Basketball/ Jan 25 2022

Northview’s 48-44 Victory at Charter Oak Puts Vikings in Contention for Valle Vista League Title

Boys Basketball: With its 48-44 victory over Charter Oak, Northview just made the Valle Vista League title chase a four-team fight to the finish. With just two weeks to go, both the Chargers and Vikings are one-half game back of first-place San Dimas, and Covina is just a game out of the league’s penthouse. In […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2022

Etiwanda Edges Colony, 53-52, in Saturday’s State Preview Classic; Jimmy Baker Led Eagles With 12 Points

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: The Palomares League’s top program (Colony) met up with their counterpart from the Baseline League (Etiwanda) Saturday night in the State Preview Classic at Colony High School. Trailing by one point, a Colony lay-up attempt with 1.7 seconds remaining rimmed out and Etiwanda got both the rebound and a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2022

Centennial Corona, Ranked No. 1 in State, Defeats No. 3 Crean Lutheran, 72-57, at State Preview Classic on Saturday Night

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: What a season it has been for Centennial Corona. The Huskies, who are ranked No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division 1 poll, and are the top-ranked program in the state of California by MaxPreps, just beat No. 3 Crean Lutheran for the second time in three weeks. This time, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Walnut’s Third-Quarter Eruption Allowed Mustangs to Pull Away in Friday’s 70-45, Hacienda League Victory at Rowland

Boys Basketball: After taking an eight-point lead into the half, Walnut exploded in the third quarter and cruised to a 70-45 victory at Rowland. The Mustangs outscored the Raiders, 32-11, in the decisive third quarter. Walnut improved to 3-1 in Hacienda League games, which currently has them sitting in second place. Ryan Win and Ramadan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Braydon Wooldridge Scores 22 Points & Grabs Six Rebounds in Glendora’s 60-57 Palomares League Victory at Alta Loma

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: That’s about as even as it gets. In Glendora’s Palomares League contest at Alta Loma, the Tartans outscored the Braves by one point in each of the first three quarters, and both programs scored 16 points in the fourth period. GHS would improve to 3-1 in league games after […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Olivia Romero (17) & Jaelyn Ramos (16) Combine For 33 Points in San Dimas’ 64-50 Victory Over West Covina

Girls Basketball: San Dimas remained unbeaten in Valle Vista League games (5-0) after Friday’s 64-50 victory over West Covina. Olivia Romero led SDHS with 17 points, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Jaelyn Ramos finished with 16 points. and went 4-of-6 from 3-point land. Allison McGill scored eight points and dished out five assists. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

San Dimas Jumps on West Covina Early & Cruises to 62-46 Victory; Ethan Chavez Scores 12 Points for Saints

Boys Basketball: San Dimas took a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter, and defeated West Covina, 62-46, in Friday’s Valle Vista League contest. Ethan Chavez had 12 points, including a 2-of-4 effort from behind the 3-point line. Chavez also tallied two rebounds and three steals. Aaron Park contributed eight points, seven rebounds and six assists […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 22 2022

Etiwanda Edges Damien, 45-39, in Friday’s Baseline League Showdown; Jacob Barcelo Scores 12 Points for Eagles

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda used a seven-point, second-half advantage to nip Damien, 45-39, in Friday’s Baseline League battle of southern section powers. Jacob Barcelo led EHS with 12 points. Jimmy Baker had nine points in the win, four of which came in the fourth quarter. RJ & Kaleb Smith both contributed a team-high 12 points for […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2022

Marshall Fundamental Overcomes Cold Start Offensively & Defeats Arroyo, 63-45, in Mission Valley League Contest

Photos by Stephen Delgado Boys Basketball: To say the Marshall Fundamental boys basketball program got off to a slow start would be quite the understatement. The Eagles scored a total of 13 first-half points. The good news, however, is that Marshall more than doubled its first half in the third quarter alone and picked up […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 20 2022

Colony Hands Glendora its First Palomares League Loss; Titans Defeat Tartans, 64-47, on Wednesday Night

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: Glendora was able to hang with Colony through the first two quarters of Wednesday night’s Palomares League game. The Titans, however, who are on the CIF-SS Open Division watchlist, and currently ranked eleventh in the latest Division 1 poll, used a 36-21 run in the second half to pull […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 20 2022

Bishop Amat Claims 49-42 Camino Real League Victory Over La Salle on Wednesday Night

Boys Basketball: La Salle fell to 1-2 in Camino Real League games after Wednesday’s 49-42 to visiting Bishop Amat. Three of the four quarters were decided by two points or less, but Amat had an 11-5 advantage in the third period. Derek Peterson had a game-high 21 points for the Lancers. Ben Shaw led Amat […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 19 2022

Zaye Salgado & Ethan Chavez Score 12 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 73-43, Valle Vista League Victory at West Covina

Photos by Robert Ketterling: Boys Basketball: San Dimas jumped on West Covina early on Tuesday night and cruised to a 73-43, Valle Vista League road victory. The Saints entered the second period with a 15-point lead and never looked back. Zaye Salgado had 12 points and four assists for SDHS. And Ethan Chavez contributed 12 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 19 2022

Burroughs Closes Strong to Defeat Pasadena, 62-60, in Tuesday’s Pacific League Contest; Jason Guyton Led PHS w/18 Points

Boys Basketball: For the first time in six years, Pasadena High School has two Pacific League losses. The Bulldogs dropped a 62-60 decision to visiting Burroughs on Tuesday night. PHS (3-2) currently sits in fourth place in the Pacific League standings. Burroughs closed out the game on a 19-11 run to nip the Bulldogs, 62-60. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 19 2022

RJ Smith (21) & Kaleb Smith (20) Combine for 41 Points in Damien’s 88-53 Victory Over RCHS; Spartans 3-0 in Baseline League

Boys Basketball: Damien became the first SGV area program to 20 wins on Tuesday. The Spartans improved t0 20-1 after an 88-53 victory over visiting Rancho Cucamonga. RJ Smith hit three 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 21 points. Kaleb Smith had 20 points and hit two 3-pointers of his own. Aaron Glass led Rancho […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 18 2022

Aiden Chavez Hits Seven 3-Pointers & Scores 30 Points, But Damien Blows Out Upland, 87-52, in Baseline League Game

Boys Basketball: You know it’s not your day when you hit 10 3-pointers as a team, and still lose by 35 points. But that’s exactly what happened to the Upland boys basketball program. The Highlanders’ Aiden Chavez hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points. Damien, however, was balanced as usual, and cruised to an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2022

Malik Khouzam’s 30 Points & 5 Assists Leads Walnut to a 77-41 Victory Over Rowland in Hacienda League Contest

Boys Basketball: Walnut picked up its first Hacienda League victory of 2021-22 on Saturday. The Mustangs put Rowland away early and cruised to a 77-41 victory. Walnut had an 18-point advantage after the first quarter, and took a 56-20 lead into the half. Malik Khouzam had a monster game with 30 points and five assists. Khouzam […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2022

Aaron Park’s 12 Points Leads San Dimas to 38-30 Victory Over Northview in Saturday Night’s Valle Vista League Showdown

Boys Basketball: One night after dropping its first Valle Vista League game of the season at Charter Oak, the San Dimas boys program welcomed Northview to its gym. It wasn’t a great night offensively for either school, but the Saints defeated the Vikings, 38-3o, on Saturday night. SDHS had an 18-8 lead at the half, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 15 2022

Jimmy Oladokun Scores 23 Points in Damien’s 76-57 Victory Over Chino Hills in Baseline League Play

Boys Basketball: For the first time since December 30th, the Damien basketball program was in action. The Spartans opened Baseline League play with a 76-57 victory over their visitors from Chino Hills High School. Damien (18-1) tied Vista Murrieta for most points the Huskies have surrendered all season. Jimmy Oladokun led DHS with 23 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 13 2022

Zaye Salgado Scores 20 Points in San Dimas’ 67-55 Victory Over Covina in VVL Opener

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas opened Valle Vista League play with a 65-57 victory over visiting Covina. The Saints and Colts were tied at the half (31-31), but SDHS used a 16-9 surge in the third quarter to get a little breathing room. Zaye Salgado had a game-high 20 points for San […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 12 2022

Noah Smith’s 18 Points, 8 Assists & 6 Steals Leads Glendora to 69-43 Palomares League Victory Over Bonita

Boys Basketball: Glendora took advantage of a cold start by the Bonita offense and cruised to a 69-43 victory in Tuesday’s Palomares League contest. The Bearcats scored two points in the first quarter, five more in the second period, and trailed the Tartans, 29-7, at the half. Noah Smith led GHS with 18 points, eight […]

By Brian Baiotto