Basketball/ May 13 2021

GHS Edges Bonita, 61-56, in Wednesday’s Palomares League Showdown; Noah Smith Leads Way With 20 Points

Boys Basketball: Glendora and Bonita met up Wednesday night in what looks to be a battle for second place in the Palomares League. With just over two weeks to go in the regular season, the Bearcats and Tartans entered the game with identical 4-2 league records. GHS defeated Bonita back on April 23, and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 12 2021

Malik Thomas Scores 24 Points in Damien’s 103-50 Victory Over Upland in Tuesday’s Baseline League Game

Editors Note: Upland does not post their roster or statistics online. Boys Basketball: Damien scored in the triple digits for the first time in 2021. The Spartans saw 11 different players score in Tuesday’s 103-50 Baseline League victory over Upland. Malik Thomas hit four 3-point baskets and finished with 24 points. Jimmy Oladokun chipped in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 11 2021

RJ Smith Hits Seven 3-Pointers & Scores 29 Points in Damien’s 85-66 Victory at Charter Oak

Boys Basketball: RJ Smith torched the nets Monday night for 29 points, as Damien cruised to an 85-66 victory at Charter Oak. Smith finished even stronger than he started, scoring 11 fourth-quarter points, including three 3-pointers. He began the night with nine of Damien’s 25 first-quarter points. Malik Thomas chipped in with 20 points, with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 09 2021

Damien Gets 26 Points From RJ Smith in 84-44 Victory Over Santa Monica

Boys Basketball: Damien won for the 21st time in 2021. The Spartans ran over Santa Monica, 84-44, on Saturday. RJ Smith led the Spartans with 26 points. Spivey Word had 23 points and Jimmy Oladokun contributed 16 to the win. Jonathan Plater scored nine points to lead Santa Monica. AJ Economou and Tanner Clark had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Foster, Williams & Lewis Lead La Salle to Low Scoring, 37-32 Camino Real League Victory Over Salesian

Boys Basketball: It always a good thing when you’re able to claim victory on the same night you have the second lowest offensive output of the season. And it’s even better considering it was a Camino Real League conquest. But that’s what La Salle did, edging their visitors from Salesian, 37-32, on Friday night. Uriah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Knapper & Simpson Combine for 49 Points in Colony’s 72-55 Palomares League Victory Over Glendora

Boys Basketball: Glendora was able to hang with Colony throughout the first half of Friday’s Palomares League showdown between the first-place Titans and second-place Tartans. But Colony outscored GHS, 40-23, in the second half, and went on to claim a 72-55 victory. Brenton Knapper had a game-high 26 points and Jaidyn Simpson chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Darvelle Wyatt Hits 3-Pointer at the Buzzer; Etiwanda Edges Damien, 56-53, in Friday’s Baseline League Showdown

Boys Basketball: Through the first three quarters of Friday night’s Baseline League showdown with visiting Damien, Etiwanda forward Darvelle Wyatt had scored eight points. The Eagles’ senior was held scoreless in the fourth period until, with a couple seconds remaining, Wyatt hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in Etiwanda’s 56-53 victory over the Spartans. Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 06 2021

Naeem Lewis Scores 26 Points in La Salle’s 67-59 Victory at Providence

Boys Basketball: La Salle made the most of Wednesday’s nonleague tilt with Providence. The Lancers got 26 points, six assists and three steals from Naeem Lewis in a 67-59 victory. Up 32-30 at the half, La Salle outscored Providence, 35-29, in the third and fourth quarters combined to prevail. Uriah Foster added 22 points, 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Noah Smith’s 21 Points on Tuesday Leads Glendora to a 62-51 Victory Over Alta Loma

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos: Boys Basketball: Glendora got out to a 14-point lead after the first eight minutes and held on to defeat last-place, Alta Loma, 61-52, in Tuesday’s Palomares League game. Noah Smith had another big night with 21 points, three rebounds and two assists. Luke Jacobson added 12 points and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Xavier Madison & Luke Smith Combine for 35 Points; Bonita Defeats Ayala, 82-71, in Tuesday’s Palomares League Contest

Boys Basketball: Bonita got a balanced effort Tuesday night and defeated Ayala, 82-71, in a Palomares League battle. Six Bearcats’ players had eight or more points in the win. Xavier Madison led the way with 18 points and Luke Smith had 17. Smith made four 3-pointers between the second and third quarters. Ayala’s Jermaine Rogers […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Malik Thomas Scores 28 Points in Damien’s 73-53 Baseline League Victory at Rancho Cucamonga

Boys Basketball: Damien got 28 points from Malik Thomas in Tuesday’s 73-53 Baseline League victory at Rancho Cucamonga. The Spartans finish the first round of league play at 4-1. Jimmy Oladokun contributed 15 points and Harry Han finished with 10 points. Jaiden Smith led the RCHS offense with 14 points and Brandon Aguirre had 10. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 04 2021

Naeem Lewis Saves Night in 65-63 Victory; La Salle Senior Scores 6 Points in Final 8 Seconds to Edge Arcadia

Photo of Naaem Lewis by Alex Veliz Boys Basketball: Talk about drama. Arcadia fought back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead with less than a minute to play on Monday night. But Naeem Lewis saved the day (or night) for La Salle. Lewis made a 3-point basket with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Nigel McKay Scores 24 Points in Pasadena’s 65-63 Pacific League Opening Victory Over Arcadia

Boys Basketball: Nigel McKay paced the PHS offense with 26 points in Friday’s 65-63 victory at Arcadia. Zavior Smith added eight points and Chance Chisley had seven. Teddy Reyes chipped in with three points and Jaden Mathis had two. Up next: PHS will travel to Burroughs on Tuesday with a 6:30 tip time. Arcadia will […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

RJ Smith Scores 22 Points in Damien’s 65-32 Victory at Chino Hills; Spartans Improve to 3-1 in Baseline League Play

Boys Basketball: Chino Hills looked like they were going to hang with their visitors from Damien on Friday night. The Huskies and Spartans were tied at 15-15 after the first eight minutes. But Damien would go on to outscore Chino Hills, 50-17, the rest of the way, and claimed a 65-32 Baseline League road victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Allen Moser Goes Off For 29 Points & 7 Assists in St. Paul’s 76-55 Victory at La Salle

Boys Basketball: St. Paul got out to an early lead and never slowed down on Friday night. The Swordsmen, in a battle for the early top spot in the Camino Real League, defeated La Salle, 76-55, in Pasadena. Allen Moser led the way with 29 points, seven assists and three steals. Danny Patton contributed 20 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Braydon Wooldridge Scores 20 Points & Hits Four 3 Pointers in Glendora’s 54-49 Victory Over Claremont

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos Boys Basketball: Claremont gave Glendora all they wanted and then some in Friday night’s Palomares League basketball game. A four-point, second-half advantage ended up being enough for the Tartans. GHS held on for a 54-49 victory, and improved to 3-1 in league play. Braydon Wooldridge led the Tartans […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 30 2021

Isaac Mucino Scores 19 Points & Grabs Five Rebounds in Sierra Viista’s 73-19 Victory at Gladstone

Boys Basketball: If Thursday’s Montview League game wasn’t over after the first eight minutes, it certainly was by halftime. Sierra Vista took a 24-10 lead after one quarter of play and expanded their advantage to 29 points. The Dons claimed a 73-19 victory at Duarte. Sierra Vista improved to 3-0 in league play. Isaac Mucino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 29 2021

Uriah Foster Scores 21 Points & Grabs 8 Rebounds in La Salle’s 60-58 Victory at Bishop Amat

Boys Basketball: It’s always a good thing to win a league game, but even better to do so on the road. La Salle improved to 3-0 in Camino Real League play with a 60-58 victory at Bishop Amat. The game was so tight that neither program outscored the other by more than four points in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 29 2021

Brenton Knapper’s 20 Points Leads Colony to 69-43 Victory Over Glendora in Palomares League Showdown

Boys Basketball: Colony made it clear on Wednesday night that they are the team to beat in the Palomares League hierarchy. The Titans hammered visiting Glendora, 69-43, handing the Tartans their first league setback. Brenton Knapper led all scorers with 20 points and Jaidyn Simpson added 15 points for Colony. Austin Clark led Glendora with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 28 2021

Damien Uses Fourth Quarter Surge to Pull Away From Los Osos; Thomas Scores 33 Points in 72-48 Victory

Boys Basketball: Don’t let the final score fool you. For three quarters, Los Osos was right there with Damien, trailing by just two points (39-37). But the Spartans erupted for 33 points in the fourth quarter and ended up with a comfortable 72-48 victory. Damien used a 22-point advantage in the final eight minutes to […]

By Brian Baiotto