Football/ Sep 03 2024

Game Preview: Maranatha & Rio Hondo Prep Meet Saturday Night at Kare Park in Battle of Area’s Premier Small-School Programs

Pictured L-R: Maranatha & Rio Hondo Prep Coaches, Rand Holdren & Mark Carson Football: Two of the San Gabriel Valley area’s best small schools meet up on Saturday night at 7. And regardless of size, they also happen to be two of the most successful area football programs of late. In fact, since 2022, Rio […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 03 2024

High School & JC Football: La Habra-Ayala & Maranatha vs Rio Hondo Prep Highlight September 6-8th Schedule

Photo of Jedi Hernandez by Gus Vargas High School & Junior College Football Schedule *** 7 pm kickoff unless otherwise noted Thursday: El Rancho at West Covina Roosevelt at Pasadena Covina vs Diamond Ranch at Covina District Field South Torrance at San Marino Cantwell Sacred Heart at La Canada Century vs Azusa at Citrus College […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 02 2024

Wins, Most Points Scored & Least Points Allowed Through Week-One Games; RHP ‘O’ & Northview & Etiwanda ‘D’ Lead the Way

Photo of Rio Hondo Prep’s Noah Penunuri by Susan Coulter Football: Editor’s Note: The list below contains programs within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Some teams have only played one game and that is listed next to their point totals.  Most Wins: Rio Hondo Prep (2-0) Bonita (2-0) Covina (2-0) Monrovia (2-0) Maranatha (2-0) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 02 2024

Zander Requena Rushes for 140 Yards & Three TD’s in West Covina’s 45-28 Victory Over Los Altos; Bulldogs Rushed for 310 Yards

Photos by Yen Benton Football: How would West Covina respond to its week-zero (49-6) setback at perennial SGV area power Bishop Amat? Pretty well, actually. WCHS secured a 45-28 victory over their visitors from Los Altos. The Bulldogs rushed for 310 yards in Friday’s win. Zander Requena carried the ball 22 times for 140 yards. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Keegan Campuzano Threw for 230 Yards & Three TD’s in Etiwanda’s 27-3 Victory Over Citrus Valley; Eagles Improved to 2-0 in 2024

Photos by Jack Yamarone & video highlights from Mercado Productions Football: Etiwanda is off to a dominant start to the 2024 season. The Eagles are 2-0 after 55-0 and 27-3 victories over Grand Terrance and Citrus Valley, respectively. The Blackhawks got a 31-yard field goal in the first quarter from Kaden Hoekstra to take a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Clutch Plays on Both Sides of Ball Key in Ayala’s 30-26 Victory Over Desert Pines; Jedi Hernandez Catches One TD Pass & Tosses Another

Thanks to Gus Vargas for the photos and Randy Reams for the game info Football: It’s always going to be a challenge to withstand the elements in a 3 pm kickoff in the month of August. There is also the added significance of looking across the line of scrimmage and seeing the fifth ranked football […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Pummels Poly, 65-19, on Saturday; Kares Win Sixth Consecutive Game Over Panthers & Led 41-0 in First Half

Thanks to Harry Joe for the stats, David Guerrero for the video highlights, and to Tim Lunney and Susan Coulter for the photos Football: Rio Hondo Prep won its sixth consecutive game against their rival from Pasadena Poly. And in spite of a ridiculous 11 am kickoff in August, the Kares pounced on the Panthers […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Covina Tallies 522 Yards of Total Offense in 42-7 Victory Over Baldwin Park; Parrish, Gumban & Duronslet Scored Two TD’s Apiece

Football: So far, so good. Covina cruised to its second victory of the 2024 season. The Colts opened week zero with a 51-14 victory at Cal High, and last night, they breezed past Baldwin Park, 42-7, at Covina District Field. CHS scored the game’s first 21 points, and the outcome was never in doubt. Jake […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Corin Berry Throws for 280 Yards & Four TD’s in Charter Oak’s 34-21 Victory Over Chino Hills; Chargers QB has 7 TD’s in Two Games

Photos by Josh Thompson (Chino Valley Champion) Football: Through week one of the 2024 season, the Charter Oak football program has already matched its regular season win total in 2023. In week zero, the Chargers trounced Canyon Country, 44-6, behind 293 yards passing and three TD’s from their junior quarterback, Corin Berry. Last night, the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Miles O’Malley Rushes for 230 Yards & Three TD’s in Maranatha’s 35-21 Victory Over Fullerton to Surpass 4,000-Yard Mark

Football: Maranatha senior Miles O’Malley earned himself a spot in some very rarified air on Friday evening. And far more important to O’Malley and his teammates, the Minutemen improved to 2-0 after a 35-21 victory over their visitors from Fullerton High School. The Indians led by seven points in the second half, but MHS closed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 01 2024

Travis Lippert Out-Duels Daniel Mielke in Bonita’s 35-27 Victory Over Ontario Christian; BHS Junior Threw for 300 Yards & Three TD’s

Photos by Beth Oualline Football: Bonita was less than one minute away from opening the 2024 season at 2-0. The Bearcats led their visitors from Ontario Christian by eight points. OCHS had the ball at their own 41-yard line. And the young man leading the Knights’ offense (Daniel Mielke) just happened to be the same […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 31 2024

Nazir McGlothen’s 90-Yard Kickoff Return & 70-Yard Pick Six Sparks Glendora in a 46-23 Victory Over Jurupa Hills

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: For the second time in as many games, the Glendora offense was struggling to find a rhythm. In week zero, Hunter Lemos booted a 40-yard field goal on the first drive of the game, and the Tartans suffered a 20-3 setback at the hands of visiting Chino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Aug 30 2024

West Covina Claims 10-6 Victory at Cerritos to Secure Win No. 1 of 2024; Adam Elhuessiney Scored Three Goals for Bulldogs

Boys Water Polo: The West Covina boys’ water polo program secured victory No. 1 of the 2024 season. The Bulldogs headed home from Cerritos with a 10-6 victory. WCHS led 5-0 at the half and 10-1 in the second half. Matthew Ugarte had 13 saves in goal for West Covina. Adam Elhuessiney led the way […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 30 2024

Joshua Griffiths Rushes for 200 Yards & Four TD’s in Monrovia’s 59-40 Victory Over Eagle Rock; Wildcats’ Ground Game Totaled 451 Yards & Six Scores

Football: There’s something in the water at Monrovia High School. Whether it’s Noah Rodriguez, Brian Salazar or Jesse Saucedo at quarterback, year after year, the Wildcats continue to put up huge numbers offensively. And Thursday night was no different, as MHS hosted Eagle Rock. Monrovia scored 42 first-half points, and they held on for a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 27 2024

Freshman Jesse Saucedo Throws for 320 Yards & Three Scores in Monrovia’s 35-7 Season Opening Victory Over Palmdale

Football: Monrovia opened the 2024 season both impressively and balanced. The Wildcats cruised to a 35-7 victory over their visitors from Palmdale. After a scoreless first quarter, MHS tallied 14 points in the second quarter, and put the game on ice with three TD’s in the third. Monrovia had 523 yards of total offense. Jesse […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 26 2024

Jimenez Threw for 227 Yards & Three TD’s & Tauvao Rushed for 149 Yards & Two Scores in Northview’s 33-0 Victory Over Durango

Football: Unlike the famous saying, Northview hopes what happens in Vegas follows them home to Covina. The Vikings made a 245-mile drive to Sin City, and they came home with a 33-0 victory at Durango High School. The last time we saw Erik Jimenez play, he left the field with an injury in a first-round […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 26 2024

Keegan Campuzano Throws for 219 Yards & Three TD’s in Etiwanda’s 55-0 Victory at Grand Terrace in 2024 Season Opener

Thanks to Mercado Productions for the video recap and Leo Dignadice for the photos Football: Etiwanda opened the 2024 season in dominating form. The Eagles crushed their hosts from Grand Terrance, 55-0, on Friday evening. Keegan Campuzano completed 13 of his 23 pass attempts for 219 yards. Campuzano tossed three TD passes and didn’t turn […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 25 2024

Rio Hondo Prep Opens 2024 Season w/a 55-28 Victory Over Francis Parker; Noah Penunuri Scored Four TD’s

A big thank you to Harry Joe for the stats & Tim Lunney for the photos Football: Rio Hondo Prep opened defense of its 2023 CIF-SS Division 9 championship on Saturday night at Kare Park. On the very first play of the game, Elias Har picked off Francis Parker quarterback Daniel Gilmor to set the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 25 2024

South Hills Rushes for 360 Yards in 52-29 Victory at Baldwin Park; Huskies Closed Out Win on a 42-14 Run

Football: It wasn’t so much the way they started. It was all about the way South Hills finished on Friday night. The Huskies trailed 15-10 at Baldwin Park in the 2024 season opener. But SHHS would outscore BPHS, 42-14, the rest of the way, and they went on to claim a 52-29 victory. South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Aug 24 2024

Luke McNulty Throws for 301 Yards & Four TD’s in Maranatha’s 34-26 Victory Over Lakeside in 2024 Season Opener

Football: Maranatha spotted visiting Lakeside a 12-0 first-quarter lead in the 2024 season opener last night. The Minutemen, though, rebounded with 21 points in the second quarter, and they went on to claim a 34-26 victory at MHS. Luke McNulty got off to a great start to his senior campaign. McNulty completed 18-of-27 for 301 […]

By Brian Baiotto