Basketball/ Dec 05 2021

Glendora Wins Gary Prestesater Classic After Saturday’s 64-59 Victory Over Diamond Bar; Noah Smith Named MVP, Scores 28 Points

Boys Basketball: Glendora used a 16-point, second-half surge to win the Gary Prestesater Classic (San Dimas Tournament) on Saturday night. The Tartans defeated Diamond Bar, 64-59, and extended their win streak to four games. GHS overcame an 11-point deficit at the half. Noah Smith earned the tournament MVP. Smith had 28 points and seven assists. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2021

Flintridge Prep Wins 67th Consecutive Prep League Game; Wolves Decimate Chadwick, 67-18, on Saturday

Girls Basketball: The queens of the Prep League were up to their old tricks on Saturday. Flintridge Prep won its 67th consecutive game, and it was over just a couple minutes after the tip. The Wolves outscored Chadwick, 29-3, in the first quarter, and breezed to a 67-18 victory in the Prep League opener for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball,Basketball/ Dec 05 2021

La Salle’s Audrey Chen Scores 16 Points in Saturday’s 45-30 Victory Over Birmingham; Lancers Improve to 6-1

Girls Basketball: La Salle’s 6-1 start to the 2021-22 season is impressive enough. But the fact that this young team gets a different leading scorer almost every game shows just how versatile this program can be. On Saturday, La Salle used a 15-point advantage in the second half to pull away from Birmingham, and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2021

San Dimas Defeats Alta Loma, 48-42, on Saturday Night; Saints Claim Consolation Championship at Gary Prestesater Classic

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas continued its solid start to the 2021-22 season. The Saints defeated Alta Loma, 48-42, on Saturday night to clinch the consolation championship. SDHS is now 6-1. San Dimas scored just four first-quarter points until its offense was able to find a rhythm. Ethan Chavez had a team-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 04 2021

Friday’s State Playoff Scores & Saturday’s Schedule: Cathedral Catholic Downs Orange Lu, 71-62, & Northview Faces Colony Tonight

Photo by Miranda Saiz Football: Friday’s CIF-State Playoff Scores: Division 1-AA: North: Folsom 28, De La Salle 27 South: Cathedral Catholic 71, Orange Lutheran 62 Division 2-AA: North: Central Catholic 44, Bullard 41 South: Mater Dei Catholic 24, Helix 21 Division 3-AA: North: Vanden 56, Windsor 28 South: Aquinas 42, Newport Harbor 28 Division 4-AA: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2021

Malik Khouzam Scores 31 Points in Walnut’s 73-31 Victory Over Bellflower; Mustangs Improve to 5-2

Boys Basketball: After losses last week to St. Francis and Crescenta Valley, Walnut has won back-to-back games and improved to 5-2. The Mustangs jumped on Bellflower early and cruised to a 73-31 victory. Walnut took a 20-point lead into the second quarter and never looked back. Malik Khouzam actually equaled the Bucs offensive output with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2021

Glendora Edges Paramount, 59-57, to Earn Spot in Saturday’s San Dimas Tourney Title Game; Smith Scores 23 Points for Tartans

Boys Basketball: After starting the season 1-0, Glendora lost three of their next four games. And some may have thought or hoped the reigning CIF-SS Division 3A champs were a one-hit wonder. But any program that has the tag-team of APU Hall of Famer, Cliff Hamlow, assisting his son, Gordon Hamlow, on the Tartans’ bench, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2021

La Salle Freshman, Kaden Cortes, Scores Game-High 16 Points in Lancers’ 52-37 Victory Over Highland

Girls Basketball: La Salle won its fifth game in six tries after defeating Highland, 52-37, in a Friday evening contest. Freshman Kaden Cortes continued the remarkable start to her high school career with a game-high 16 points. Reese Wong and Audrey Chen chipped in 11 points apiece for the Lancers. Eriel Banks led Highland with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2021

La Salle Erases 15-Point Halftime Deficit to Defeat Ayala, 70-69, in OT; Peterson Scores 32 Points for Lancers

Boys Basketball: La Salle trailed Ayala by 18 points in the second quarter and were looking at a 15-point deficit at the half in Friday’s showdown at the San Dimas Tournament. The Lancers made up the deficit in the second half and edged the Bulldogs, 70-69, in overtime. Derek Peterson scored 21 of his game-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2021

Jimmy Oladokun Leads Damien w/16 Points in Friday’s 70-46 Victory Over Hesperia; Spartans Improve to 8-0

Boys Basketball: Damien is now 8-0 to start the 2021-22 season. The Spartans easily defeated Hesperia, 70-46, on Friday. Jimmy Oladokun led the way with 16 points. Spivey Word had 14 and RJ Smith chipped in with 11 points. Mark Jones had a team-high 16 points for Hesperia. Jordan Malveaux added 15 points in the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 03 2021

Northview Travels to Colony on Saturday Night in CIF-State Division 4A Southern California Regional

Photo by RT Tolentino Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Who: Northview (8-4) vs Colony (8-4) What: CIF State D-4A Southern Cal Regional Where: at Colony High School When: Saturday at 6 When they travel to Ontario for Saturday’s CIF-State Division 4A Southern California Regional, Northview will be able to look across the line of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 03 2021

St. Francis RB, Max Garrison, Named Angelus League’s Offensive MVP; Jack Jacobs Selected 1st-Team QB, & Duncan Sprengel is MVP Lineman

Football: All-Angeles League: MVP: Tahj Owens, Loyola senior (RB/CB) & Isaiah Dunn, St. Paul senior (QB) Offensive MVP: Max Garrison, St. Francis senior (RB) Defensive MVP: Jackson Shea, Loyola senior (FS) MVP Lineman: Duncan Sprengel, St. Francis senior First Team Offense: Sam Yoon, Loyola senior (OL) Racin Delgatty, St. Francis junior (OL) Peter Terry, St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 03 2021

SDHS Boys & Girls Soccer Shines in Season Opener Against Rival Bonita; De Leon Scores 3 Goals in 4-1 Victory, & Girls Win on PK’s, 3-1

Boys & Girls Soccer: What a way to start the 2021-22 soccer season. San Dimas got the better of rival Bonita on Wednesday. The Saints boys got three second-half goals to pull away from the Bearcats, 4-1. And the SDHS girls outscored Bonita, 3-1, in penalty kicks, after both goalies pitched a shutout in regulation […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 03 2021

Genesis Moradel Scores 7 Goals in West Covina’s 24-2 Victory at Baldwin Park

Girls Water Polo: For all intents and purposes, West Covina put the game away in the first quarter. The Lady Bulldogs had a seven-goal lead at Baldwin Park, and cruised to a 24-2 victory. Genesis Moradel led the way with seven goals. Salma Valle and Aliana Solorzano each scored four goals. Kassidy Lu scored her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Dec 03 2021

Marshall Fundamental Dominates Westridge, 9-0, in Thursday’s Nonleague Contest

Girls Soccer: The Marshall Fundamental girls soccer program couldn’t have been more balanced. The Eagles pummeled Westridge, 9-0, in a nonleague road game to improve to 2-0 on the new season. And they got goals from eight different players. Esmeralda Jaquez had two scores on Thursday. The Eagles scoring came in this order. Delilah Vasquez, Cadence […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 03 2021

Hailey Andress Outscores La Serna on Thursday; Glendora Senior Scores 11 Goals in Tartans’ 15-10 Victory

Girls Water Polo: So far, so good. GHS is now 4-0 after Thursday’s 15-10 victory over La Serna. Hailey Andress led the way with 11 goals and nine steals. Liz Ramirez contributed four assists, 11 steals and one ejection drawn. Anika Nichols chipped in with two goals, two steals, a pair of ejections drawn and an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 03 2021

Rylie Anderson Leads Glendora w/19 Points & 6 Steals; Tartans Blow Out St. Genevieve, 61-26, at Providence Tourney

Girls Basketball: Glendora improved to 4-1 after its 61-26 victory over St. Genevieve on Thursday. Rylie Anderson had a team-high 19 points and six steals. Miriam Tomt contributed 11 points and five steals. Hailey Schafer finished with 11 points eight rebounds and five assists. And Kennedy Hermann provided nine points and 11 rebounds. Up next: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 02 2021

Hailey Andress’ Six Goals Leads Glendora to a 14-12 Overtime Victory at Downey; Tartans Improve to 3-0

Girls Water Polo: Glendora watched its 8-3 halftime lead disappear on Wednesday. Downey outscored the visiting Tartans, 7-2, in the second half, and forced overtime. GHS, however, stayed unbeaten, defeating the Vikings, 14-12, in overtime. Hailey Andress paced the offense with six goals, three assists, five steals, four field blocks and an ejection drawn. Rachelle […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 02 2021

Glendora Gets 20 Points & 4 Assists From Noah Smith in 50-38 Victory Over Keppel

Boys Basketball: Glendora got 20 points and four assists in Wednesday’s 50-38 victory over Keppel. The Tartans took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter and improved to 4-3. Luke Jacobson contributed 14 points and eight rebounds. Ethan Ly led Keppel with 11 points, Ryan Osborne had 10 points and David Ito chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 02 2021

RJ Smith Scores a Game-High 21 Points in Damien’s 65-58 Victory Over St. Paul; Spartans Improve to 7-0

Boys Basketball: Damien won its seventh consecutive game to start the 2021-22 season. The Spartans took a 13-point lead into the half and held off St. Paul for a 65-58 victory. RJ Smith had a game-high 21 points in the win. Jimmy Oladokun and Kaleb Smith chipped in with 13 points apiece. Danny Patton led […]

By Brian Baiotto