Tennis/ Nov 17 2024

Marshall Fundamental Wins First CIF-SS Girls Tennis Title in School History; Eagles Tied FSHA, 9-9, in D-5 Final, & Won on Games, 65-63

Girls Tennis: The only thing better than winning a first CIF-SS championship in school history is having to clutch up to accomplish that feat. And the Marshall Fundamental girls’ tennis program did just that. The Mission Valley League champions opened the postseason with CIF-SS Division 5 victories over Tustin (11-7), Rosemead (12-6) and Carpinteria (12-6), […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

Viramontes Threw for 346 Yards & Four TDs in Chaffey’s 44-27 Victory at Victor Valley; Panthers Earn Spot in American Champ Bowl

Photo by Nya Monae (@nyamonaed on Instagram) Football: Chaffey College had to be very happy about the way things turned out on Saturday. As the Panthers headed into week 10, they trailed Victor Valley by one-game in the American Metro Conference standings. And while Chaffey and Santa Ana were both 3-1 in conference games, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

Mt. SAC Secures National Central Conference Title After its 34-27 Victory Over Golden West; Mounties Overcame an 18-Point Deficit to Remain Unbeaten

Photos by Josh Thompson (Chino Valley Champion) Football: For the first 26 minutes or so of Saturday’s National Central Conference showdown, Golden West looked more like the state’s top-ranked program. The Rustlers led their hosts from Mt. SAC, 21-3, in a winner-take-all scenario. However, the Mounties rallied for a 34-27 victory after out-scoring Golden West, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2024

Brandon Coronado Takes Over QB Duties & Sparks GHS w/3 TDs in a 31-13 Victory at Rancho Verde in D-6 Quarterfinal

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) & game info/stats by Zack Morton Football: With less than a minute remaining in the first half, there was no reason to believe that Glendora would leave Moreno Valley happy in Friday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal round showdown at Rancho Verde High School. The Tartans trailed 13-0, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2024

St. Francis Escapes w/a 28-27 Victory Over Muir in D-6 Quarterfinal After Stopping MHS on Last-Second 2-Point Conversion Attempt

Photos, stats & scoring plays from Ryan Tomey Football: Talk about playoff drama. St. Francis led their visitors from Muir, 28-21, with just over 30 seconds to play in Friday’s CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinal inside Jim Bonds Stadium. Staring at a fourth-and-six at the Golden Knights’ 25-yard line, Keyon Mills continued his playoff excellence. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2024

Penunuri Rushes for 232 Yards & 2 TD’s & Holcomb Totals 12 Tackles in RHP’s 28-7 Victory at ML King in D-7 Quarterfinal

Thanks to Harry Joe for the game info/stats & Matt Heersema & Tim Lunney for the photos Football: For only the second time this season, Rio Hondo Prep trailed in a football game. The first was a week-five (28-21) loss at Torrance. And on Friday, ML King led 7-0 after taking their first drive to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 16 2024

Every Division 1-14 Quarterfinal Score & Semifinal Schedule: Duarte, Glendora, PHS, RHP & St. Francis Extend Their Season

Football: Every CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Score: Division 1: Mater Dei 33, Sierra Canyon 13 Centennial Corona 25, Mission Viejo 20 Orange Lutheran 42, JSerra 20 St. John Bosco 31, Santa Margarita 29 D-1 Semifinal Schedule: Mater Dei at Centennial Corona Orange Lutheran at St. John Bosco Division 2: Murrieta Valley 49, Los Alamitos 28 Oaks […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 14 2024

Marshall Fundamental Defeats San Marcos on Games, 73-71; Eagles Face FSHA on Friday for CIF-SS Division 5 Championship

Girls Tennis: Whew! That was close. The Marshall Fundamental girls’ tennis program drove all the way to Santa Barbara to battle San Marcos in the semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. And the Lady Eagles earned a spot in the title match by the skin of one’s teeth. Marshall and San Marcos won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 13 2024

Los Osos Earns Spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3 Championship Game After Tuesday’s 7-6 Victory at Santa Monica

Boys’ Water Polo: Los Osos didn’t just earn a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3 championship game, The Grizzlies did so in dramatic fashion. LOHS led 7-6 in the waning moments of Tuesday’s D-3 semifinal at Santa Monica. The Vikings appeared to score to send the game to overtime. However, the goal was reversed on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2024

Game Preview: No. 4 Golden West & No. 1 Mt. SAC Meet Saturday in Walnut w/National-Central Conference Title at Stake

Pictured L-R: Golden West quarterback, Will Burns, & Mt. SAC running back, Devin Miles Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto Mt. SAC is the only program in the state of California that has full control over its ranking and postseason position. If the top-ranked Mounties defeat their visitors from Golden West on Saturday night, they’ll enter the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 12 2024

Marshall Fundamental Goes 8-1 in Singles Matches to Lead Eagles to a 12-6 Victory Over Carpinteria in Quarterfinal Round of D-5 Playoffs

Girls Tennis: Marshall Fundamental has now earned a spot in Wednesday’s semifinal round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. The Eagles secured a comfortable 12-6 victory over their visitors from Carpinteria. Per usual, Marshall’s singles players led the way. Hannah Hagiwara, Diana Kasabian and Elena Edmonds provided eight set wins of the 10 needed to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 11 2024

Every CIF-SS Division 1-14 Score & Next Week’s Games; Muir vs St. Francis & San Marino at PHS Highlights Quarterfinal Schedule

Photos by Ryan Tomey & Conrad Hunziker III Football: Every First Round Score: Division 1: Mater Dei had a bye Sierra Canyon 38, Servite 14 Centennial Corona (bye) Mission Viejo (bye) Orange Lutheran (bye) JSerra (bye) Santa Margarita 59, Inglewood 26 St. John Bosco (bye) Friday’s Schedule: Sierra Canyon at Mater Dei Centennial Corona at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2024

Alloway’s Late TD Run & Alvarado’s Pick Leads Chino to a 14-13 Victory at San Marcos in First Round of CIF-SS Division 10 Playoffs

Football: Picture it: You’re a 4-6 football team that had to travel 136 miles to Santa Barbara in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 10 playoffs. And on the opening kickoff, you lose arguably the program’s MVP in CJ Gibson. With all things considered, the odds of heading back home with a win had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2024

Denerson Tosses Four TD Passes & Wilson Rushes for Three Scores in Citrus’ 59-19 Thumping of Orange Coast College

Football: Citrus College improved to 5-4 after Saturday’s 59-19 National Central Conference victory over OCC. Leading 21-12 midway through the second quarter, the Owls scored 37 consecutive points to put the game on ice. Citrus had advantages in first downs (29-18), rushing yards (340-170) and total offense (557-324). Jamahl Wilson carried the ball 15 times […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2024

Mt. SAC Cruises to a 44-14 National Central Victory Over LBCC; Mounties Host Golden West Next Saturday for Conference Title

Football: The only thing standing between Mt. SAC and next week’s National Central Conference title showdown with Golden West was a Saturday night contest with Long Beach. The Mounties didn’t waste a single second in taking control, and they cruised to a 44-14 victory over the visiting Vikings. Shawn Lievense took the opening kickoff 93 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 09 2024

Julian Vigil & Liam Loyola Combined for Five TDs in San Dimas’ 43-21 Victory Over Aliso Niguel in First Round of D-6 Playoffs

Football: Julian Vigil wasn’t going to allow his high school career to end on Friday night. The Saints senior and his boys hosted Aliso Niguel in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. And Calpreps, the site that CIF uses to make its first-round playoff pairings, actually projected the visiting Wolverines to leave […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 09 2024

Blaylock & Fajardo Score Two TDs Apiece in St. Francis’ 50-22 Victory at Calabasas in First Round of CIF-SS D-6 Playoffs

Photos & scoring plays by Ryan Tomey Football: St. Francis sure picked a great time to have a season-high in points. The Golden Knights cruised to a 50-22 victory at Calabasas in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. With the game tied at 15-15 in the second quarter, SFHS scored the next […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Nov 09 2024

LOHS Edges Temple City, 10-9, in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-3 Playoffs; Shirley & Hale Led Way for Grizzlies

Boys Water Polo: Thanks to LOHS water polo for this report: After Last Week’s 8-6 victory over Upland in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs, The Grizzlies earned a spot in next week’s semifinal after a thrilling 11-10 triumph over Temple City. Thomas Shirley had a team-high four goals for LOHS. Caden […]

By Brian Baiotto


Tennis/ Nov 09 2024

Marshall Fundamental Advances to CIF D-5 Quarterfinal Round After Friday’s 12-6 Victory Over MVL Competitor, Rosemead

Girls Tennis: Marshall Fundamental earned a spot in next week’s quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Two days after an 11-7 win over Tustin in the first round, the girls from Pasadena secured a 12-6 victory over fellow Mission Valley League competitor, Rosemead, on Friday. Marshall’s singles went 9-0 to lead the way. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 09 2024

Simon Zwick & Austin Coronado Combined for 283 Rushing Yards & Four TDs in Glendora’s 31-7 CIF D-6 Playoff Victory at Agoura

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) & game inf0/stats by Zack Morton Football: What a difference a week makes. Last Friday, Glendora was on the wrong end of a 38-14 Sierra League contest with Charter Oak in the 2024 regular season finale. The Tartans were clearly able to turn the page, because they dominated […]

By Brian Baiotto