Football/ Nov 28 2024

Game Preview: Last Year’s CIF-SS D-9 Champ (Rio Hondo Prep) to Face 2023’s D-3 Runner-Up (Warren) in Friday’s D-7 Title Game

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: Four CIF-Southern Section football programs hope to secure consecutive championships this weekend. That list includes Mater Dei, St. Bonaventure, La Serna and Rio Hondo Prep. It appears that RHP (11-1) is a victim of their own success. In 2023, the Kares claimed a D-9 title thanks to a dramatic 29-27 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 28 2024

Bonita’s Noah Mikhail is a Finalist for Butkus Award, Which Honors Nation’s Best Linebacker in High School, College & Pro Football

Photo by Beth Oualline Football: Congrats to Bonita’s Noah Mikhail for being one of the five finalists nationally for the Butkus Award, which is given to the top linebacker in high school, college and pro football. Over the last four years, Mikhail has been a terror to BHS opponents, and that includes his play on […]

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


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


Football/ Nov 18 2024

Calpreps, the Site CIF Uses for Playoff Pairings, Predicts Glendora, PHS, RHP & St. Francis Will Claim Semifinal Victories

Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Simon Zwick (photo by Carlo Montalbo), St. Francis’ Isaac Fajardo (Ryan Tomey) & RHP’s Noah Penunuri (Tim Lunney) Football: Editor’s Note: As mentioned, Calpreps (state rankings) is what CIF-SS uses to make their first-round playoff pairings. Last week, they were 7-2 in their predictions of games that featured 210 Prep Sports programs. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

PCC Secures First 10-0 Season in 50 Years; Lancers Hammer LA Valley, 46-6, to Earn American Pacific Conference Title

Photos courtesy of PCC and Richard Quinton Football: LA Valley took a 3-0 lead at undefeated PCC with 3:03 to play in the first quarter. The Lancers, however, would score the game’s next 46 points, and they cruised to a 46-6 victory. PCC finished the 2024 regular season with an outright American Pacific Conference championship. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 17 2024

LBCC Edges Citrus, 17-14, in 2024 Regular Season Finale; Phillip Bangura had a Game-High 14 Tackles for Owls’ Defense

Football: Citrus College finished the 2024 season in fifth place in the National Central Conference standings. But keep in mind, the NCC boasts the No. 1 (Mt. SAC) and No. 4 (Golden West) programs in the state. On Saturday, Long Beach edged the Owls, 17-14, in the regular season finale for both teams. Trailing 7-3 […]

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


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


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