete of the Week: What a week it was for the West Covina High School girls water polo program. The Bulldogs played four games in five days. WCHS defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) before falling on Friday, 14-6, at the hands of St. Lucy’s. Over that stretch, WCHS junior Deneli […]

By Brian Baiotto


Boys Athlete of the Week/ Nov 23 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Two-Way Stars, Noah Penunuri & Nate Curtis, Named 210 Prep Sports Boys Athletes of the Week

Pictured L-R: Nate Penunuri & Nate Curtis  Boys Athletes of the Week: Noah Penunuri and Nate Curtis, the 2023 Football Players of the Year for this site, are up to their old tricks in 2024. During much of the regular season, the Kares blew opponents out, and that meant Penunuri and Curtis saw limited touches, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 23 2024

John Sanders Throws for 373 Yards & Four TDs, However, Murrieta Mesa Edged St. Francis, 31-28, in CIF D-6 Semifinal

Photos and game info from Ryan Tomey Football: St. Francis’ quest for a CIF-SS Division 6 championship was thwarted by their visitors from Murrieta Mesa. The Rams found themselves in an 11-point hole in the first quarter at Jim Bonds Stadium. However, MMHS was able to edge SFHS, 31-28, after outscoring the Golden Knights, 28-14, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 23 2024

Penunuri & Curtis Combine for 323 Yards Rushing & Five TDs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 42-21 Victory Over West Torrance in a D-7 Semifinal

Thanks to Harry Joe for the game info/stats, Tim Lunney for the photos, & David Guerrero for the game highlight video Football: It might sound like a broken record. However, to borrow lyrics from the great Canadian rock band, Rush, “a fact’s a fact from Nome to Rome.” And the fact is that Rio Hondo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 23 2024

Lawrence Tosses 13-Yard TD Pass to Johnson w/15 Seconds to Play in Glendora’s 25-21 Victory Over Dana Hills in D-6 Semifinal

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: After the past two wins, you couldn’t blame Glendora or their fans if they believe in destiny. The Tartans opened with a 31-7 blowout victory at Agoura in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. However, over the past two weeks, the Tartans have dug […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 23 2024

All 28 CIF-Southern Section Semifinal Round Scores: Glendora, Rio Hondo Prep & Pasadena Will Play for Division 6, 7 & 13 Titles

Football: CIF-SS Semifinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 36, Centennial Corona 7 St. John Bosco 20, Orange Lutheran 17 Division 2: Murrieta Valley 55, Oaks Christian 52 Newbury Park 20, Yorba Linda 14 Division 3: Edison 42, Vista Murrieta 14 Simi Valley 28, Loyola 25 Division 4: St. Bonaventure 20, Apple Valley 13 Pacifica […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 22 2024

Deneli Salazar’s Eight Goals Leads West Covina in Thursday’s 15-4 Blowout Victory at Cerritos

Girls Water Polo: West Covina is one victory away today from having a four-win week. The Bulldogs have defeated La Mirada (15-13), Pasadena (10-5) and Cerritos (15-4) on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. Deneli Salazar continued her dominant week with eight goals. Meagan Harris chipped in with three goals. Marisa Lemus had quite the game […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 22 2024

Aislin Tamez Torres Scored 18 Points in La Salle’s 52-26 Victory at Keppel; Lancers Outscored Aztecs, 15-0, in Second Quarter

Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 after its 52-26 victory at Keppel. The Lancers pulled away in the second quarter after outscoring the Aztecs, 15-0. Aislin Tamez Torres had a game-high 18 points. Casey Higgins chipped in with 14 points. Kaden Cortes and Julianne Tan provided six points apiece in Thursday’s win. Alyssa Canizal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 22 2024

Maddie Smith’s 19 Points, 4 Rebounds & 6 Assists Leads Flintridge Prep to a 52-45 Victory Over LOHS in Bonita Tip-Off Classic Semifinal

Photo by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Los Osos and Flintridge Prep met up Thursday night at the Bonita Tip-Off challenge. The win would earn a spot in Saturday’s title game. And it was the Wolves that secured a championship game appearance with a 52-45 victory over the Grizzlies. Maddie Smith had a game-high 19 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Top Stories/ Nov 21 2024

Deneli Salazar Scored Five Goals in West Covina’s 10-5 Nonleague Victory Over Their Visitors From Pasadena

Girls Water Polo: West Covina picked up their third victory of the 2024-25 season in four tries. After a 9-2 loss to San Dimas in the season opener, the Bulldogs have now defeated Monrovia (17-13), La Mirada (15-13) and Pasadena (10-5). Deneli Salazar led the charge with five goals and four steals, continuing her streak […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Herrmann, Kuo & Gomez Combined for 49 Points in Glendora’s 57-26 Victory Over Anaheim; GHS Led 22-0 After One Quarter

Girls Basketball: It’s unusual for a game to be considered ‘over’ after eight minutes of play. However, politically correct or not, Glendora put Anaheim away with a 22-0 first quarter. The Tartans cruised to a 57-26 victory at the La Mirada Tournament. Reagan (“Ronnie”) Herrmann had a game-high 17 points. Kamryn Kuo led both teams […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Nov 21 2024

Giovanni Retana & Justin Lopez-Perez Scored Goals in Marshall Fundamental’s 2-2 Tie at La Canada

Photo by Angeline Sabillon-Cifuentes Boys Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental soccer program scored two first-half goals on Wednesday at La Canada. The Spartans scored a second-half goal, and both programs had to settle for a 2-2 tie. Giovanni Retana had an unassisted goal for the Eagles. Justin Lopez-Perez scored off an assist from Retana. Angel Capistran […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2024

Garcia, Avina, Arrieta & Allen Combined for 52 Points in Damien’s 70-42 Victory Over Villa Park at Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien is off to a great start in the 2024-25 season. The Spartans have now defeated Troy (80-41), Ontario Christian (68-39) and Villa Park (70-42) at the Sunny Hills Tournament by a combined margin of 218-122. DHS had a 38-19 lead at the half. Nate Garcia had a game-high 21 points. Jayden Avina […]

By Brian Baiotto