Football/ Nov 15 2021

CIF D1-14 Semifinal Schedule: St. Francis Hosts La Serna, Etiwanda Welcomes Serra, Chino Hills, Claremont, Northview & Pasadena on Road

Football: Editors Note: This schedule was taken directly from the CIF-SS website CIF-SS Division 1-14 Semifinal Schedule: Division 1: Mater Dei at Centennial Corona Servite at St. John Bosco Division 2: Alemany at Inglewood Orange Lutheran at Sierra Canyon Division 3: Apple Valley at Roosevelt Serra at Etiwanda Division 4: Cypress at Long Beach Poly […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Every CIF D1-14 Quarterfinal Round Score; Chino Hills, Claremont, Etiwanda, Northview, Pasadena & St. Francis Still Standing

Photo by Jim McCormack Football: CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Scores: Division 1: Mater Dei 49, Norco 14 Centennial Corona 62, Mission Viejo 16 Servite 34, Santa Margarita 3 St. John Bosco 63, Los Alamitos 38 Division 2: Alemany 54, Bishop Amat 38 Inglewood 22, Edison 16 Orange Lutheran 38, Corona del Mar 14 Sierra Canyon 48, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

Palmdale Outscores Covina, 37-6, in Second Half of Saturday’s D-10 Quarterfinal; Falcons Cruise to 58-13 Victory

Photo of Jake Duronslet Football: Story by John Honell It’s not often that Covina High can look into the stands and find Northview coach Marcel Perez and many of the Vikings players and coaches rooting them on. No, there isn’t a change of heart and the two programs aren’t buddies, but had the Colts won […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 14 2021

PCC Defense Shuts Grossmont Down; Lancers Get Pair of TD’s From Wentz to Smith in 41-10 Thumping of Griffins

Photos by Michael Watkins Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor: The Pasadena City College football program had three things to play for on Saturday night. With a victory, the Lancers would avenge a five-point loss at Grossmont just four weeks ago tonight. The second being the opportunity to win an eighth game, which PCC had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Jack Jacobs Accounts for 3 TD’s & SFHS Defense Holds Chaparral Scoreless in 2nd Half; Golden Knights Claim 28-14 Victory in D-4 Quarterfinal

Photos and game info/stats by Ryan Tomey Football: All season long, the high-flying St. Francis offense, led by Max Garrison, gets most of the headlines and publicity. And in almost every case, deseredly so. But in Friday’s 28-14 victory at Chaparral in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, you have to tip […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Bobby Johnson Throws 2 TD Passes, Including Game Winner w/19 Seconds to Play; Chino Hills Defeats Summit, 15-8, in D-5 Playoffs

Football: Photos and game info from Josh Thompson Better late than never. In Friday’s CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal, neither Chino Hills nor Summit were able to put any points on the board in the first half. The Huskies, however, got seven points in the third period and eight more at the end of the fourth […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Ends Rio Hondo Prep Season, 34-20, in Quarterfinal Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Pictured L-R: Jonathan Guerrero & Gio Ortega Football: The magical run is over. But not before Rio Hondo Prep put together a remarkable 2021 season. On Friday night, St. Pius X-St. Mathias, held off the Kares, 34-20, in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs. The Warriors made an early statement, scoring on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Claremont Defense Dominates Yet Again; Wolfpack Cruise to 38-7 Victory Over Top-Seeded Laguna Beach in CIF D-9 Playoffs

Football: They say defense wins championships. And while Claremont is still two wins away from a potential CIF-SS Division 9 title, the Wolfpack saw its defense control and frustrate top-seeded Laguna Beach all night. Claremont thumped the visiting Breakers, 38-7, in the quarterfinal round of the D-9 playoffs. One week after shutting out undefeated Arroyo, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 13 2021

Northview Jumps on Kaiser Early & Cruises to 42-13 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 10 Playoffs

Photos by Miranda Saiz Football: Story by John Honell Eleventh-seeded Northview knocked off third-seeded Kaiser, 42-13, in the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinals Friday night at Covina District Field. It is the biggest upset for the Vikings since since 1997, when they defeated top-seeded, Rancho Alamitos, which was also a quarterfinal round matchup. Current Vikings coach, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2021

By The Numbers: A Statistical Comparison For All 14 Quarterfinal Round Playoff Games

Football: Photo by Miranda Saiz Editors Note: These game comparisons are of 210 Prep Sports programs, and a couple I want to work into the coverage zone (Chino Hills & Alta Loma). By the Numbers: Division 3 Glendora at Apple Valley Records: GHS:(11-0, 3-0); AV: (8-3, 4-1) Points For: GHS: (350); AV: (427) Points Allowed: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 10 2021

Friday’s Quarterfinal Round Football Schedule: Upland is Hosting Long Beach Poly, Pasadena Faces off w/La Mirada

Photo by Al Salgado Football: Friday’s Playoff Schedule: Division 1: Norco at Mater Dei Mission Viejo at Centennial Corona Santa Margarita at Servite Los Alamitos at St. John Bosco Division 2: Alemany at Bishop Amat Edison at Inglewood Orange Lutheran at Corona del Mar Sierra Canyon at Vista Murietta Division 3: Glendora at Apple Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 08 2021

Cheo Medina Rushes for 209 Yards & Two TD’s in Northview’s 30-14 Victory at Garden Grove in First Round of CIF D-10 Playoffs

Photos by Miranda Saiz Football: It’s been said the true measure of one’s character is the way in which we respond to our failures. Heading into the final week of the regular season, Northview needed just a win over a Los Altos program that was 1-8 to claim the outright Valle Vista League championship. Unfortunately […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 07 2021

PCC Claims Share of First Conference Title in 20 Years; Lancers Knock Off Mt. San Jacinto, 28-26, on Saturday Night

Thanks to PCC SID Robert Lewis for this story: College Football: In perhaps the biggest victory by a Pasadena City College football team in 20 years, the Lancers shocked previous first-place Mt. San Jacinto, 28-26, on Saturday night and in the process won a share of the SCFA American Mountain League title. Grossmont was awarded […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 07 2021

Claremont Defense Shuts Out Unbeaten Arroyo, 12-0, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 9 Playoffs

Football: Claremont sure picked a great time to find its stride. Since starting the season 1-4, the Wolfpack have won five of their last six games. And over that stretch, the CHS defense has shut out three opponents, including the last two. On Friday, Claremont went to El Monte to take on unbeaten Arroyo in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 07 2021

Kaden Taylor Accounts for 4 TD’s in Pasadena’s 50-13 Victory Over Thousand Oaks in the First Round of CIF D-7 Playoffs

Football: The Pasadena High School football program entered the CIF-SS Division 7 playoffs having not played in two weeks. And it didn’t slow PHS down one bit. The Bulldogs took a 34-7 lead into the break and cruised by visiting Thousand Oaks, 50-13, in Friday’s first-round contest. Pasadena looked every bit the division’s No. 1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 07 2021

Friday’s CIF-SS Division 2-14 Playoff Scores; 210 Prep Sports Programs Went a Combined 14-6

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football Editors note: The Division 1 playoffs don’t begin until next Friday (November 12). Division 2: Alemany 45, Bishop Diego 14 Bishop Amat 44, Yorba Linda 21 Inglewood 26, St. Bonaventure 10 Edison 42, Murrieta Valley 14 Orange Lutheran 43, Simi Valley 13 Corona del Mar 42, Warren 35 Vista Murrieta […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 07 2021

Max Garrison Rushes for 227 Yards & 4 TD’s in St. Francis’ 47-20 Victory Over Irvine; Golden Knights Head to Chaparral in D-4 Quarterfinal

Photos and game info by Ryan Tomey Football: St. Francis didn’t just beat undefeated Irvine in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. The Golden Knights dominated the Vaqueros, 47-20, on Friday night. SFHS outscored Irvine, 30-7, in the second quarter, and the Golden Knights defense shut out the Vaqueros in the second […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 06 2021

Rio Hondo Prep’s 20-Minute Advantage in Time of Possession Battle Leads Kares to 37-30 Victory at Charter Oak in D-7 Playoffs

Photos by Susan Coulter Football: Rio Hondo Prep has gotten used to the skeptics who disrespect their record and stats, because of a perceived soft schedule and an undersized roster of just 29 players. On Friday night, though, the boys from Arcadia picked up a signature victory, defeating Charter Oak, 37-30, in the first round of the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 06 2021

Braydon Brus Scores Four TD’s in Glendora’s 35-14 Victory Over Downey in CIF-SS Division 3 First Round Contest

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Football: It goes without saying that all 11 players on the football field are vital in making a program successful. And then there are guys like Braydon Brus, who can end an opponent’s season because he’s just that good. The Northwestern University commit took over Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3 first-round contest […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 06 2021

San Dimas Grinds Out 20-6 Victory Over West Covina in First Round of CIF-SS Division 9 Playoffs

Football: Written by John Honell The San Dimas High School football team bent, but wouldn’t break on Friday night. The fourth-seeded Saints scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to beat West Covina, 20-6, in the opening round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 9 playoffs. Even though the schools are only 10 miles apart, it […]

By Brian Baiotto