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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental looked to stay unbeaten on Thursday afternoon. But the Eagles trailed 1-0 at home against Mission Valley League foe, El Monte. Not to worry. Eduardo Reyes scored on a breakaway and Victor Camacho punched in a penalty kick, and Marshall Fundamental claimed a 2-1 victory. Tex Bonham saved eight shots in […]
Boys Basketball: Damien’s victory tour continued Wednesday night. The Spartans got 23 points from Malik Thomas and cruised to an 81-52 victory over Bonita. Thomas connected on six 3-pointers. Jimmy Oladokun chipped in with 17 and RJ Smith added 15 in the victory. Xavier Madison led the Bearcats with 15 points, all of which came […]
Boys Basketball: The nicest way of putting it is that Northview was overmatched in its season opener at Glendora. The Vikings high-water mark was scoring six points in the fourth quarter. GHS cruised to a 52-17 victory. Austin Clark had 15 points, four assists and three rebounds. Noah Smith added 11 points and seven assists. […]
Thanks to Marshall Fundamental for sending in this game report: Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental’s contest this week pitted a set of coaches that are familiar with each other, and are longtime friends. Gabrielino coaches, Miguel and Eric, saw their tactics payoff by taking a 2-0 first-half lead. In the second half, Eagles’ coaches Erick, Freddy […]
