Basketball/ Feb 22 2025

Every CIF-SS Semifinal Round Score: San Dimas Advances to D-3A Final & Maranatha Falls to Knight, 58-56, on Friday

Photo by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Friday’s CIF-SS Semifinal Round Playoff Scores: Open Division (Pool Play): Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 68, Harvard Westlake 51 Santa Margarita 68, La Mirada 61 Roosevelt 65, Sierra Canyon 64 St. John Bosco 69, Heritage Christian 39 D-1: Los Alamitos 82, Crean Lutheran 57 Santa Barbara at Mira Costa […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 22 2025

Diep & Yearout Combine for 34 Points & Eight 3-Pointers in San Dimas’ 74-65 Victory Over Norte Vista in Friday’s CIF D-3A Semifinal

Photos by Robert Ketterling: Boys Basketball: With the exception of those inside the San Dimas locker room, Friday’s CIF-SS Division 3A semifinal showdown began the way many thought it would. The high-scoring visitors from Norte Vista got out to an early 10-0 lead at SDHS. Jeremy Ketterling called a timeout, gave his boys some reassurance, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2025

Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Playoff Scores: San Dimas & Maranatha Advance, While Chino Hills’ Season Came to an End

Photo by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Playoff Scores: Open Division (Pool Play): Harvard Westlake 61, JSerra 48 Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks 67, Santa Margarita 59 Roosevelt 89, Redondo Union 67 St. John Bosco 60, Sierra Canyon 55 La Mirada & Heritage Christian had byes D-1 (Quarterfinal Round): Crean Lutheran 73, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2025

Nathan Yearout’s Six 3-Pointers & 28 Points Leads SDHS to a 65-64 OT Victory at Providence in Quarterfinal of D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas showed off its resolve and mettle in Tuesday’s 65-64 victory in overtime at Providence in the quarterfinal round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. The Saints withstood a barrage of PHS 3-pointers to earn a home game in Friday’s semifinal round showdown with Norte Vista. In all, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2025

Top-Seeded Camarillo Edges Glendora, 66-62, in Second Round of D-2AA Playoffs; Tartans’ 26 Wins is Program Best Since 2004-05

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: If a 24-game win streak and a season were to come to an end, perhaps it was fitting that it took the No. 1 seed in the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs to do it. Camarillo secured a lead toward the end of the first quarter. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2025

Chavez & Garzon Clutch Up & Combine for 30 Points in SDHS’ 52-44 Victory at Esperanza in Second Round of D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling: Boys Basketball: San Dimas traveled to Anaheim on Friday night in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. One of their leading scorers, Nathan Yearout, got into foul trouble, and it cost his most of the third and some of the fourth quarter. Luke Chavez and Jeremiah Garzon and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2025

Friday’s Boys Basketball Playoff Scores: Chino Hills, Maranatha & San Dimas Earn Spots in Next Week’s Quarterfinal Round

Boys Basketball: Friday’s Second-Round Scores: Division 2AA: Camarillo 66, Glendora 62 Chino Hills 79, La Canada 60 D-2A: Irvine 66, Pasadena 58 D-3AA: Maranatha 71, Beckman 50 Price 83, Ayala 60 D-3A: Providence 53, La Salle 51 San Dimas 52, Esperanza 44 D-4AA: Santiago 47, Flintridge Prep 37

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2025

Jahmir Hampton Hits Four 3’s & Scores 12 Points in Pasadena’s 55-37 Victory Over Beverly Hills in First Round of D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Pasadena outlasted their visitors from the 90212 on Wednesday evening. PHS outscored Beverly Hills, 28-11, in the second and third quarters, and they would hold on for a 55-37 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. Jahmir Hampton scored a game-high 12 points for the Bulldogs. All 12 came […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2025

Townsell & Serrano Combine for 26 Points in Ayala’s 61-50 Victory Over Gahr in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3AA Playoffs

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: Gahr hung with Ayala in the first, second and fourth quarters of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3AA opener. Literally. The Gladiators and Bulldogs matched each other’s 15, 9 and 17 points in the first, second and fourth periods, respectively. However, AHS went on a 20-9 run in the third quarter […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2025

Emmitt Claiborne Scored 22 Points in La Salle’s 54-36 Victory at Salesian in First Round of CIF-SS Division 3A Playoffs

Photos by Alex Veliz Boys Basketball: La Salle made the most of earning a CIF-SS playoff spot. On Wednesday, the Lancers cruised to a 54-36 victory at Salesian in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. La Salle took a 21-8 lead into the break and the outcome was never in doubt. Emmitt […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2025

Garzon, Diep & Chavez Combine for 38 Points in San Dimas’ 50-27 Victory Over Calvary Chapel Santa Ana in First Round of D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: There was zero drama in Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3A showdown between San Dimas and their hosts from Calvary Chapel Santa Ana. The Saints cruised to a 50-27 victory over the Eagles. CCSA managed just four points in the first half, and they failed to score in the second quarter. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2025

Gray’s 31 Points & 22 Rebounds Leads GHS to an 83-79 Victory at Mayfair in Triple OT; Tartans Host Top-Seeded Camarillo on Friday

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Colton Gray refused to allow his high school career to come to an end on Wednesday night. The Glendora senior absolutely did it all in an 83-79 victory at Mayfair in triple overtime. Gray scored 31 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, dished out eight assists, went 9-of-9 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 10 2025

Boys Basketball: Wednesday’s First Round Schedule in CIF-Southern Section Playoffs for 210 Prep Sports Programs

Boys Basketball: Wednesday’s First-Round Games: Division 1: Corona del Mar at Rancho Cucamonga St. Paul at Etiwanda Damien at Canyon of Anaheim D-2AA: Glendora at Mayfair San Marcos at La Canada Yorba Linda at Chino Hills D-2A: Beverly Hills at Pasadena Walnut at Valencia D-3AA: Alta Loma at Maranatha Arcadia at Knight Gahr at Ayala […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 06 2025

Garzon & Fares Combine for 43 Points in San Dimas’ 67-55 Victory at South Hills; Saints Finished Second in Hacienda League

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas secured itself a three-way tie for second place in the Hacienda League. SDHS needed and got a pair of final week wins over Colony and South Hills. The Saints are 4-4 alongside Alta Loma and Colony. On Wednesday, San Dimas claimed a 67-55 victory at South Hills. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 06 2025

Eli Garner’s Game-High 21 Points Leads Damien to a 66-43 Victory Over Los Osos in Baseline League Tournament’s Third-Place Game

Boys Basketball: Damien cruised to a 66-43 victory over Los Osos in the third-place game of the Baseline League Tournament. The Spartans led 44-18 at the break, and the game was never in doubt. Eli Garner scored a game-high 21 points. Jacob Allen had 15 points and Lucas Arrieta finished with 13 points. Rashad Martin […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 06 2025

Aaron Glass Scores 35 Points to Lead RCHS to a 62-58 Victory Over Etiwanda in Baseline League Tourney Title Game

Boys Basketball: That was exactly what a championship game should look like. Etiwanda and Rancho Cucamonga met up on Wednesday night at RCHS in the Baseline League Tournament title game. The Eagles took a lead in the first quarter, and they didn’t relinquish it until there were 54 seconds remaining. The Cougars had a 35-22 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 06 2025

Mary Star Defeats La Salle, 49-43, in Tuesday’s Santa Fe League Finale; AJ Hudson Led Lancers w/10 Points

Boys Basketball: It took just one bad quarter to cost La Salle Tuesday’s Santa Fe League finale at Mary Star. The Lancers led 26-20 at the break. However, the Stars used a 17-4 run in the third quarter to take control. Mary Star went on to claim a 49-43 victory. AJ Hudson led the Lancers […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 05 2025

Gray & Grable Combine for 33 Points in GHS’ 62-55 Palomares League Victory at Walnut; Tartans Closed Regular Season on 23-Game Win Streak

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: It’s been nothing short of an historic run for the Glendora boys’ basketball program. After starting the 2024-25 season 2-3 at the Sunny Hills Tournament, Glendora answered with 23 consecutive wins to finish the regular season at 25-3. To put that in its proper perspective, GHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 05 2025

Ayala Overcomes 23-Point Deficit in Second Half to Force OT, But Bonita Escaped w/a 77-74 Victory in Palomares League Finale

Photos by Beth Oualline Boys Basketball: Talk about a tale of two halves. Bonita and Ayala met up in Chino Hills on Tuesday night in the Palomares League finale. The Bearcats were hoping to cement their spot in next week’s CIF-SS playoffs. And things looked good early. In fact, they looked really good. BHS took […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 04 2025

Pasadena Bounces Back Quickly From CV Loss; Bulldogs Put an 84-50 Pacific League Beatdown on Burroughs

Boys Basketball: It had to be bittersweet for the Pasadena players to walk back in their gym 48 hours after Saturday’s 76-75 Pacific League loss to Crescenta Valley. The Falcons overcame a 14-point second-half deficit to stun the Bulldogs. So, how would PHS respond? Tony Brooks’ boys took out their frustration on Burroughs in an […]

By Brian Baiotto