Basketball/ Feb 03 2023

Elijah Regan Hits Four 3’s & Scores Game-High 17 Points in GHS’ 66-54 Victory Over Ayala; Tartans Win First League Title in 8 Years

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To view more of Carlo’s photos, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora won a share of its first league title since 2015. After knocking off Colony last Friday for the first time in 10 tries, the Tartans needed victories this week over Bonita and Ayala. On Tuesday, GHS defeated the Bearcats, 52-40, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 03 2023

Pasadena Outlasts Muir, 71-65 in Triple Overtime to Clinch Pacific League Championship; Cabrera Scored 20 for Bulldogs

Photos by Conrad Hunziker Boys Basketball: If Pasadena wanted to win back an outright Pacific League championship, they’d need a victory over rival Muir in the regular season finale. And the Bulldogs got it, but it did not come easily. PHS would survive in a 71-65 triple-overtime thriller at Pasadena High. Muir got a game-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 03 2023

Hodson, Park & Quach Combine for 49 Points in SDHS’ 74-43 Victory at Charter Oak; Saints Go 9-1 in VVL Play

Boys Basketball: San Dimas closed out the regular season with an impressive 74-43 victory over a Charter Oak program that has been playing well of late. The Saints finished off their Valle Vista League championship record at 9-1. SDHS led throughout and got a game-high 18 points, 12 rebounds and three assists from Logan Hodson. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 02 2023

Nate Garcia Scores 31 Points in Damien’s 79-65 Baseline League Victory Over RCHS; Spartans Travel to Etiwanda on Friday

Photos by Taegan Maysami, @madeby.taeg on Instagram Boys Basketball: Damien did its part on Wednesday to make Friday’s trip to Etiwanda worth everything for the Spartans. DHS defeated visiting Rancho Cucamonga, 79-65, and improved to 8-1 in Baseline League play. Nate Garcia scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Spartans. Elijah Brown contributed 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

Gray Scores 19 in Glendora’s 52-40 Victory Over Bonita; GHS & Colony Tied atop Palomares Standings w/1 to Play

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To see more of his pictures, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora kept its share of the Palomares League penthouse on Tuesday night. The Tartans defeated the visiting Bearcats, 52-40, behind 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists from sophomore Colton Gray. Landon Barragan chipped in with eight points, two rebounds and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2023

San Dimas Wins VVL Title After 57-49 Victory Over Covina & Northview’s Defeating Second-Place Diamond Ranch, 49-46, on Tuesday

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: It turned out to be a great night for the San Dimas boys basketball program. The Saints defeated visiting Covina, 57-49, on Tuesday evening. And thanks to Northview’s 49-46 triumph of second-place Diamond Ranch, the Saints are the official 2022-23 Valle Vista League champions. With one game to play, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Ballesta, Lizardo & Santoyo Rally Charter Oak to a 65-59 Valle Vista League Victory in Overtime at Covina

Boys Basketball: Charter Oak showed its grit on Friday night. The Chargers rallied to force overtime and picked up a 65-59 victory at Covina. Sophomore Don Ballesta hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds to pull COHS to within two of Covina. And JP Santoyo would score to send the game into OT. From there, COHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Xavier Clinton Scores 21 Points in Damien’s 53-32 Baseline League Victory at Los Osos; Spartans Improve to 23-3

Boys Basketball: Damien remained one-game back of first-place Etiwanda on Friday night. The Spartans picked up a 53-32 Baseline League victory at Los Osos. Xavier Clinton had a game-high 21 points. Clinton hit five 3-pointers. Nate Garcia finished with 11 points. Eli Garner chipped in with nine points and Elijah Brown had seven for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Jayden Lopez Scores 21 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 77-56 Mission Valley League Victory at Rosemead

Boys Basketball: Marshall Fundamental picked up a 77-56 Mission Valley League victory at Rosemead on Friday. The Eagles now sit in the MVL’s No. 3 spot as we enter the final week of the regular season. Jayden Lopez had a game-high 21 points. Alonzo Acosta chipped in with 15 points and Armen Darakchyan contributed 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

Fidel Cabrera Hit Three 3’s & Scored 15 Points in Pasadena’s 71-33 Pacific League Victory at Burroughs

Boys Basketball: Pasadena is one step closer to a Pacific League championship. The Bulldogs cruised to a 71-33 victory at Burroughs. With two games to play, PHS leads second-place Crescenta Valley by one game and the Bulldogs picked up the two-game sweep over the Falcons. Fidel Cabrera led Pasadena with 15 points and hit three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2023

GHS Seizes Share of Palomares League’s Top Spot After Friday’s 62-54 Victory at Colony; Chris Lee Steps Up Huge Four 3’s & 18 Points

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: Over the last 48 hours, Chris Lee proved to his teammates and coaches that he’s a warrior. On Wednesday, Lee collided with an Alta Loma player on a loose ball that cost him eight stitches and swelling around his face and eye. GHS coach Gordon Hamlow didn’t know until […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2023

Santillan, Osi & McKendrick Lead Northview to a 56-54 VVL Victory Over First-Place San Dimas; Saints Hold 1-Game Lead w/2 to Play

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Northview handed San Dimas its first loss since December 28th, and in the process, snapped the Saints nine-game winning streak. The Vikings edged visiting SDHS, 56-54, and the Saints fell to 7-1 in Valle Vista League games. Northview’s Nick Santillan led all scorers with 19 points. Sam Osi hit […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Gray & Hilgenfeldt Combine for 29 Points in Glendora’s 68-39 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To see more of his pictures, go to (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora got off to a slow start in Wednesday’s Palomares League contest with visiting Alta Loma. But the Tartans would cruise to a 68-39 victory and improved to 6-1 in league play. With three games to play, GHS trails Colony […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

GHS Drops Hammer on Alta Loma; Tartans Remain in First Place Tie w/Claremont After Wednesday’s 80-23 Victory

Girls Basketball: Glendora remained in a first-place tie with Claremont after Wednesday’s 80-23 trouncing of visiting Alta Loma. The Tartans led 32-4 after the first quarter and it was all she wrote. With three Palomares League games to play, GHS and CHS have a one-game lead over Bonita. The Bearcats face both the Wolfpack and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Nate Garcia Scored 27 Points in Damien’s 74-48 Baseline League Victory at Chino Hills; Spartans Improve to 22-3

Boys Basketball: Damien secured win No. 22 of the season on Wednesday evening. The Spartans picked up a 74-48 Baseline League victory at Chino Hills. Nate Garcia had a game-high 27 points. Xavier Clinton chipped in with 18 and Jacob Allen scored nine points. Logan Jereczek led Chino Hills with 17 points, and Tristan Crisostomo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2023

Linus Lo Hits Half-Court Shot at Buzzer to Lift Ayala to a 61-59 Victory at Bonita; Bearcats Took 59-58 Lead w/.4 Seconds Remaining

Boys Basketball: Bonita dropped its fourth consecutive Palomares League game on Wednesday night. And the ending was both dramatic and controversial. Leading 58-57 with 5.5 seconds to play, Ayala missed the front end at the free-throw line. Josh Kim got the rebound, drove the length of the court, got fouled and made two free-throws with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2023

Pasadena on Verge of an Outright Pacific League Title; Bulldogs Defeated Visiting Burbank, 67-47, on Tuesday Evening

Boys Basketball: Pasadena inched even closer to an outright Pacific League championship on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs defeated visiting Burbank, 67-47, and improved their league record to 10-1. With three games to play in the regular season, the Bulldogs lead second-place Crescenta Valley by one game. If CV was able to catch PHS, the Bulldogs […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 24 2023

Logan Hodson Scores 22 Points in SDHS’ 75-41 Victory at WCHS; Saints on Verge of Valle Vista League Championship

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas is on the verge of a Valle Vista League championship. The Saints cruised to a 75-41 victory at West Covina on Monday evening. With three league games to play, SDHS has a two-game lead over second-place Diamond Ranch and a three-game lead over third-place Covina. On Monday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2023

Malik Khouzam’s 22 Points Leads Walnut to a 67-59 Hacienda League Victory Over Diamond Bar; Mustangs & Brahmas Tied for First w/4 Games to Play

Boys Basketball: Twenty days ago, Diamond Bar handed Walnut a nine-point setback in the Hacienda League opener for both programs. On Friday night, the Mustangs evened the score, defeating the Brahmas, 67-59, and with four league games to play, DBHS and WHS share the league’s top spot. Malik Khouzam led Walnut with a game-high 22 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2023

Etiwanda Finished Strong in Friday’s 57-53 Baseline League Victory at Damien; Amare Campbell Scored 19 Points for Eagles

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda took over sole possession of the Baseline League’s top spot on Friday night. The Eagles used a 25-14 run in the fourth quarter to edge the Spartans, 57-53, and EHS is now 5-0 in league play. Amare Campbell had a game-high 19 points, including a pair of 3-pointers for the Eagles. Curtis […]

By Brian Baiotto