Football/ Oct 14 2023

Erik Jimenez Threw for Three TD’s in Northview’s 26-12 Victory at San Dimas; Vikings on Six-Game Win Streak

Football: Northview and San Dimas had byes in week seven, and it took both programs a while to get into a consistent offensive rhythm in the Valle Vista League opener for both programs. And it didn’t help either team to have such a noticeable presence by the officiating crew in the form of yellow flags […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 14 2023

Alex Mustain Tosses Four TD Passes & Runs for Another in RHP’s 35-7 Victory at Viewpoint; Kares Improved to 8-0

Photos by Susan Coulter & Clarissa Johnson, & game info/stats from Harry Joe Football: Rio Hondo Prep remains perfect in 2023, as the Kares picked up a 35-7 victory at Viewpoint in the Gold Coast League opener for both programs. RHP scored the game’s first 28 points and the outcome was never in doubt. As […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 14 2023

Glendora Rallies From 18-0 Deficit in Second Half to Defeat Los Osos, 32-25, in Citrus 4 League Opener

Thanks to Zack Morton for the game info & photo: Pictured L-R: Simon Zwick & Matthew Jordan Football: It seemed like everything was stacked up against the Glendora football program. After starting 4-0, the Tartans lost their next three games, and had last week off to contemplate the rest of the 2023 season. And Friday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 14 2023

Week 8 Scores & Updated League Standings; Damien, RHP & RCHS Remain Unbeaten, Ayala Defeats Bonita, 29-26, in MWL Opener

Photo by Susan Coulter  Football: Week 8 Schedule: Thursday: Citrus 4 League: Colony 34, South Hills 14 Pacific League: Burroughs 41, Arcadia 7 Rio Hondo League: San Marino 35, Poly 0 Friday: Angelus League: St. Francis 41, Cathedral 25 St. Paul 40, Paraclete 28 Loyola 45, Crespi 28 Baseline League: RCHS 49, Chino Hills 0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 12 2023

Preview of Friday’s Bonita-Ayala Mountain West League Showdown; Bearcats Hope to Slow Down Marquis Monroe

Pictured L-R: Bonita’s Jayden Montenegro (by Beth Oualline) & Ayala’s Marquis Monroe (Josh Thompson) Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor In spite of it being the league opener for both programs, the winner of Friday’s Bonita-Ayala showdown will almost certainly win a Mountain West League championship in 2023. Alta Loma and Charter Oak, the other […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 11 2023

Jake Duronslet on Verge of Breaking Career TD Record at Covina; Colts Junior is Equally as Dangerous w/His Right Arm & Legs

Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Jake Duronslet has played football for almost the entirety of his life. In fact, 12 of his 17 years on this planet have included a football helmet and pads. Duronslet (pronounced dew-ron-slay) has only been a quarterback for three-plus seasons. In the eighth grade, he switched from running back […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 10 2023

Covina-Chino, Cathedral at St. Francis, Bonita vs Ayala & Northview-San Dimas Highlight Week Eight Football Schedule

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: Week 8 Schedule: Thursday: Citrus 4 League: Colony vs South Hills at Covina District Field Rio Hondo League: San Marino vs Poly at South Pasadena High School Friday: Angelus League: Cathedral at St. Francis Paraclete at St. Paul Loyola at Crespi Baseline League: Chino Hills at RCHS Etiwanda at Upland […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Oct 10 2023

Matthew Munoz Outscores Cathedral 9-5 in the Bulldogs 12-5 Valle Vista League Victory Over the Phantoms

Boys Water Polo: West Covina is trying to close out the 2023 boys water polo season on a high note. And they got a solid team effort on Monday. The Bulldogs easily dispatched of visiting Cathedral, 12-5, in a Valle Vista League contest. West Covina’s Matthew Munoz exploded for nine goals, which meant he outscored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 09 2023

Former Monrovia Star, Carlos Hernandez, Made First So Cal Appearance at Rose Bowl; Washington State Freshman Continues to Impress

Photos by Ryan Tomey (@the.mrphotos on Instagram) College Football: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Between 2020-2022, Monrovia’s Carlos Hernandez put together one of the most impressive runs among San Gabriel Valley area receivers in recent memory. In fact, during his junior season in 2021, Hernandez and his quarterback, Noah Rodriguez, seemed to star in a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 08 2023

Lifton’s 25-Yard TD Pass to Leyland in Fourth Quarter Leads La Salle to a 24-21 Del Rey League Victory at St. Genevieve

Photos by Mario Veliz (MarioVeliz.smugmug.com & @MSVCreations_ on Twitter & Insta) Football: It wasn’t the way La Salle started on Friday night that mattered. It was very much the way the Lancers finished. Trailing throughout Friday’s Del Rey League contest at St. Genevieve, La Salle took its first and only lead of the game with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

League Standings: Damien & RCHS Remain Unbeaten & St. Francis Takes Sole Possession of First Place in Angelus

Football: League Standings Through Week Seven Games: Angelus League Standings: St. Francis (6-1, 2-0) Paraclete (6-1, 1-1) St. Paul (3-4, 1-1) Cathedral (3-4, 1-1) Loyola (2-5, 1-1) Crespi (2-5, 0-2) Baseline: Damien (8-0, 2-0) RCHS (7-0, 1-0) Upland (5-2, 0-1) Chino Hills (5-3, 1-1) Etiwanda (6-2, 0-2) Citrus 4: Los Osos (5-2, 0-0) South Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

St. Francis Ruins Paraclete’s Homecoming & Perfect Season w/a 28-21 Angelus League Victory in Two OT’s

Photos & game info from Ryan Tomey Football: Wow. If St. Francis goes on to win an outright Angelus League title in 2023, Friday night’s 28-21 victory in double overtime will have been the catalyst. This particular win was enormous for a myriad of reasons. First, the Golden Knights traveled nearly 50 miles to take […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

San Clemente Dominates Ayala, 42-13, in Friday’s Nonleague Contest; Bulldogs Rush for 201 Yards

Game info from Randy Reams Football: It’s with zero disrespect to say that Ayala was overmatched on Friday night. The Bulldogs hosted Orange County power, San Clemente, who is ranked 17th in the state by MaxPreps to their football stadium. And the Tritons cruised to 42-13 victory. San Clemente took a 28-7 lead into the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

Matt Moreno Rushes for 260 Yards & 6 TD’s in South Hills’ 54-41 Victory Over Don Lugo; Huskies Extend Win Streak to 3 Games

Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: South Hills won its third consecutive game on Friday night. The Huskies cruised to a 54-41 nonleague victory over visiting Don Lugo, and the game wasn’t anywhere near as close as the final score might indicate. Over the last three weeks, the Huskies have victories over El Monte, Claremont and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

Bonita Cruises to a 49-6 Victory Over Sierra Vista; Bearcats Got 2 TD’s From Jayden Montenegro

Photos by Beth Oualline & scoring plays from Darren Baumunk Football: The outcome of Friday’s Bonita-Sierra Vista showdown was never in doubt. The Bearcats scored the game’s first 49 points, and went on to defeat the Dons, 49-6, in BHS’ final nonleague game of the 2023 regular season. Jayden Montenegro had TD runs of 1 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 07 2023

Week 7 Scores: St. Francis 28, Paraclete 21 in Two OT’s, While Damien & RCHS Blow Out CHHS & Etiwanda, Respectively

Football: Week Seven Scores: Friday: Damien 34, Chino Hills 7 RCHS 35, Etiwanda 7 Arcadia 54, Pasadena 0 San Clemente 42, Ayala 13 Chino 46, Claremont 7 San Marino 21, La Canada 17 South Pasadena 56, Monrovia 28 Bonita 49, Sierra Vista 6 Burroughs 32, Muir 27 South Hills 54, Don Lugo 41 St. Francis […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 03 2023

Damien-CHHS, St. Francis-Paraclete, Etiwanda-RCHS, & South Pas-Monrovia Highlight Week 7 Schedule, & 10 Area Teams Have Byes

Photo by Ryan Tomey Football: Week 7 Schedule: Friday: Damien at Chino Hills Etiwanda at RCHS Arcadia at Pasadena San Clemente at Ayala Claremont at Chino La Canada at San Marino South Pasadena at Monrovia Sierra Vista at Bonita Burroughs at Muir Don Lugo at South Hills St. Francis at Paraclete La Salle at St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Oct 03 2023

CIF-SS Water Polo Poll: Bonita & San Dimas are Ranked No. 1 & 8 in Division 4, Respectively, & La Salle is No. 3 in D-5

Boys Water Polo: Division 1: 1- JSerra 2- Newport 3- Harvard-Westlake 4- Oaks Christian 5- Corona Del Mar 6- Loyola 7- Mater Dei 8- Huntington Beach 9- Santa Margarita 10T- Foothill 10T- Laguna Beach Division 2: 1- Ventura 2- San Marcos/Santa Barbara 3- Camarillo 4- El Dorado 5- Beckman, Arnold 6- Portola 7- Capistrano Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 02 2023

Most Wins/Points, & Least Points Allowed Among 210 Prep Sports Programs; RHP, Covina, WCHS, Northview & Damien Trending Upwards

Photo by Yen Benton Football: Editor’s Note: These stat comparisons are among those programs within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Wins: Rio Hondo Prep (7-0) Damien (7-0) RCHS (6-0) Covina (6-1) Maranatha (6-1) Northview (6-1) West Covina (6-1) Etiwanda (6-1) Bonita (5-1) St. Francis (5-1) San Marino (5-1) Chino Hills (5-2) Upland (5-2) Los […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Oct 01 2023

Requena Rushes for 102 Yards & 2 TD’s in West Covina’s 41-0 Victory Over Baldwin Park; Bulldogs Head into Bye Week at 6-1

Photo by Yen Benton Football: The West Covina victory tour continued on Thursday night. The Bulldogs cruised to a 41-0 victory over their visitors from Baldwin Park. WCHS is now 6-1 and they’ve won five consecutive games. Zander Requena had TD runs of 22 and 45 yards. Requena had six carries for 102 yards. Angel […]

By Brian Baiotto