Basketball/ Nov 15 2023

Clinton & Garner Combine for 43 Points & Nine 3-Pointers in Damien’s 78-44 Victory Over Arlington in Rumble for Rosecrans Tourney

Boys Basketball: Damien got out early and cruised to a 78-44 victory over Arlington in Tuesday’s Rumble for Rosecrans tournament game. The Spartans led 42-18 at the break, and never got challenged. Xavier Clinton hit four 3-pointers, and he finished with 22 points. Fifteen of Eli Garner’s 21 points came from behind the 3-point line. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 20 2023

All-CIF: Blair’s Devon Richardson & Walnut’s Joe Khouzam Earn Coach of Year Honors & Vikings’ Timmy Anderson is Division 5A MVP

Boys Basketball: All-CIF Open Division: Player of the Year: Jared McCain, Corona Centennial Coach of the Year: Josh Giles, Corona Centennial Players: Trent Perry, Harvard Westlake Aaron McBride, Corona Centennial Brady Dunlap, Harvard Westlake Xinyi Li, St. John Bosco Elzie Harrington, St. John Bosco Caleb Foster, Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks Andrew Meadows, West Ranch Tyler Rolison, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 01 2023

Blair Dominates Second Ranked Arroyo Grande, 76-62, in First Round of CIF State D-4 Playoffs; Anderson Led Way w/35 Points

Boys Basketball: Blair continued its magical run on Tuesday night. The 15th-ranked Vikings easily defeated No. 2 Arroyo Grande, 76-62, in the first round of the CIF State Division 4 playoffs. Blair got 35 points from Timmy Anderson. The Vikings extended their current win streak to 11 games. Shakour Sidney (15) and Tarynce Price (10) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 01 2023

Top Ranked La Jolla Country Day Edges Bonita, 55-52, in CIF-State Division 3 Playoffs; Josh Kim Leads Bearcats w/17 Points

Photos by Beth Oualline Boys Basketball: If there was one word that best describes the 2022-23 Bonita boys basketball program, it would be resilient. The Bearcats entered the CIF-SS playoffs having lost six of their final seven regular season games. And yet BHS made a D-3A semifinal run before falling to the eventual champs from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 27 2023

CIF State Playoff Schedule; La Salle Girls Host Rancho Bernardo & Etiwanda Boys Welcome San Ysirdro on Tuesday Night

Photo by Josh Thompson Basketball: Girls: Tuesday: Division 2: Scripps Ranch (20-6) at Flintridge Prep (29-2) Rancho Bernardo (22-9) at La Salle (30-3) D-3: Bakersfield Christian (25-7) at Los Osos (24-5) D-4: Hamilton (20-9) at Chino (24-6) Saturday: Open Division: Etiwanda (29-3) at La Jolla Country Day (28-3) Boys: Tuesday: Division 1: San Ysidro (18-12) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 19 2023

San Gabriel Academy Dominates Bonita, 73-57, in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3A Semifinal

Boys Basketball: It didn’t take very long to realize that Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 3A semifinal was a complete mismatch. San Gabriel Academy came into Bonita’s gym and dominated throughout its 73-57 victory over the Bearcats. The Eagles had a distinct size advantage, and at times, BHS looked like they were competing against college players. In […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Bonita & Etiwanda Win Quarterfinal Round Playoff Games; Damien, Maranatha, RCHS & San Dimas Fall on Tuesday Night

Boys Basketball: Open Division (Pool Play): Pool A: Centennial 83, Notre Dame 63 Bishop Montgomery 51, Sierra Canyon 49 Pool B: St. John Bosco 62, Harvard-Westlake 55 West Ranch 79, St. Bernard 58 Division 1: Etiwanda 69, St. Paul 41 Canyon 58, JSerra 56 Mira Costa 49, Damien 41 Mater Dei 46, Heritage Christian 44 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Colton Perez & Jake Quintana Score 20 Points Apiece in Bonita’s 59-58 Victory Over San Dimas in CIF D-3A Quarterfinal

Bonita photos by Beth Qualine, and SDHS pictures from Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: The only way a great rivalry can sustain itself is when both schools are worthy of that designation. For a long, long time, San Dimas vs Bonita continues to be one of the San Gabriel’s best rivalries. And Tuesday night’s quarterfinal round, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Walnut’s Magical & Historic Run Ends on Tuesday Night; La Mirada Defeats Mustangs, 79-69, in CIF D-2A Quarterfinal

Boys Basketball: The remarkable and historic Walnut season came to an end on Tuesday. The Mustangs fell, 79-69, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS D-2A quarterfinal round contest at La Mirada. Trailing by five at the half, the Matadores went on a 19-12 run in the third period to get a little breathing room. Malik Khouzam closed out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Mira Costs Ends Damien’s Season w/a 49-41 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Damien entered the 2022-23 season having to replace all five starters from the state championship team of a year ago. And the Spartans finished an impressive year at 26-6, including a second-place showing in the Baseline League standings. On Tuesday, Mira Costa ended the DHS season with a 49-41 victory in the quarterfinal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2023

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule; San Dimas Hosts Rival, Bonita, in D-3A Showdown

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule: Open Division Pool Play: Pool A: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (1-0) at Corona Centennial (1-0) Sierra Canyon (0-1) at Bishop Montgomery (0-1) Pool B: St. John Bosco (0-1) at Harvard Westlake (1-0) St. Bernard (0-1) at West Ranch (1-0) Division 1: Etiwanda at St. Paul JSerra at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Kim & Perez Combine for 33 in Bonita’s 61-52 Victory Over Top-Ranked Paraclete; Bearcats Face SDHS in Tuesday’s D-3A Quarterfinal

Photos by Mia Ramos Boys Basketball: You can’t make this up. The only Palomares League program still standing is fourth-place Bonita. And to add icing to the Bearcats’ cake, they knocked off the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Saturday afternoon. With the game tied at the break, Bonita outscored visiting Paraclete […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Aaron Park Scored 20 Points & Grabbed Eight Rebounds in San Dimas’ 62-55 Victory at Woodbridge in CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Aaron Park did everything in his power to extend his high school career. The San Dimas point guard had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the Saints’ 62-55 victory at Woodbridge. San Dimas was up one at the break and outscored WHS, 40-34, in the second half. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Damien Defeats Colony, 62-49, in Second Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs; Garcia Scores 29 Points for Spartans

Boys Basketball: Damien has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated visiting Colony, 62-49, in Friday’s second-round showdown. DHS led by five at the half and then outscored the Titans, 33-25, in the second half. Nate Garcia dominated again with 29 points. Xavier Clinton made four of Damien’s five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Ibrahim & Khouzam Combine for 33 Points in Walnut’s 61-54 Victory at Palos Verdes in Second Round of D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Make it 12 consecutive wins for the Mustangs. Walnut earned its spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A quarterfinal with a 61-54 victory at Palos Verdes. WHS outscored the Sea Kings, 35-29, on Friday night. Gavin Ibrahim led the Mustangs with 17 points and four rebounds. Malik Khouzam contributed 16 points and five rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Chavez & Hodson Score 15 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 73-47 Victory Over Hemet in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took all of the drama out of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3A opener with Hemet. The Saints led by 16 after the first eight minutes, took a 32-point lead into the break, and claimed a 73-47 victory over the Bulldogs. Logan Hodson had a big game with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Cold Shooting Night Costs Tartans; Palm Desert Edges GHS, 49-48, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Glendora picked the wrong night to shoot 13-percent from 3-point land, and 35-percent from the field. But they did, and Palm Desert headed back home on the 10 East with a 49-48 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Tartans were 2-of-15 from 3, and made 15-of-43 from […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Avand Dorian Scores 16 Points to Lead AGBU to a 45-44 Victory Over Pasadena in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: AGBU ended Pasadena’s season in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Titans outscored PHS by six points in the fourth quarter and edged the Bulldogs, 45-44, on Wednesday night. AGBU made four of their seven 3’s in the decisive fourth quarter. Arvans Dorian scored 16 points to lead the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Hunter Smith Hit Seven 3’s & Scored 23 Points in Bonita’s 71-44 Victory Over Indio in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Beth Qualine Boys Basketball: There’s no nice way of saying it. Bonita limped into the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs, having lost six of their last seven regular season games. And they had to make a 104-mile drive to face an Indio program that entered the postseason with a 24-6 record. But the Bearcats […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Nate Garcia’s 31 Points Leads Damien to a 69-57 Victory Over St. Anthony in First Round of CIF-SS D-1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: St. Anthony got out to a 13-point lead in the first half of their CIF-SS Division 1 opener at Damien. The Spartans, however, would outscore the Saints, 26-8, in the third quarter, and pulled away for a 69-57 victory. If you haven’t seen Nate Garcia play in person, you should. He was the […]

By Brian Baiotto