Basketball/ Feb 06 2023

Boys CIF-SS Playoff Schedule: Etiwanda is No. 1 seed in Division 1 & Damien Hosts St. Anthony

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Wild Card D-4AA: Muir at Eisenhower Wednesday’s First Round: D-1: Etiwanda bye (plays Friday) vs Oak Park-St. Francis winner St. Anthony at Damien D-2AA: RCHS at Saugus D-2A: Palm Desert at Glendora AGBU at Pasadena Arcadia at Shalhevet Silverado at Walnut Ayala at Sonora El Dorado at Diamond Bar D-3AA: San Marino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 04 2023

Walnut Edges Wilson, 74-68, in Regular Season Finale; Mustangs Claim Share of Hacienda League Championship

Boys Basketball: Wilson gave Walnut everything it could handle in Friday’s Hacienda League finale. The Mustangs, however, held on for a 74-68 victory, and finished as co-league champs with Diamond Bar. Joby Barnes led the way with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Malik Khouzam contributed 21 points, six assists and four steals. Adrian […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 04 2023

Marshall Fundamental Finishes Regular Season w/a 51-18 Victory at South El Monte; Eagles Finish MVL Play 8-2

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental closed out the regular season with a 51-18 victory at South El Monte. The win boosted the Eagles Mission Valley League record to 8-2. And that was good for second place. Jolynn Aibar hit three 3-pointers and scored a game-high 16 points. Destiny Ihiaso chipped in with 11 points. Six of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 04 2023

Etiwanda Clinches Baseline League Title After Friday’s 57-49 Victory Over Damien; Curtis Williams Led Eagles w/14 Points

Photo credit to the Etiwanda boys basketball Twitter page, included are seniors Jimmy Baker, Alton Hamilton and Curtis Williams Boys Basketball: Etiwanda wrapped up an outright Baseline League championship on Friday night. The Eagles defeated visiting Damien, 57-49, and finished a perfect 10-0 in league games. Curtis Williams hit three 3-pointers and had a team-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


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