Basketball/ Jan 27 2024

Troy Wilson Scored 14 Points in Pasadena’s 79-54 Victory at Glendale; Bulldogs Host Arcadia on Tuesday w/Pacific League Title at Stake

Boys Basketball: Pasadena has earned the right to play for a Pacific League championship. The Bulldogs cruised to a 79-54 victory at Glendale on Friday evening. And that sets up Tuesday’s showdown with their visitors from Arcadia. The Apaches (11-1) edged PHS (11-1), 56-52, back on Jan. 4 at AHS. But back to Friday’s win […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2024

Damien Blows Out Los Osos, 61-34, Setting up Final Week Baseline League Showdowns w/Rancho Cucamonga & Etiwanda

Boys Basketball: After its 61-34 blowout of visiting Los Osos on Friday, Damien is going to have an exciting and dramatic final week of the regular season. The Spartans travel to second-place RCHS on Tuesday, and they close out Baseline League play on Thursday against visiting Etiwanda. RCHS just handed Etiwanda its first league loss […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2024

Colton Gray & Chris Lee Step up Late in Glendora’s 50-43 Palomares League Victory at Alta Loma; Tartans Remain Tied for First w/Bonita

Photos by Carlo Montalbo Boys Basketball: It took Glendora quite a while to get an offensive flow on Friday. The Tartans headed into the fourth quarter with just 27 points at Alta Loma. And they entered the final three games of the regular season needing two wins to set up Wednesday’s winner-take-all scenario at Bonita […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 27 2024

Josh Kim Scores 18 Points in Bonita’s 72-61 Victory at Ayala; Bearcats Improved to 7-1 & Host Glendora on Wednesday for Palomares League Title

Photos by Beth Oualline Boys Basketball: Bonita had one last roadblock in its way if the Bearcats wanted to play for an outright Palomares League championship. And that came in the name of Ayala High School. The Bearcats finished both halves strong and secured a 72-61 victory at AHS. BHS outscored the Bulldogs by a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2024

Myles Wainwright Scores 19 Points in Walnut’s 55-47 Victory at Rowland; Mustangs Tied w/Los Altos atop Hacienda League Standings

Boys Basketball: Walnut is now just one win away from setting up a winner-take-all scenario for the Hacienda League championship. On Thursday, the Mustangs outlasted Rowland, 55-47, behind 19 points from Myles Wainwright. With two games to play, Walnut (7-1) is tied for first with Los Altos. WHS will host South Hills on Tuesday. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 26 2024

Maddox & Townsell Score 13 Points Apiece in Ayala’s 60-53 Palomares League Victory at Colony

Boys Basketball: With three games to play, Ayala still finds itself in the mix for a Palomares League title. The Bulldogs defeated their host from Colony, 60-53, and they stand just one-game back of first-place Bonita and Glendora. AHS will host the Bearcats on Friday night in a crucial showdown. Jaydin Maddox and Joshua Townsell […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2024

Gray, Regan & Holt Combine for 43 Points in Glendora’s 79-26 Victory at Claremont; Tartans Tied w/Bonita in Palomares League Penthouse

Photos Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora remained tied atop the Palomares League standings with Bonita. The Tartans thumped their hosts from Claremont, 79-26, on Wednesday evening. It’s been a rough 2023-24 season for the Wolfpack. In Palomares League play, the Wolfpack are 0-7, and they’ve been outscored by a combined margin of 499-262. GHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2024

Jake Quintana’s 18 Points Leads Bonita to a 70-41 Palomares League Victory Over Alta Loma; Bearcats Remain in First Place w/Glendora

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Boys Basketball: Bonits kept its position atop the Palomares League standings with Glendora. The Bearcats cruised to a 70-41 victory over Alta Loma. And with three games to play, BHS and GHS are both 6-1, and they meet up next Wednesday in La Verne in the regular season finale. Jake Quintana […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 25 2024

Medina & Trent Combine for 37 Points in Diamond Ranch’s 70-60 Victory Over San Dimas; Saints Drop First VVL Game of Season

Boys Basketball: Diamond Ranch made things interesting in the Valle Vista League. The Panthers defeated first-place San Dimas, 70-60, on Wednesday night. It’s the Saints first loss in VVL play. And with three games to go, San Dimas has one-game leads over Northview and Diamond Ranch. To their credit, the Panthers seemed to get to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball,Top Stories/ Jan 25 2024

Garcia Scores 24 Points in Damien’s 85-53 Victory Over Chino Hills; Spartans Tied for First in Baseline After RCHS Defeats Etiwanda

Boys Basketball: Damien got a two-fer on Wednesday night. The Spartans dominated Chino Hills, 85-53, in a Baseline League contest. And RCHS edged Etiwanda, 60-58, which means EHS and DHS are tied atop the Baseline League standings. Nate Garcia scored a game-high 24 points. Eli Garner chipped in with 15. Joaquin Tovera led Chino Hills […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 24 2024

Desmond Every’s 19 Points & Seven Assists Leads Pasadena to a 74-32 Pacific League Victory Over Burbank; Bulldogs Improve to 21-3 & 10-1

Boys Basketball: First-place Pasadena kept pace with first-place Arcadia on Tuesday. The Apaches claimed a 20-point victory over Glendale, and the Bulldogs hammered Burbank by 42 points. AHS and PHS meet up one week from tonight in Pasadena, as both programs improved to 10-1 in Pacific League games. Desmond Every led PHS with 19 points, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2024

Damien Cruises to an 80-44 Baseline League Victory at Upland; Spartans Improve to 20-4

Boys Basketball: Damien secured victory No. 20 of the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory at Upland, and they improved to 5-1 in Baseline League games. Damien led by 30 at the half, and the outcome was never in doubt. Xavier Clinton made four 3-pointers, and he finished with a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2024

Jovan Jester’s 25 Points, Seven Rebounds & Nine Assists Leads Pasadena to an 80-49 Pacific League Victory Over Glendale

Boys Basketball: Pasadena has officially caught Arcadia atop the Pacific League standings. The Bulldogs dominated Glendale, 80-49, in a Saturday night league tilt. PHS outscored GHS, 45-21, in the second half. With four games remaining, Pasadena and Arcadia are both 9-1 in league games, and they meet up on Jan. 30 at PHS. On Saturday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2024

Cedric Hill Scores 31 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 73-37 Mission Valley League Victory Over Rosemead

Boys Basketball: Marshall Fundamental crushed Rosemead, 73-37, in a Mission Valley League contest. Cedric Hill had a game-high 31 points. Bagdo Yetenekyan chipped in with 20 points. Noah Rios provided 10 points and 15 rebounds. Rhys Anderson led Rosemead with 20 points. Andrew Mojica chipped in with six points. Up next: The Eagles host South […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 20 2024

Perez Scored 30 Points in Bonita’s 65-54 Victory Over Colony; Bearcats Enter Final Stretch Tied w/Glendora Atop Palomares League Standings

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Boys Basketball: Two days after playing arguably their worst game of the season, Bonita looked a lot more like itself. The Bearcats went on a 39-30 run in the second half to outlast Colony, 65-54, on Friday night. With four games to play, Bonita and Glendora are tied atop the Palomares […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Jovan Jester’s 15 Points & Nine Assists Leads Pasadena to a 68-38 Pacific League Victory Over Hoover

Photos by Seth Pettit Boys Basketball: Pasadena cruised to a 68-38 victory over visiting Hoover on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs remain tied atop the Pacific League standings in the loss column with Arcadia. Jovan Jester had 15 points, nine assists, five steals and three rebounds. Gavin Hollins-Law added 12 points, four steals and three rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Garcia, Garner & Clinton Combine for 58 Points in Damien’s 68-62 Baseline League Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Boys Basketball: Rancho Cucamonga battled Damien all the way to the buzzer on Tuesday night. But the Spartans secured a 68-62 Baseline League victory in La Verne. Nate Garcia led DHS with 22 points. Eli Garner had all three of Damien’s 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, while Xavier Clinton chipped in with 16 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Nathan Yearout Hits Five 3-Pointers & Scores 17 Points in San Dimas’ 67-44 Valle Vista League Victory Over Charter Oak

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas remained the lone Valle Vista League program without a loss. The Saints improved to 4-0 in VVL games after Monday’s 67-44 victory over visiting Charter Oak. Nathan Yearout led the Saints with 17 points, and that included five 3-pointers. Levi Sinclair scored 10 points and Logan Hodson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Xavier Clinton Scores 22 Points & Hits Three 3-Pointers in Damien’s 80-44 Victory Over Marina at MLK Classic

Boys Basketball: Damien looked sharp in Monday’s MLK Classic at the Toyota Center in Ontario. The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory over Marina of Huntington Beach. DHS took a 49-22 lead into the break, and the Vikings were unable to mount much of a challenge. Xavier Clinton scored a game-high 22 points for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 14 2024

Jovan Jester’s Game-High 19 Points Leads Pasadena to a 64-43 Pacific League Victory Over Muir

Boys Basketball: Pasadena got a two-fer on Friday night. First, the Bulldogs cruised to a 64-43 victory over their rivals from Muir. And secondly, Crescenta Valley defeated Arcadia, 73-55, which means PHS and AHS are now tied atop the Pacific League standings (in the loss column). Jovan Jester had a game-high 19 points. Desmond Every […]

By Brian Baiotto