Football/ Dec 10 2024

Chaffey College Sophomore, Corey Cabriales, Named American Metro Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year

Photos by Josh Thompson: Football: Corey Cabriales (Chaffey): 53 receptions for 826 yards & 10 TDs. Two punt returns for TDs, and 102 all-purpose yards per-game. 2024 American Metro Standings: Chaffey (8-3, 4-1) Victor Valley (4-6, 4-1) Santa Ana (8-3, 3-2) West LA (4-6, 2-3) Desert (2-8, 2-3) Compton (0-10, 0-5)

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

All 28 CIF State Southern & Northern California Regional Scores; RHP Advances to D-3A Final & Pasadena Fell in D-6A Contest

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: CIF-State Southern & Northern California Playoff Scores: Open Division: De La Salle vs. Mater Dei – Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:00 p.m. at Saddleback College Division 1–AA: North: Pittsburg 28, Folsom 27 South: Lincoln 34, Newbury Park 27 Division 1-A: North: Central Fresno 33, St. Ignatius 23 South: Edison 34, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

RHP Wears Poway Down to Claim 28-14 CIF State So Cal D-3A Regional Final Victory; Noah Penunuri Rushed for 169 Yards & 2 TDs

Photos by Tim Lunney & stats/game info from Harry Joe Football: Early on, it looked like Poway was pulling a Rio Hondo Prep on Rio Hondo Prep. The Titans took the first drive of the game 68 yards. Luke Jorgensen scored on an 8-yard run, as PHS took a 7-0 lead. The drive ate 7:27 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 08 2024

Fidone’s 48-Yard Field Goal w/1:42 to Play & a Defensive Stand Earns Mt. SAC a 37-35 Victory Over RCC & a 3C2A So Cal Regional Title

Football: Saturday evening’s showdown between No. 1 Mt. SAC and No. 2 Riverside was exactly what a 3C2A So Cal Regional championship game should be. RCC looked to be driving towards a midrange field goal for the win. But a couple of penalties and the Mounties defense pushed the Tigers back to the 33-yard line. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 03 2024

No. 1 Mt. SAC Hosts No. 2 Riverside w/Spot in State Title Game at Stake; Mounties ‘D’ to Face RCC Offense That Averages 56 PPG

Pictured L-R: Riverside quarterback Brady Jones & Mt. SAC running back, Devin Miles  Football: It doesn’t get much bigger or better than this. The No. 1 and No. 2 junior college football programs in the state of California meet up this Saturday night in Walnut. And the winner will earn a spot in next week’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Water Polo/ Dec 02 2024

Los Osos Senior Goalie Mike Hale Named CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Player of the Year; Grizzlies Were D-3 Runner-Up

Boys Water Polo: 2024 All CIF-SS: Open Division: Player of the Year: Kai Kaneko, 11 & Lucca Van Der Woude, 12, Newport Harbor Coach of the Year: Ross Sinclair, Newport Harbor Player, School & Year: Kai Kaneko: Newport Harbor, 11 Lucca Van Der Woude: Newport Harbor, 12 Connor Ohl: Newport Harbor, 11 Luke Harris: Newport […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

CIF State Playoff Schedule: Rio Hondo Prep Travels to Poway in D-3A & Pasadena Visits Spring Valley to Battle Monte Vista in D-6A

Photo of RHP’s Noah Penunuri by Tim Lunney & Dutch Burbidge (PHS) courtesy of Conrad Hunziker III Football: CIF State Playoff Schedule: The following is the schedule for the 2024 CIF Regional Football Championship Bowl Games for Divisions 1-AA through 7-A. Winners from the NorCal and SoCal Regional games will advance to the CIF State […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

PCC Finishes 11-0 for First Time in 71 Years After Saturday’s 23-14 Victory Over Chaffey in American Division Championship Bowl Game

Thanks to PCC’s Richard Quinton for photos & Robert Lewis for game info/stats Football: Pasadena City College has officially paid Chaffey back. In 2023, the Panthers defeated the Lancers twice, including once at the American Division Championship Bowl. Both games were played in Rancho Cucamonga, and Chaffey finished with an 11-0 record. Fast forward 365 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Miles Rushed for 176 Yards & 3 TDs in Mt. SAC’s 48-24 SFCA Semifinal Victory Over El Camino; No. 1 Mounties Host No. 2 Riverside Next Week

Pictured L-R: MSAC running back Devin Miles, defensive back Juan Salas & kicker, Jacob Bonilla Football: For the second consecutive game, the undefeated Mt. SAC football program was tested. Two weeks ago, the Mounties trailed 21-3 at home to Golden West, but they rallied for a 34-27 victory to secure a National Central Conference title. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Burbidge & Solis-Lumar Connect on 2 Scores & Rucker’s Late TD Run Leads PHS to a 21-17 Victory Over Gahr in D-13 Title Game

Photos by Conrad Hunziker III (@anamorph.sports.photos on Instagram) & game info & stats from Shaun Kelly Football: Talk about your 180’s. Pasadena opened week four of the 2024 season having lost 14 consecutive games. That dated back to the final contest of the 2022 season. In 2023, the Bulldogs had a lousy season. And that’s being generous. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

Murrieta Mesa Secured CIF-SS Division 6 Title After Saturday’s 17-7 Victory Over Glendora; Tartans Made First Trip to Finals in 35 Years

Photos by Gwen Pointer & Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: Glendora made its deepest playoff run since 1989. After CIF-SS Division 6 victories over Agoura, Rancho Verde and Dana Hills, the Tartans faced off with Murrieta Mesa on Saturday evening at Citrus College. The Rams booted an early 33-yard field goal, they never trailed, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Dec 01 2024

All 14 Championship Game Scores: Pasadena & Rio Hondo Prep Win Titles & Glendora Falls, 17-7, to Murrieta Mesa, in Division 6

Friday’s CIF-SS Championship Game Scores: D-1: Mater Dei 31, St. John Bosco 24 D-3 Edison 35, Simi Valley 21 D-5: Palos Verdes 23, La Serna 7 D-7: Rio Hondo Prep 43, Warren 16 D-8: St. Pius 38, Serrano 19 D-11: Portola 31, El Rancho 14 D-12: Palmdale 45, Carter 42 Saturday’s Scores: D-2: Newbury Park […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 30 2024

Noah Penunuri Rushes for 203 Yards & 3 TDs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 43-16 Victory Over Warren in CIF-SS D-7 Championship

Photos by Tim Lunney & game info from Harry Joe Football: The only thing more difficult than winning a CIF-SS championship is repeating that feat the following year. And the Rio Hondo Prep football program had the opportunity to do just that on Friday night. In 2023, the Kares secured a CIF Division 9 championship […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 30 2024

Friday’s Title-Game Scores: Rio Hondo Prep Wins Second Consecutive CIF-SS Championship After its 43-16 Victory Over Warren in D-7 Final

Football: Friday’s CIF-SS Championship Game Scores: D-1: Mater Dei 31, St. John Bosco 24 D-3 Edison 35, Simi Valley 21 D-5: Palos Verdes 23, La Serna 7 D-7: Rio Hondo Prep 43, Warren 16 D-8: St. Pius 38, Serrano 19 D-11: Portola 31, El Rancho 14 D-12: Palmdale 45, Carter 42 Saturday’s Schedule: D-2: Newbury […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 28 2024

Game Preview: Glendora Hopes to Earn First CIF-SS Title in 35 Years, as Tartans Host Murrieta Mesa on Saturday Night at Citrus College

Photo of Aidan Yamazaki by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: Glendora has a chance to end a 35-year drought when they host Murrieta Mesa on Saturday in the CIF-SS Division 6 title game. The kickoff is set for 7 at Citrus College. The last time the Tartans had this opportunity, George Herbert Walker Bush […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 28 2024

Game Preview: Last Year’s CIF-SS D-9 Champ (Rio Hondo Prep) to Face 2023’s D-3 Runner-Up (Warren) in Friday’s D-7 Title Game

Photo by Tim Lunney Football: Four CIF-Southern Section football programs hope to secure consecutive championships this weekend. That list includes Mater Dei, St. Bonaventure, La Serna and Rio Hondo Prep. It appears that RHP (11-1) is a victim of their own success. In 2023, the Kares claimed a D-9 title thanks to a dramatic 29-27 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 28 2024

Bonita’s Noah Mikhail is a Finalist for Butkus Award, Which Honors Nation’s Best Linebacker in High School, College & Pro Football

Photo by Beth Oualline Football: Congrats to Bonita’s Noah Mikhail for being one of the five finalists nationally for the Butkus Award, which is given to the top linebacker in high school, college and pro football. Over the last four years, Mikhail has been a terror to BHS opponents, and that includes his play on […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 25 2024

Calpreps, the Site CIF-SS (State Rankings) Uses to Formulate Playoff Pairings, has Released its Championship-Game Projections

Football: Editor’s Note: Last Week, Calpreps went 4-1 in games that featured a 210 Prep Sports program Calpreps Title-Game Predictions: Friday, November 29th: D-1: Mater Dei 41, St. John Bosco 13 D-3: Edison 31, Simi Valley 26 D-5: La Serna 27, Palos Verdes 13 D-7: Warren 28, Rio Hondo Prep 26 D-8: Serrano 27, St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 23 2024

Penunuri & Curtis Combine for 323 Yards Rushing & Five TDs in Rio Hondo Prep’s 42-21 Victory Over West Torrance in a D-7 Semifinal

Thanks to Harry Joe for the game info/stats, Tim Lunney for the photos, & David Guerrero for the game highlight video Football: It might sound like a broken record. However, to borrow lyrics from the great Canadian rock band, Rush, “a fact’s a fact from Nome to Rome.” And the fact is that Rio Hondo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Football/ Nov 23 2024

Lawrence Tosses 13-Yard TD Pass to Johnson w/15 Seconds to Play in Glendora’s 25-21 Victory Over Dana Hills in D-6 Semifinal

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Football: After the past two wins, you couldn’t blame Glendora or their fans if they believe in destiny. The Tartans opened with a 31-7 blowout victory at Agoura in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs. However, over the past two weeks, the Tartans have dug […]

By Brian Baiotto