Boys Basketball: Ayala finished 2-2 at this week’s Gary Prestesater Classic at SDHS. The Bulldogs defeated Western Christian, 65-43, on Saturday. AHS used a 36-22 run in the second half to pull away from the Lancers. Jaydin Maddox led the way with 14 points and five rebounds. Joshua Townsell chipped in with 11 points and […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora finished 3-1 at this week’s Gary Prestesater Classic at SDHS. The Tartans closed out the tournament with a 43-39 victory over Ontario Christian. OCHS outscored GHS, 27-19, in the first and fourth quarters. But Glendora used a 24-12 advantage in the second and third periods to outlast […]
Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha picked up win No. 1 of the 2023-24 season. The Minutemen defeated their host from Campbell Hall, 1-0, on Friday. Early in the second half, Caleb Freeman scored the only goal of the game. A shot by Luca Youssefian was deflected right to the foot of Freeman, who […]
Boys Basketball: Pasadena earned its way into Saturday’s Rose City Classic title game. And to get there, they needed a 71-64 victory over Village Christian in overtime. PHS outscored VCHS 15-11 in the fourth period, and 14-7 in the overtime session. Jovan Jester was just an assist away from a triple-double. Jester finished with 22 […]
Boys Basketball: Colton Perez had a monster game in Bonita’s 65-55 victory over Santiago at the Blue Pride Classic on Thursday. The Bearcats two-sport star (baseball & basketball) scored 31 of Bonita’s 65 points. Perez was consistent as well, scoring 15 points in the first half and 16 in the second. Perez went 5-for-6 from […]
Boys Basketball: Walnut improved to 2-1 at the San Dimas on Thursday. The Mustangs jumped to an early lead and cruised to an 88-57 victory over Western Christian. Walnut took a 42-19 lead into the half, and never got challenged. Myles Wainwright and Chris Wang scored 20 points apiece for the Mustangs. Nathan Yen chipped […]
Boys Basketball: Glendora earned a spot in this weekend’s semifinal round of the Gary Prestesater Classic. GHS secured a comfortable 63-43 over Western Christian on Wednesday night. The Tartans led throughout, but it was a 22-8 run in the third quarter that put the game on ice. Colton Gray had 22 points, 10 rebounds and […]
Boys Basketball: Pasadena survived Wednesday’s Rose City Classic against South Pasadena. The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 after they defeated the Tigers, 70-65, at Maranatha High School. Desmond Every scored 23 points, six rebounds and two assists. Jovan Jester chipped in with 19 points, two assists and a steal. Brandin Carpenter added 11 points, a team-high […]
Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas secured its first win of the 2023-24 season on Tuesday. The Saints cruised to a 74-24 victory over Monrovia at the SDHS Tournament. Logan Hodson led all scorers with 19 points. Trevor Jones chipped in with 12 points. Nathan Yearout and Ryan Quach scored 11 points apiece […]
Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: La Canada looked to spoil Maranatha’s home opener on Tuesday. The Spartans scored twice to take a 2-0 lead. LCHS would go to the break with a 3-1 advantage. Maranatha’s only score in the first half was a header from freshman Caleb Freeman off Sawyer Throop’s free kick. Maranatha, […]
Boys Basketball: Pasadena opened the 2023-24 season with a 60-44 victory over Cleveland in the Rose City Classic. The Bulldogs led by four points at the half, but they used a 26-14 second-half run to pull away. Jovan Jester led with the way with 21 points, five rebounds, five steals and five assists. Desmond Every […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora had nine days off after going 2-3 at the season-opening Sunny Hills Tournament. In Monday’s first round of the Gary Prestesater Classic, GHS dismantled Arroyo, 64-16, and evened their season record at 3-3. The Tartans led 20-2 after the first period, and they took a 40-6 lead […]
Boys Basketball: After eight days off, Ayala opened play at the Gary Prestesater Classic, also known as the San Dimas Tournament. And the Bulldogs didn’t waste any time in putting Monrovia away early. AHS led 30-10 after one quarter, and they took a 46-17 lead into the break. After it was all said and done, […]
Boys Basketball: The Gary Prestesater Classic (San Dimas Boys Basketball Tournament), which is nearing its 50th year, tips off on Monday at SDHS and Glendora High School. The 16-team, six-day showcase runs through Saturday. This 2023 Prestesater Classic features a competitive list of programs from different regions and leagues. Seven of the 16 were league […]
Boys Basketball: Damien had one week to digest its one-point loss (55-54) to La Mirada in the title game of the Rumble on Rosecrans Tournament. It’s the Spartans lone setback of the season. And Mike LeDuc’s boys came to play on Saturday. Damien put a 71-41 beatdown on Hillcrest. The Spartans led by 15 points […]
Photos & story by former Long Beach Press-Telegram Sports Editor, Jim McCormack Boys Basketball: Following a 1-point loss in the finals of the Rumble on Rosecrans, Damien will be looking to rediscover its offensive mojo Saturday when it faces Hillcrest (3-1) in a daytime contest at Colony High School in Ontario. (Note: Damien website lists […]
Boys Basketball: Glendora was unable to find its rhythm offensively until the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Sunny Hills Tournament finale against El Dorado. And EDHS took advantage of that and claimed a 50-42 victory. GHS scored seven points in each of the first three quarters before its 21-point fourth period. It also doesn’t help the […]
Boys Hoops: Ayala improved to 3-1 on Friday. The Bulldogs secured a convincing 79-31 victory over Santa Fe at the Rumble for Rosecrans Tournament. Brenden White led the way with 20 points, including a pair of 3’s. Roman Lopez added 16 points for the Bulldogs. Anthony Ramirez’s 11 points was a team-high for Santa Fe. […]
Photos by Carlo Montalbo (www.i4pix.smugmug.com) Boys Basketball: Glendora snapped its two-game losing streak on Friday. The Tartans defeated Summit, 50-38, at the Sunny Hills Tournament. Colton Gray led the way with 18 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Elijah Regan scored eight points to go with his three rebounds, two assists and two […]
Photo by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha opened the 2023-24 season with a 2-2 tie at Sierra Canyon. The Minutemen got both of their goals in the first half. Freshman Caleb Freeman had an unassisted goal to give MHS a 1-0 lead. After the Trailblazers tied the game at 1-1, sophomore Luca Youssefian gave Maranatha […]