Basketball/ Jan 24 2024

Desmond Every’s 19 Points & Seven Assists Leads Pasadena to a 74-32 Pacific League Victory Over Burbank; Bulldogs Improve to 21-3 & 10-1

Boys Basketball: First-place Pasadena kept pace with first-place Arcadia on Tuesday. The Apaches claimed a 20-point victory over Glendale, and the Bulldogs hammered Burbank by 42 points. AHS and PHS meet up one week from tonight in Pasadena, as both programs improved to 10-1 in Pacific League games. Desmond Every led PHS with 19 points, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 23 2024

Damien Cruises to an 80-44 Baseline League Victory at Upland; Spartans Improve to 20-4

Boys Basketball: Damien secured victory No. 20 of the 2023-24 season on Monday. The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory at Upland, and they improved to 5-1 in Baseline League games. Damien led by 30 at the half, and the outcome was never in doubt. Xavier Clinton made four 3-pointers, and he finished with a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2024

Jovan Jester’s 25 Points, Seven Rebounds & Nine Assists Leads Pasadena to an 80-49 Pacific League Victory Over Glendale

Boys Basketball: Pasadena has officially caught Arcadia atop the Pacific League standings. The Bulldogs dominated Glendale, 80-49, in a Saturday night league tilt. PHS outscored GHS, 45-21, in the second half. With four games remaining, Pasadena and Arcadia are both 9-1 in league games, and they meet up on Jan. 30 at PHS. On Saturday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 21 2024

Cedric Hill Scores 31 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 73-37 Mission Valley League Victory Over Rosemead

Boys Basketball: Marshall Fundamental crushed Rosemead, 73-37, in a Mission Valley League contest. Cedric Hill had a game-high 31 points. Bagdo Yetenekyan chipped in with 20 points. Noah Rios provided 10 points and 15 rebounds. Rhys Anderson led Rosemead with 20 points. Andrew Mojica chipped in with six points. Up next: The Eagles host South […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 20 2024

Ayala Secured at Least a Share of Palomares League Title After Thursday’s 60-18 Palomares League Victory at Alta Loma

Wrestling: Ayala secured at least a share of the Palomares League championship on Thursday. The Bulldogs traveled to Alta Loma, and they pinned their way to a 60-18 victory. Unlike last year, AHS will not be sharing the league title with Bonita and Alta Loma. And this coming Tuesday, they’ll be able to secure an […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 20 2024

Peterson Scores Twice in Maranatha’s 4-2 Olympic League Victory at Valley Christian; Freeman & Youssefian Contribute One Goal Apiece

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Maranatha took over sole possession of second place in the Olympic League thanks to Friday’s 4-2 victory at Valley Christian. Trailing 1-0 in the first half, Caleb Freeman scored an unassisted goal to tie the game at 1-1. George Peterson scored twice in the second half to help MHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 20 2024

Perez Scored 30 Points in Bonita’s 65-54 Victory Over Colony; Bearcats Enter Final Stretch Tied w/Glendora Atop Palomares League Standings

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Boys Basketball: Two days after playing arguably their worst game of the season, Bonita looked a lot more like itself. The Bearcats went on a 39-30 run in the second half to outlast Colony, 65-54, on Friday night. With four games to play, Bonita and Glendora are tied atop the Palomares […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 19 2024

Marshall Fundamental Freshman Axel Escolero Completes Hat Trick in Eagles 3-1 Mission Valley League Victory at Rosemead

Boys Soccer: Marshall Fundamental stayed within striking distance of first-place Mountain View and second-place El Monte in the Mission Valley League standings. On Thursday, the Eagles secured a 3-1 victory at Rosemead. And the star of the game was freshman, Axel Escolero. Escolero scored once in the first half. And he would complete the hat […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 19 2024

Bonita Dominates Claremont, 70-11, in Thursday’s Palomares League Dual; Bearcats Win 12 of 14 Matches

Photos by Beth Oualline Wrestling: Bonita improved to 3-1 in Palomares League matches thanks to Thursday’s 70-11 victory at Claremont. The Bearcats claimed 12 victories in the 14 matches. Seven came via pin, three were forfeits and two technical falls. The dual began at 106 pounds. And BHS got out to a 30-0 lead. Lucas […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Jovan Jester’s 15 Points & Nine Assists Leads Pasadena to a 68-38 Pacific League Victory Over Hoover

Photos by Seth Pettit Boys Basketball: Pasadena cruised to a 68-38 victory over visiting Hoover on Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs remain tied atop the Pacific League standings in the loss column with Arcadia. Jovan Jester had 15 points, nine assists, five steals and three rebounds. Gavin Hollins-Law added 12 points, four steals and three rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Jan 17 2024

Peterson Secures a Haul (Four Goals), While Romero & Youssefian Complete Hat-Trick in Maranatha’s 10-0 Prep League Victory Over Heritage Christian

Photos by Mitzi Yamashita Boys Soccer: Talk about a thumping. Maranatha handed Heritage Christian a 10-0 beatdown in Tuesday’s Olympic League contest. George Peterson scored four goals for MHS, including one in the first and three in the second half. If that weren’t impressive enough, the Minutemen had two players that completed a hat-trick. Miles […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 17 2024

Garcia, Garner & Clinton Combine for 58 Points in Damien’s 68-62 Baseline League Victory Over Rancho Cucamonga

Boys Basketball: Rancho Cucamonga battled Damien all the way to the buzzer on Tuesday night. But the Spartans secured a 68-62 Baseline League victory in La Verne. Nate Garcia led DHS with 22 points. Eli Garner had all three of Damien’s 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, while Xavier Clinton chipped in with 16 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Nathan Yearout Hits Five 3-Pointers & Scores 17 Points in San Dimas’ 67-44 Valle Vista League Victory Over Charter Oak

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas remained the lone Valle Vista League program without a loss. The Saints improved to 4-0 in VVL games after Monday’s 67-44 victory over visiting Charter Oak. Nathan Yearout led the Saints with 17 points, and that included five 3-pointers. Levi Sinclair scored 10 points and Logan Hodson […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 16 2024

Xavier Clinton Scores 22 Points & Hits Three 3-Pointers in Damien’s 80-44 Victory Over Marina at MLK Classic

Boys Basketball: Damien looked sharp in Monday’s MLK Classic at the Toyota Center in Ontario. The Spartans cruised to an 80-44 victory over Marina of Huntington Beach. DHS took a 49-22 lead into the break, and the Vikings were unable to mount much of a challenge. Xavier Clinton scored a game-high 22 points for the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 14 2024

Northview Claims Dick Morris Tourney w/Nine Placers; Glendora’s Sam Sachs & Los Osos’ Kayla Ganac Win Individual Titles

Wrestling: Northview had nine placers at this weekend’s Dick Morris Memorial Tournament in Huntington Beach. And that was good enough to win the team title. NHS finished with 219.5 team points, which was 24 more than second-place Hillcrest. The Vikings had five third-place competitors. Glendora’s Sam Sachs cruised to the 125-pound title. Sachs won her […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 14 2024

Jovan Jester’s Game-High 19 Points Leads Pasadena to a 64-43 Pacific League Victory Over Muir

Boys Basketball: Pasadena got a two-fer on Friday night. First, the Bulldogs cruised to a 64-43 victory over their rivals from Muir. And secondly, Crescenta Valley defeated Arcadia, 73-55, which means PHS and AHS are now tied atop the Pacific League standings (in the loss column). Jovan Jester had a game-high 19 points. Desmond Every […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 13 2024

Logan Hodson’s 20 Points & 13 Rebounds Led San Dimas to a 53-42 Victory at Northview; Saints Take Over Sole Possession of First in VVL

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took an early leg-up in the Valle Vista League title chase. The Saints secured a 53-42 victory at Northview in a battle of 2-0 programs. SDHS led 33-10 at the half. Logan Hodson scored a game-high 20 points. Nathan Yearout hit four 3’s and finished with 16 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 13 2024

James Kim & Colton Perez Combined for 35 Points in Bonita’s 76-30 Palomares League Victory Over Claremont

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Boys Basketball: Bonita remained the lone Palomares League program without a loss after its 76-30 thumping of Claremont. The Bearcats led 54-24 at the half, and the Wolfpack never mounted much of a challenge. Colton Perez had a game-high 18 points. James Kim chipped in with 17. Jake Quintana had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Jan 12 2024

Ayala Takes Big Step Towards Palomares League Title w/a 43-30 Victory Over Bonita; Townsell’s Pin at 215 Secured Dual for Bulldogs

Wrestling: Ayala still has some work to do. But on Thursday night, the Bulldogs cleared the highest hurdle in their quest for an outright Palomares League championship. AHS persevered, 43-30, in a showdown with their visitors from Bonita. It looked like it was going to be a breeze, as Ayala had leads of 18-0 and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 12 2024

Nate Garcia’s 27 Points Key in Damien’s 64-50 Baseline League Victory at Los Osos; Spartans Improved to 16-3 & 3-0

Boys Basketball: Damien is now 3-0 in Baseline League games. The Spartans defeated their host from Los Osos, 64-50, on Thursday evening. Nate Garcia led all scorers with 27 points. Xavier Clinton hit three 3-pointers, and he finished with 15 points. Mateo Pagdilao led Los Osos with 14 points and Rashad Martin had 11. Up […]

By Brian Baiotto