Basketball/ Dec 17 2023

Bonita’s Five-Day Trip to Hawaii was Fun & Successful; Bearcats Went 3-2 & Grew Closer as a Program

Boys Basketball: As Bonita opened the 2023-24 season, they returned nine players from last year’s squad that made a semifinal run in the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs. Even better than that, the Bearcats are healthier to begin this 2023-24 season. BHS head coach, Dr. Tim Godley has recently led the program to semifinal runs in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2023

Colton Gray, Elijah Regan & Chris Lee Combine for 54 Points in Glendora’s 65-60 Victory Over Redlands East Valley

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: After starting the 2023-24 season at 4-4, Glendora has won six consecutive games. GHS defeated visiting Redlands East Valley, 65-60, on Friday evening. REV outscored the Tartans, 35-25 in the second half to close the gap. Colton Gray had a game-high 23 points to go with his nine […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2023

Pasadena off to its Best Start Since 2006-07; Bulldogs Defeat Burbank, 76-62, in Pacific League Contest

Boys Basketball: The last time Pasadena opened a season 8-0, some of the current members of this Bulldogs’ program hadn’t been born. On Friday evening, PHS left Burbank with a 76-62 Pacific League victory, which matches their best start since the 2006-07 season. The Bulldogs went on a 39-32 run in the second half to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2023

Jaydin Maddox Scores 25 Points in Ayala’s 63-57 Overtime Victory at Keppel; Bulldogs Improve to 7-4

Boys Basketball: Ayala won its third consecutive game on Friday. But it didn’t come easy. AHS needed overtime to secure a 63-57 victory at Keppel. The Aztecs outscored the Bulldogs, 26-20, in the second half, and they were able to force an overtime period. But Ayala closed out the game on an 11-5 run. Jaydin […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 16 2023

Colton Perez Scores 26 Points in Bonita’s 68-57 Victory Over John XXIII College of Western Australia

Thanks to Tressa Smith for the photo Boys Basketball: Bonita welcomed a school from Claremont on Friday night, and the Bearcats went home with a 68-57 victory. But it wasn’t the Claremont that is a five-minute drive from their La Verne campus. It was John XXIII College in Western Australia, which is 9,362 miles from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 15 2023

Bonita Crushes Duarte, 87-40, on Thursday; Colton Perez Hit Two 3’s & Finished w/19 Points for Bearcats

Boys Basketball: In its first game back from last week’s Hawaii trip, Bonita dominated visiting Duarte, 87-40, on Thursday evening. The Bearcats enjoyed a 27-point lead at the half, and then, BHS went on a 31-16 run in the third period. Bonita had 11 players that scored, and Colton Perez led the way with 19 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2023

Xavier Clinton Hits Eight 3-Pointers & Finishes w/39 Points in Damien’s 81-43 Victory Over San Gabriel Academy

Boys Basketball: Xavier Clinton knew Damien wouldn’t be playing for two weeks after Wednesday’s game against the San Gabriel Academy. And the Spartans senior wanted to make the best of it. So, Clinton hit eight 3-pointers, and scored 39 points in Damien’s 81-43 victory over the Eagles. Clinton also went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 14 2023

Desmond Every & Jovan Jester Score 19 Points Apiece in PHS’ 77-57 Victory Over Burroughs; Bulldogs are 7-0 in 2023-24

Boys Basketball: Make it 7-0 for the Pasadena boys basketball program. The Bulldogs took a 19-point lead into the break and cruised to a 77-57 Pacific League victory over visiting Burroughs. Desmond Every and Jovan Jester scored 19 points apiece to pace the PHS offense. Every also had four rebounds, three assists and two steals. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 13 2023

Levi Sinclair Scores Career-High 27 Points in San Dimas’ 77-67 Victory at Western Christian; Saints Improve to 6-5

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: After going 1-3 at the Glendora Tournament last week, San Dimas had a chance to hit reboot, and the Saints have just over two weeks to get prepared for Valle Vista League play. They host Diamond Ranch on January the 8th. On Tuesday, SDHS headed to Upland and battled […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2023

GHS Wins Own Tourney After Saturday’s 59-54 Victory Over Bishop Amat in OT; Colton Gray Led Way w/21 Points & Nine Rebounds

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: GHS’ big three, which is made up of Colton Gray, Chris Lee and Benji Holt, played together this week for the first time all season. And the result was a Glendora Tournament championship. But it didn’t come easy. GHS took a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2023

Flintridge Prep Wins Bonita-Claremont Tournament; Wolves Defeated Wolfpack, 47-31, on Saturday

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep won its eighth consecutive game on Saturday. The Wolves claimed the Bonita-Claremont Tournament thanks to a 47-31 victory over the Wolfpack. Maddie Smith had a game-high 18 points, and Addison Lee chipped in with 10 for Flintridge Prep. Khrysma Johnson led Claremont with 11 points and Marayah contributed eight. Akemi Fu […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 10 2023

Diamond Bar Edges San Dimas, 60-59, to Claim Fifth Place at Saturday’s Glendora Tournament

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Diamond Bar edged San Dimas, 60-59, in the fifth-place game at the Glendora Tournament. Antoine Tran hit three 3’s and he had a team-high 16 points. Tyler West and Reed Bevans scored nine points apiece in Saturday’s win. Levi Sinclair led SDHS with 16 points. Angelo Fares had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2023

Hilgenfeldt & Regan Combine for 32 Points in GHS’ 65-54 Victory Over SDHS; Tartans Will Face Amat in Saturday’s Glendora Tourney Title Game

Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Max Hilgenfeldt & Elijah Regan  Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com)  Boys Basketball: Glendora earned a spot in its own tournament final after Friday’s 65-54 victory over San Dimas. The Tartans outscored the Saints, 39-29, between the second and third quarters to hold off a scrappy SDHS squad. Max Hilgenfeldt led GHS with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2023

Brandin Carpenter’s 16 Points & Nine Rebounds Leads Pasadena to a 58-45 Victory at Hoover; Bulldogs Improve to 6-0

Boys Basketball: Pasadena is now 6-0, thanks to Friday’s 58-45 victory at Hoover. The Bulldogs have opened Pacific League play at 2-0, and they have wins over Crescenta Valley and Hoover. PHS trailed 13-10 after the first quarter, but a 34-19 run in the second and third periods helped Pasadena get some breathing room. Brandin […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2023

Bonita Defeats Tournament Host Baldwin, 53-42, & in Friday’s Second Game, Fell to St. Louis, 68-50; Bearcats Are 3-1 in Hawaii

Boys Basketball: Bonita defeated the Baldwin Tournament host, 53-42, on Friday, to improve to 3-0 in Hawaii. Later that day, St. Louis of Honolulu (4-1) handed the Bearcats its first setback, 68-50. We only have the game info from the first game, and Baldwin does not post their roster online. As far as Bonita goes, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2023

Anderson & Herrmann Score 29 Points in GHS’ 50-41 Victory Over RCHS; Tartans Face 11th-Ranked (in State) Rosary for Covina Tourney Title

Photo by Rod Tilton Girls Basketball: For the second time in six days, Glendora has defeated a talented Rancho Cucamonga program. The Tartans defeated the Cougars (53-51) in last Saturday’s title game of the Kaiser Tournament. And last night, GHS claimed a 50-41 victory over RCHS in the semifinal round of the Covina Tournament. Rylie […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 09 2023

Damien Cruises to Riverside Kiwanis Tournament Title After Friday’s 75-46 Victory Over Riverside Poly

Boys Basketball: Damien just mowed down the field at the Riverside Kiwanis Tournament. The Spartans claimed the tourney title after Friday’s 75-46 victory over Riverside Poly. DHS defeated Ramona, ML King, Arlington and Poly by a combined score of 309-155. Damien beat King, Arlington and Poly by 29 points each, and hammered Ramona by 67. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2023

Perez, Smith & Kim Combine for 43 Points in Bonita’s 76-56 Victory Over Konawaena in Baldwin Tourney; Bearcats are 2-0 in Hawaii

Boys Basketball: Bonita won its second consecutive game at the Baldwin Tournament in Hawaii. The Bearcats pulled away in a 76-56 victory over Konawaena. BHS outscored the Wildcats, 40-27, in the second half. Colton Perez led all scorers with 18 points. Hunter Smith hit three 3’s, and he finished with 13 points. Josh Kim had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2023

Max Hilgenfeldt & Colton Gray Combine for 21 Points in Glendora’s 47-42 Victory Over Ontario Christian

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora and Ontario Christian met up for the second time in five days. Last week, the Tartans edged the Knights, 43-39, at the San Dimas Tournament. And on Thursday, GHS claimed a 47-42 victory in the Glendora Tournament. A 28-19 run in the second half allowed GHS to […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 08 2023

Diamond Bar, Glendora & San Dimas Win on Day 3 at Thursday’s Glendora Tournament

Boys Basketball: Day 3 (Thursday) Roundup at Glendora Tournament: Scores: Diamond Bar 60, Quartz Hill 54 DB Leaders: Ethan Alfonso 28, Tyler West 14 QH Leaders: Jayden Norman 13 San Dimas 61 Don Lugo 52 SD Leaders: Nathan Yearout 15, Ryan Quach 11 DL Leaders: Samuel Chavez 21, Isaiah McMullin 8 Glendora 47, Ontario Christian […]

By Brian Baiotto