Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora opened its own tournament with a 74-30 thumping of Covina on Monday evening. The Tartans led 44-19 at the half, and the outcome was never in doubt. Colton Gray had 18 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Sebastian Demano contributed 11 points and four assists. […]
Boys Basketball: To say that Pasadena’s home game against visiting Montebello on Monday was a mismatch would be quite the understatement. The Bulldogs led 30-3 after one period and 52-3 at the break. PHS cruised to an 82-18 victory over the Knights. Desmond Every equaled Arroyo with 18 points, including three 3-pointers. Riley Andrade contributed […]
Boys Basketball: Ayala continued its hot start to the 2024-25 season. The Bulldogs are 7-2 after Monday’s 79-48 blowout at Montebello. AHS put the game away at the half. They took a 42-14 lead into the third quarter. Joshua Townsell and Jacky Zhao led Ayala with 13 points apiece. Josiah Yang and Sasha Selva added […]
Boys Soccer: After a 2-1 season-opening loss to Roosevelt, the Ayala soccer program has reeled off three consecutive wins. And all three were via shutout. AHS has defeated Nogales (2-0), Chaparral (7-0) and Temescal Canyon (4-0) by a combined margin of 13-0. Ayala got single goals from Adrian Chavez, Arda Aliyazicioglu, Max Summer and Kyle […]
Girls Basketball: Glendora made history for their coach, Adam Nunemaker. The Tartans edged Highland, 61-58, at the Burroughs Showcase to earn ‘Coach Nuner’ his 200th career win in just 269 games. Three of the four quarters were determined by one point. And the Bulldogs had a 12-10 edge in 3-pointers made. Brianna Gomez scored 21 […]
Boys Basketball: Damien got back to their winning ways on Wednesday evening. After dropping an eight-point game to Riverside Poly on Friday, the Spartans welcomed Canyon (7-1) to their gym on Monday evening. None of the four quarters were decided by four points, but the Spartans persevered in a 77-71 victory over the Cowboys. DHS […]
Girls Basketball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto Glendora High School was established in 1905, but the school building wasn’t constructed until 1958. The first graduating class totaled 188 students in 1959. Since the beginning, GHS athletic programs have enjoyed their share of success. The Glendora girls’ basketball team, though, hadn’t won a league championship in the school’s […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Athlete of the Week: Colton Gray had one of the best weeks in his three-plus year career at Glendora. The Tartans senior reached surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Monday. GHS had victories over Diamond Ranch, Chino Hills, San Marino and Capistrano Valley Christian by a combined margin […]
Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Athlete of the Week: Casey Higgins and her girls had a solid week for the La Salle basketball program. The Lancers defeated La Canada, Wilson, Oakwood and Crescenta Valley by a combined margin of 228-125. That was good enough to secure the San Marino Tournament championship. Higgins was named the […]
Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas trailed San Marino by seven at the break in the third-place game at their own (Gary Prestesater) tournament. The Saints, however, went on a 48-33 second half run to secure a 73-65 victory. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s and finished with a game-high 22 points. Jeremiah Garzon […]
Photo by Tim Lunney Football: CIF-State Southern & Northern California Playoff Scores: Open Division: De La Salle vs. Mater Dei – Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College Division 1–AA: North: Pittsburg 28, Folsom 27 South: Lincoln 34, Newbury Park 27 Division 1-A: North: Central Fresno 33, St. Ignatius 23 South: Edison 34, […]
Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle secured the San Marino Tournament with a 48-36 victory over Crescenta Valley. The Lancers outscored the Falcons, 26-12, between the second and third quarters to take control. Aislin Tamez Torres scored a game-high 20 points, and she earned all-tournament honors. Casey Higgins was the Tournament MVP, and […]
Boys Basketball: Glendora finished out the Gary Prestesater Tournament about as strong as a program could hope for. The Tartans thumped Capistrano Valley Christian, 77-39, in the tournament’s title game. GHS led 42-19 at the half, and the Eagles weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. Colton Gray earned the tournament’s MVP. On Saturday, […]
Photos by Tim Lunney & stats/game info from Harry Joe Football: Early on, it looked like Poway was pulling a Rio Hondo Prep on Rio Hondo Prep. The Titans took the first drive of the game 68 yards. Luke Jorgensen scored on an 8-yard run, as PHS took a 7-0 lead. The drive ate 7:27 […]
Football: Saturday evening’s showdown between No. 1 Mt. SAC and No. 2 Riverside was exactly what a 3C2A So Cal Regional championship game should be. RCC looked to be driving towards a midrange field goal for the win. But a couple of penalties and the Mounties defense pushed the Tigers back to the 33-yard line. […]
Girls Basketball: Glendora put Friday’s showdown with Compton Centennial to bed early. The Tartans cruised to a 66-33 victory to earn third place at the Calvary Chapel Downey Tournament. GHS led by 11 after the first quarter, and they took a 42-14 lead into the half. Brianna Gomez had a game-high 19 points, and the […]
Photo by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle will play for a San Marino Tournament title on Saturday night. The Lancers cruised to a 59-43 victory over Oakwood in Friday’s semifinal round contest. LSHS led 28-17 at the half and 45-28 after three periods. Casey Higgins had a huge game with 25 points and 14 […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora has earned a spot in Saturday’s Gary Prestesater Tournament final. The Tartans secured an impressive 71-54 victory over San Marino in Friday’s semifinal. GHS led 15-4 after one quarter, and they now have tournament wins over Diamond Ranch, Chino Hills and San Marino. Colton Gray […]
Boys Basketball: Many local basketball fans were hoping to see a Glendora-San Dimas final at the Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Tartans cruised to a 71-54 victory over San Marino in the first semifinal at San Dimas High School. Capistrano Valley Christian, however, had no interest in cooperating, and they secured a 76-62 triumph over the […]
Boys Basketball: Los Osos used a second-half surge to defeat Eagle Rock, 60-44, in Thursday’s Gary Prestesater Tournament game. The Grizzlies outscored the Eagles, 32-20 in the second half. Nate Poggi led LOHS with 15 points, including three 3-pointers. Rashad Martin hit a pair of 3’s and he finished with 14 points. Kylin Bernardez had […]
