Soccer/ Apr 28 2021

Marshall Fundamental Defeats South El Monte, 4-1, on Senior Night

**Thanks to the Marshall Fundamental soccer program for sending in this report: Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental’s senior night was highlighted by yet another opportunistic win. This time it was a 4-1 victory over South El Monte. Based on the latest scores, Marshall Fundamental keeps its solid second place in the Mission Valley League and, more […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 28 2021

Noah Smith Has 22 Points, 5 Rebounds & 4 Assists in Glendora’s 58-51 Victory at Ayala

Photo by Carlo Montalbo: Boys Basketball: Glendora and Ayala had a dueling tug-of-war Palomares League showdown Tuesday night. The Tartans outscored the Bulldogs in the first and third periods and Ayala out-did GHS in the second and fourth. In the end, Glendora left Chino Hills with a 58-51 victory to improve to 2-0 in league […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 25 2021

La Salle Gets Balanced Attack in 87-48 Camino Real League Victory Over Cantwell Sacred Heart

Boys Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 in Camino Real League play Friday night with an 87-48 victory over Cantwell Sacred Heart. Naeem Lewis had a big night with 18 points, six assists and three steals. Gabriel Guerrero contributed 13 points, four assists and four steals. The Lancers took a 53-22 lead into the half […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 25 2021

Malik Thomas Becomes Damien’s All-Time Leading Scorer After Saturday’s 76-42 Victory Over La Mirada; New Record is 2,169 Points

Boys Basketball: It’s a big deal when someone becomes the all-time leading scorer of their high school basketball program. But when it’s at a school and for a program like Damien, it’s a massive accomplishment. And that’s exactly what Malik Thomas did on Saturday. Thomas scored 17 points and led the Spartans to a 76-42 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 24 2021

Austin Clark’s 21 Points, Including 15 Free-Throws, Leads GHS to 63-57 Palomares League Victory at Bonita

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos: Basketball: Glendora didn’t start Friday’s Palomares League opener at Bonita too strong. But they sure finished it that way. GHS went on a 20-12 run and escaped with a 63-57 victory over a tough and well-coached Bonita program. Austin Clark led the way with 21 points, five steals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 24 2021

Malik Thomas Scores 17 Points in Damien’s 75-39 Baseline League Victory at Upland

Boys Basketball: Damien bounced back quickly from its first loss in 2021. Three days after a four-point setback to Etiwanda, the Spartans got out early and cruised by Upland, 75-39, in a Baseline League road game. The Spartans outscored the Highlanders, 65-21, in the second and third quarters combined. Malik Thomas led Damien with 17 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 23 2021

Marshall Fundamental Defeats Rosemead, 3-1, in Thursday’s Mission Valley League Game

Thanks to Marshall Fundamental soccer for sending in this game report: Boys Soccer: The resilient Marshall Fundamental Eagles soccer team notched another win Thursday against visiting Rosemead. A reinforcement of their continued efforts learning the game helped provide a 3-1 win against their latest Mission Valley League rival. The first half was a tale of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 22 2021

La Salle Gets 12 Points Apiece From Uriah Foster & Naeem Lewis; Lancers Defeat Salesian, 40-35, on Wednesday

Boys Basketball: After opening the season with a loss, La Salle has now won three games in a row. The Lancers traveled to LA and edged Salesian, 40-35, on Wednesday. Uriah Foster had 12 points and eight rebounds. Naeem Lewis contributed 12 points as well. Gabriel Guerrero finished with six points and Myles Blackman added […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 21 2021

Marshall Fundamental Shuts Out El Monte, 3-0, in Tuesday’s Mission Valley League Showdown

Boys Soccer: **Thanks to the Marshall Fundamental boys soccer program for sending in this game report: Marshall Fundamental’s inexperienced soccer team had tough week last week with two losses. This week, we are looking to continue to find our winning ways and making the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Today was a better day with a 3-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 21 2021

Etiwanda Edges Damien, 64-60, in Tuesday’s Baseline League Opener; Malik Thomas Leads All Scorers With 26 Points

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda did something Tuesday night that 15 other programs couldn’t. They defeated Damien in a basketball game this year. The Eagles had a 22-15 edge in the fourth quarter and earned a 64-60 road victory in the Baseline League opener. Marcus Green had 17 points and Darvelle Wyatt scored 15 for the Eagles. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 18 2021

Glendora’s Second-Half Run Leads Tartans to 52-41 Victory Over San Dimas

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos. Go to i4Pix Photography (smugmug.com) to view his work. Boys Basketball: San Dimas got off to a strong start and held a five-point lead at the half in Saturday’s showdown with Glendora. But the Tartans outscored the Saints, 34-18, in the second half, and held on for a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 18 2021

Oladokun’s 20 Points Leads Damien to 80-61 Victory Over Orange Lutheran; Spartans Improve to 15-0

Boys Basketball: To say Damien is entering Baseline League play this coming Tuesday with momentum would be a massive understatement. After Saturday’s 80-61 victory over Orange Lutheran, the Spartans are now 15-0. Jimmy Oladokun led the charge with 20 points. Denim Jones Dawson led Orange Lutheran with 20 of his own and Yigit Arcan had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 17 2021

RJ Smith Scores 22 Points in Damien’s 69-46 Victory Over Hesperia; Spartans Improve to 14-0

Boys Basketball: Another opponent, and another victory for Damien. The Spartans cruised past Hesperia, 69-46, on Friday afternoon. Damien got 22 points from RJ Smith, including three 3-point baskets. Spivey Word had a solid outing with 15 points and  Jimmy Oladokun contributed 13 in the win. Jonathan McCollough had 28 of Hesperia’s 46 points. Malik […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

Uriah Foster Scores 18 Points in La Salle’s 49-36 Victory Over Flintridge Prep

Boys Basketball: La Salle survived a brutal first quarter and went on to defeat Flintridge,49-36 on Wednesday. Prep led 15-4 after the first eight minutes, but the Lancers would go on a 45-21 run the rest of the way. Uriah Foster had a huge night for La Salle. Foster had 18 points, 13 rebounds, three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

Luke Jacobson Erupts for 35 Points in Glendora’s 73-51 Victory Over Don Lugo

Boys Basketball: They say it’s how you react to your failures that defines one’s character. For Luke Jacobson, Wednesday night was very telling. Jacobson had a season-low four points in Tuesday’s home loss to Los Osos. Fast forward 24 hours and Jacobson scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds. GHS defeated visiting Don Lugo, 73-51. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

RJ Smith’s Four 3-Pointers & 24 Points Helps Lead Damien to 76-63 Victory Over Sonora

Boys Basketball: Damien made it a ‘lucky 13’ on Wednesday night. The Spartans got 24 points, including four 3-point baskets from RJ Smith in a 76-63 victory over Sonora. Malik Thomas finished with 23 points. Sam Esparza led all scorers with 26 points for Sonora and Ian Jones had 17. Jimmy Oladokun chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 14 2021

Uriyah Rojas Scores 27 Points in Los Osos’ 61-53 Victory at GHS; Grizzlies Snap Tartans 7-Game Win Streak

Boys Basketball: Los Osos used strong starts to both halves and defeated Glendora, 61-53, on Tuesday evening. The Grizzlies got 27 points from Uriyah Rojas, and snapped the Tartans’ seven-game win streak. Nathen Mattern had 20 points in the win. Austin Clark played huge for GHS. He finished with 30 points and three rebounds. And […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 13 2021

Max DeAnda Scores One Goal, Assists on Another; West Covina Defeats San Dimas, 3-1, on Monday

Boys Soccer: West Covina won its fourth consecutive game to start the 2021 season. Max DeAnda got the Bulldogs on the board when he took an assist from Andy Velasquez. DeAnda would then set up Chris Alvarado and West Covina took a 2-0 lead. San Dimas pulled to within 2-1 when Raul Burris punched it […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 11 2021

Damien Gets Out to Early Lead, Cruises to 78-45 Victory Over La Canada; Spartans Improve to 11-0

Boys Basketball: It’s already a tall task to take on a talented and versatile program like Damien. But when the Spartans get out to an 18-point lead after the first eight minutes, it’s going to be a long night. And that was the case for La Canada on Saturday. Damien out-scored La Canada, 25-7 in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 09 2021

Thomas & Smith Combine for 51 Points; Damien Wins 10th Straight, Defeating Maranatha, 81-52

Boys Basketball: Damien won its 10th game to begin the 2021 basketball season. The Spartans used a 43-25 surge in the second half to pull away from Maranatha, 81-52, on Thursday. Malik Thomas had a game-high 26 points and RJ Smith had 25. Both Thomas and Smith had three 3-point baskets in the win. Terrance […]

By Brian Baiotto