Football/ Sep 14 2024

Marez Tosses a Pair of Fourth-Quarter TD Passes to Lead South Hills to a 16-13 Come-From-Behind Kings of Cameron Victory Over WCHS

Photos by Gwen Pointer Football: And that’s why they play the game. The popular opinion on Friday was that West Covina was going to secure another Kings of Cameron rivalry victory over South Hills. In fact, many (local football fans) expected it to be a one-sided affair for the Bulldogs. And everything seemed to fall […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2024

Muir Rallies to Defeat St. Francis, 28-18, to Earn Victory No. 1 of 2024 Season; Mustangs Overcame an 18-8 Second-Half Deficit

Photos and game info by Ryan Tomey, and another gallery by Conrad Hunziker III Football: Something had to give. St. Francis (0-3) and Muir (0-2) were both looking for their first win of the 2024 season. And things looked good for the Golden Knights. After two weeks on the shelf, SFHS quarterback John Sanders returned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 14 2024

Travis Lippert Throws for 325 Yards & Five TD’s in Bonita’s 47-7 Thumping of San Dimas in Friday’s Smudge Pot Rivalry Game

Photos by Beth Oualline Football: Since taking over the reins at Bonita in 2018, four-time CIF-SS champion coach Steve Bogan remains undefeated against Mark Holman and his San Dimas football program in the annual Smudge Pot rivalry game. Bogan and the Bearcats are 6-0 against SDHS after Friday’s 47-7 beatdown of the Saints at Citrus […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 11 2024

Mt. SAC Ranked Fourth, Citrus is 11th & PCC is Tied w/Saddleback for 24th in Tuesday’s Junior College Athletic Bureau State Poll

Thanks to PCC for this photo JC Football: September 9th Polls: JCAB: 1-Riverside City 2-San Mateo 3-American River 4-Mt. SAC 5-Fullerton 6-Ventura 7-Butte 8-Golden West 9-Modesto 10-San Diego Mesa 11-Citrus 12-Fresno City 13-El Camino 14-Allan Hancock 15-Santa Rosa 16-San Francisco 17-Cerritos 18-Sierra 19-ELAC T-20: Moorpark T-20: Bakersfield 22-Monterey Peninsula 23-Sacramento City T-24: Saddleback T-24: PCC […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2024

Covina-Northview, Bonita vs San Dimas, Ayala at Villa Park & Mira Costa-Damien Highlight Week-Three Schedule

Pictured L-R Covina & Northview quarterbacks, Jake Duronslet & Erik Jimenez Football: Week-Three Schedule: Thursday: Arroyo at Maranatha Alta Loma at Hesperia Chino at Schurr Friday: Azusa at Keppel Millikan at Upland RCHS at Valencia Ayala at Villa Park JW North at Chino Hills Mira Costa at Damien Etiwanda at Norco Serrano at Los Osos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 10 2024

2024 Smudge Pot Rivalry Game Preview: Bonita Looks to Secure Sixth Consecutive Victory Over San Dimas on Friday at Citrus College

Football: Smudge Pot Rivalry Preview: Bonita and Steve Bogan have won five consecutive games over San Dimas and Mark Holman. And they’ve done so by a combined margin of 140-66. That streak began in 2018 when Bogan took over the reins at BHS. Four years ago, the Bearcats and Saints were denied an opportunity to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Sep 09 2024

Most Wins, Points Scored & Least Allowed; Rio Hondo Prep & Monrovia ‘O’ & La Canada & Northview ‘D’ Lead Way

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: Editor’s Note: The list below contains programs within the 210 Prep Sports coverage zone. Some teams have only played one two games, and that is listed next to their point totals. Most Wins: Rio Hondo Prep (3-0) Bonita (3-0) Covina (3-0) Northview (3-0) Monrovia (3-0) Charter Oak (3-0) Damien (3-0) […]

By Brian Baiotto


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