Football/ Sep 08 2024

PCC Took a 36-Point Lead into Third Quarter & Cruised to a 46-28 Victory at Santa Ana; Flip Fox Caught Four Passes for 125 Yards & Two TD’s

Thanks to PCC for this photo of Flip Fox Football: Don’t let the final score fool you. PCC dominated throughout Saturday’s 46-28 season-opening victory at Santa Ana College. The Lancers led 43-7 midway through the third quarter before Santa Ana scored 21 of the game’s final 24 points. The Dons actually had a 332-308 advantage […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

Mt. SAC Opens 2024 Season w/a 38-21 Victory at Mt. San Jacinto; Benson & Fuailetolo Toss Two TD Passes Apiece

Football: Game stats don’t always tell the whole story. But in Saturday’s 2024 season opener at Mt. San Jacinto College, Mt. SAC had a 173 to minus-33 advantage in rushing yards. And the Mounties, who trailed twice in the first quarter, wore their hosts down and claimed a 38-21 victory at MSJC. Devin Miles anchored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

Jamahl Wilson Rushes for 94 Yards & Two TD’s in Citrus’ 31-20 Victory at Canyons; Owls had a 354-206 Advantage in Total Offense

Football: Citrus College opened the 2024 season in Santa Clarita. And their scheduled 1 pm kickoff was pushed back to 6 because of the brutal heat. The change obviously had zero effect on Brandon Hayashi’s boys, as the Owls cruised to a 31-20 victory at Canyons. Citrus had a 354-206 advantage in total offense, but […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

Northview’s Keanu Tauvao Rushed for 179 Yards, Including a 59-Yard TD in Saturday’s 33-10 Victory Over Glendora

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) for the photos, and Zack Morton for the scoring plays and stats Football: Area football fans wondered if Glendora would be the first Northview opponent in three games to actually score in Saturday’s night’s showdown at Covina District Field. And the Tartans answered that in the affirmative, as […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

RHP Crushes Maranatha, 56-14, in Battle of SGV-Area Small-School Powers; Kares had 422-126 Advantage in Ground Game

Thanks to Harry Joe for game info, Tim Lunney for the photos & David Guerrero for highlight reel Football: In a battle of the two best area small-school football programs, Rio Hondo Prep left no doubt as to who is king. The Kares crushed Maranatha, 56-14, on Saturday night at Kare Park. RHP scored 42 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

Weisberg’s Last-Second 39-Yard FG Leads Notre Dame to a 36-34 Victory at St. Francis; Shawn Sanders Tossed 3 TD Passes

Thanks to Ryan Tomey for the photos and game info Football: St. Francis fell to 0-3 to start the 2024 season, and the way Friday night’s contest ended had to be a massive punch in the gut. But the Golden Knights made a huge step forward in their quality of play, as compared to week-zero […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 08 2024

Ben Buys Wins First Game as College Head Coach; Chaffey Defense Dominates in Saturday’s 23-13 Victory Over LA Valley

Photos from Josh Thompson of Chino Valley Champion Football: Ben Buys won his first game as a college head coach on Saturday night. His defense held LA Valley College in check throughout a 23-13 victory in the 2024 season opener in Rancho Cucamonga. The Panthers took a 20-0 lead into the fourth quarter and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 07 2024

La Habra Controls Ayala Throughout Friday’s 42-19 Victory; Bulldogs Quarterback, Alex Way, Tossed Three TD Passes

Thanks to Gus Vargas for the photos & Randy Reams for the game notes Football: Neither mother nature nor the Ayala High School football program could slow the La Habra offense on a hot Friday night. The Highlanders got out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter, and they cruised to a 42-19 victory […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 07 2024

Jacob Jimenez & AJ Quijas Score Two Rushing TD’s Apiece in Chino Hills’ 35-7 Victory Over Colony; Huskies Improved to 2-1

Photos and game info from Josh Thompson (Chino Valley Champion) Football: Chino Hills got off to a slow start in their week-two contest on a hot Friday night. But the Huskies found their rhythm in the second quarter, and they cruised to a 35-7 victory over their winless visitors from Colony. Trailing 7-0, Jacob Jimenez […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 07 2024

Bonita Dominates Grand Terrace, 49-7, in a Week-Two Blowout; Dylan Robinson Scored Three TD’s for 3-0 Bearcats

Thanks to Beth Oualline and Robert Ketterling for the photos & Darren Baumunk for the scoring plays Football: Bonita did what a good team is supposed to do in a mismatch. The Bearcats cruised to a 49-7 victory over their winless visitors from Grand Terrace High School. BHS is now 3-0 and they’ve outscored Muir, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 07 2024

Duronslet Throws 3 TD Passes & Runs for Another in Covina’s 45-39 Victory Over Diamond Ranch; Colts Trailed Five Times on Thursday

Football: It didn’t come easily, but Covina is now 3-0 to start the 2024 season. The Colts trailed winless Diamond Ranch 13-0, 13-7, 21-15, 27-23 and 33-31 in Thursday’s night showdown at Covina District Field. But the most consequential quarterback in Covina High School history wasn’t going to let his boys lose. Jake Duronslet had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 06 2024

Zander Requena, Angel Murillo & Isaiah Ruiz Combine to Wear Down El Rancho Defense in West Covina’s 41-14 Victory on Thursday Night

Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: You couldn’t blame West Covina or their visitors from El Rancho for a low-scoring first quarter. The temperature on the field was 99 degrees at kickoff, but it seemed to be the humidity that was the biggest impediment on Thursday night. The first six El Rancho points came from 24-and-19-yard […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 03 2024

PCC Football Program Has 45 Players Within 210 Prep Sports Zone, Including Covina’s Abraham Perez & St. Francis’ Drushun Phillips

College Football: 2024 Pasadena City College Schedule: 9/7: PCC at Santa Ana 9/14: West LA at PCC 9/21: Desert at PCC 9/28: PCC at Victor Valley 10/5: Chaffey at PCC 10/19: PCC at Santa Monica 10/26: LA Pierce at PCC 11/2: PCC at LA Southwest 11/9: PCC at Glendale 11/16: LA Valley at PCC

By Brian Baiotto


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