Basketball/ Jan 07 2023

Linus Lo Scored 18 Points to Lead Ayala to a 70-61 Victory Over Bonita; Bulldogs Outscore Bearcats, 47-33, in Second Half

Boys Basketball: Ayala picked up victory No. 1 in Palomares League play. The Bulldogs defeated visiting Bonita, 70-61, on Friday night. AHS outscored BHS, 47-33, in the second half, including a 26-16 run in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs and Bearcats combined to hit 16 3-pointers. Ayala’s Linus Lo had game-highs in points (18) and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 07 2023

Caiden Brown Scores 18 Points in Damien’s 70-35 Victory at Upland; Spartans Improve to 17-2

Boys Basketball: Damien opened Baseline League play in dominating form. The Spartans crushed Upland, 70-35, on Friday evening. DHS led UHS, 46-18, at the half and never looked back. Caiden Brown had a game-high 18 points for the Spartans. Nate Garcia (15 points), Xavier Clinton (13) and Eli Garner (12) combined for 40 points and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 07 2023

Etiwanda Cruises to a 69-50 Victory Over Chino Hills in Baseline League Opener

Photos by Josh Thompson Boys Basketball: Etiwanda opened Baseline League play with a 69-50 victory over visiting Chino Hills. Carrington Pierce led EHS with 17 points, including three 3-pointers. Christian Harris contributed 12 points and Curtis Williams had nine. Chino Hills’ Logan Jereczek led all scorers with 19 points, and he had three 3-pointers of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 07 2023

Diamond Bar Uses 22-9 Run in Fourth Quarter to Defeat Los Altos, 67-54, on Friday Night

Boys Basketball: Two days after a huge Hacienda League opening victory over Walnut, the Diamond Bar basketball program was back at work. The Brahmas improved to 2-0, thanks to a 67-54 victory at Los Altos. DBHS used a 22-9 run in the fourth quarter to outlast the Conquerors. Malcolm Bell led the way with 31 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 06 2023

Bonita Finishes Strong in Thursday’s 47-34 Victory Over Visiting Ayala; Bearcats Improve to 1-1 in Palomares League Duals

Wrestling: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor Approximately five minutes into Thursday’s Palomares League showdown at Bonita, Ayala had already jumped out to an early 12-0 lead. The Bulldogs got a second-period pin from Jayron Chan at 106 pounds, and BK Martinez (113) stuck her BHS opponent, Xavier Perez, in just 33 seconds. Bonita got even […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 06 2023

San Dimas Improved to 15-5 After Thursday’s 48-Point Victory at Calvary Baptist; Hodson Tallies 12 Points & 5 Rebounds

Boys Basketball: San Dimas upped its record to 15-5 on Thursday night. The Saints earned a 79-31 victory at Calvary Baptist in a nonleague contest. SDHS had five players in double-digit scoring. Logan Hodson led the way with 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. Nathan Yearout added 11 points to the Saints tally. David […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 05 2023

Diamond Bar Defeats Visiting Walnut, 68-59, in Wednesday’s Hacienda League Opener; Bell Scored 22 Points for Brahmas

Boys Basketball: The two favorites to win the Hacienda League title met up on Wednesday night. Walnut and Diamond Bar entered the league opener with a combined record of 30-4. And while the Brahmas defeated the visiting Mustangs, 68-59, the game was closer than the score might indicate. DBHS and WHS were tied 35-35 at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 04 2023

Reynolds, Duarte & Morris Combine to Lead Monrovia to a 72-36 Victory Over Chaffey; Wildcats Improve to 13-3

Boys Basketball: Ten days after a four-point loss to Lakeside, Monrovia returned to the court and their winning ways. The Wildcats dominated visiting Chaffey, 72-36, on Monday. Monrovia improved to 13-3. Prior to the contest, MHS was ranked fifth in the most recent CIF-SS Division 4A poll, while CHS was ninth. Makael Reynolds led the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 04 2023

Pasadena Improves to 4-0 in Pacific League Games; Bulldogs Earn 58-44 Victory at Burbank

Boys Basketball: Pasadena remained the only undefeated program in Pacific League play. The Bulldogs picked up a 58-44 victory at Burbank on Tuesday evening. Desmond Every led PHS with 16 points, including four 3-pointers. PHS had a 29-20 lead at the break and the game was never in doubt. Sattwik Banerjee (24 points) and Omar […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 31 2022

Aaron Park’s 19 Points Leads San Dimas to a 58-50 Victory Over Salesian; Saints Finish 3-1 at Classic at Damien

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas finished 3-1 in the green division at the Classic at Damien. On Friday, the Saints defeated Salesian, 58-50, in the tournament finale. Aaron Park hit four 3-pointers, went 5-for-5 from the free-throw line, and scored a team-high 19 points. Ethan Chavez added 12 points to go with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 31 2022

GHS Claims Classic at Damien’s Iron Division Title by Defeating South Hills, 53-42, on Friday; Ian Wang Scored 13 Points for Tartans

Photos by Carlo Montalbo. To view his photos, go to www.i4pix.smugmug.com Boys Basketball: Glendora claimed the Classic at Damien Iron Division title after Friday’s 53-42 over South Hills. The Tartans used a 33-21 second-half run to pull away from the Huskies. Ian Wang led GHS with 13 points, including three 3-pointers. Chris Lee, who was […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 30 2022

Walnut Wins Covina Tournament Championship; Mustangs Defeat AGBU, 72-61, on Thursday Night

Boys Basketball: The Walnut victory tour continued on Thursday night. The Mustangs didn’t just improve to 16-1, they also claimed the Covina Tournament championship. WHS defeated AGBU, 72-61, and got a balanced offensive attack. Malik Khouzam led the way with 22 points, six assists and four rebounds. Joby Barnes chipped in with 20 points and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 30 2022

SDHS Holds Off Late La Canada Surge to Edge Spartans, 62-59, on Thursday Night; Chavez & Park Combined For 29 Points

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas improved to 12-5 after Thursday’s 62-59 victory over La Canada. The Saints had a 12-point advantage in the fourth quarter, but to the Spartans’ credit, LCHS shaved the lead to three. San Dimas, however, did just enough at the free-throw line to edge LCHS at Bonita in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 30 2022

Paraclete Gets 37 Combined Points From Ware & Burnside in Thursday’s 61-60 Victory Over Bonita

Boys Basketball: Paraclete is now 15-1 after Thursday’s 61-60 victory over Bonita at the Classic at Damien Tournament. Donovan Ware led all scorers with 19 points and Mister Burnside had 18 for the Spirits. Yes, his name is Mister Burnside, and 14 of his 18 points came in the second half. Jordan Kenwood led Bonita […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 29 2022

Democracy Prep of Las Vegas Defeated San Dimas, 53-45, in Wednesday’s Green Division Game at Classic at Damien Tournament

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Democracy Prep of Las Vegas snapped San Dimas’ six-game win streak on Wednesday night. The Saints fell, 53-45, in the Green Division at the Classic at Damien. Prep’s Tru Coleman led the way with 17 points in the win. Logan Hodson had 13 points for the Saints. Up next: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 29 2022

Derek David Hits Game-Winner w/8 Seconds to Play in Rio Hondo Prep’s 50-49 Victory Over Rosemead; Alex Mustain Leads Kares w/14 Points

Boys Basketball: Derek David clutched up in Wednesday’s 50-49 victory over Rosemead. David’s basket with eight seconds to play was the game-winning shot, and six of his eight came in the fourth quarter. Alex Mustain scored six of his game-high 14 points in a fourth period that saw RHP outscore Rosemead, 22-18. Tyler Dang finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 28 2022

GHS Gets Balanced Attack in 80-44 Victory Over Sierra Vista; Tartans Advance to Semifinals of Classic at Damien on Wednesday vs Chino Hills

Boys Basketball: Glendora earned a spot in Wednesday’s Iron Division of the Classic at Damien. In consecutive days, the Tartans have defeated La Sierra (65-30) and Sierra Vista (80-44). Colton Gray led GHS with 19 points, 13 rebounds and five steals. Chris Lee chipped in with 14 points and two rebounds, and Sebastian Demano finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 28 2022

San Dimas Opens Classic at Damien w/a 63-51 Victory Over Redlands East Valley; Saints Have Won Six Consecutive Games

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas opened Green Division play at the Classic at Damien with a 63-51 victory over Redlands East Valley. The Saints extended their current win streak to six games. Nathan Yearout had a game-high 16 points. Logan Hodson chipped in 14 for the Saints. Darrell Green and Jeremiah Ivens […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 23 2022

Duarte & Hodson Score 13 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 65-45 Victory Over West Covina in a Valle Vista League Showdown

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas is now 2-0 in Valle Vista League play. The Saints secured a 65-45 victory over visiting West Covina on Thursday evening. SDHS took an 11-point lead into the break and the outcome was never in doubt. San Dimas got about as balanced an offensive attack as any […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 23 2022

Colton Gray’s 25 Points & 10 Rebounds Leads Glendora to a 72-31 Victory at Claremont in Palomares League Opener

Boys Basketball: Glendora opened Palomares League play without any drama. The Tartans led by 30 points at the break and cruised to a 72-31 victory at Claremont. Colton Gray led the way with 25 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Elijah Regan chipped in with 13 points and Chris Lee had 12. Landon Barragan contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto