Soccer/ Feb 28 2024

Hackworth Completes Hat Trick in Monrovia’s 4-0 Victory Over Campbell Hall in CIF State D-4 Playoffs; Wildcats Get Second Shot at Louisville

Thanks to Rafi Maljian for this report Girls Soccer: Monrovia responded very well to its CIF-SS Division 4 title-game (2-0) loss to Louisville last Friday. Four days later, the Lady Wildcats opened the CIF State Division 4 playoffs at home with a 4-0 victory over their visitors from Campbell Hall. MHS led 3-0 at the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 18 2024

Monrovia Earns First Trip to CIF-SS Division 4 Finals Since 2006 After Wildcats Advance on Penalty Kicks, 4-2, Over St. Genevieve

Thanks to Rafi Maljian for the game info/photos Girls Soccer: The only thing as exciting as playing for a CIF-SS championship for the Monrovia girls soccer program is the path they traveled to get there. The Wildcats defeated Los Altos, Costa Mesa and Ocean View in that order, and each game was decided by one […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 18 2024

Halvorson Scores Second Goal in Final Minutes to Lead Maranatha to a 3-2 Victory Over Undefeated & Top-Seeded St. Monica Prep in D-7 Semifinal

Girls Soccer: No biggie. The only thing Maranatha had to accomplish in earning a spot in next week’s CIF-SS Division 7 title game was to win five consecutive playoff games. The last of which was a showdown with undefeated St. Monica (20-0) on Saturday. And Maranatha did just that, defeating the Mariners, 3-2, at MHS. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2024

Every Girls Playoff Score; RCHS Faces Santa Paula & Etiwanda Gets Ontario Christian in D-4AA & Open Division Semifinal

Girls Basketball: Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round Scores: Open Division: Sierra Canyon 74, Sage Hill 52 Mater Dei 65, Orangewood Academy 48 Etiwanda 83, Bishop Montgomery 40 Ontario Christian 86, Centennial Corona 48 Division 1: Brentwood 77, Lynwood 57 Orange Lutheran 80, Oxnard 47 Corona Santiago 60, North Torrance 54 Harvard Westlake 50, Redondo Union 47 Division […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 15 2024

Mercado & Mendoza Score in Monrovia’s 2-1 Victory Over Ocean View in Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS D-4 Playoffs

Girls Soccer: It’s been quite the season for the Monrovia girls soccer program. The Wildcats secured a first Rio Hondo League championship in 10 years. Fast forward a couple weeks, and Monrovia has earned a spot in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 4 semifinal round. The girls in green edged Ocean View, 2-1, in Wednesday’s home match. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2024

Saturday’s Scores & Wednesday’s Schedule; Etiwanda Blows Out Centennial Corona, RCHS Cruises by St. Bonaventure & Marshall Fundamental Edges Corona

Saturday’s Scores & Wednesday’s Schedule: Open Division: Etiwanda 90, Centennial Corona 38 Wednesday’s Open Division: Bishop Montgomery at Etiwanda Division 1: Oxnard 59, San Dimas 55 Division 2AA: Moreno Valley 49, Bonita 36 Buena Park 71, Los Osos 56 Ventura 52, Claremont 41 South Pasadena 48, Flintridge Prep 33 Division 4AA: Rancho Cucamonga 62, St. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Bonita Secures 51-32 Road Victory Over Shalhevet in First Round of CIF D-2AA Playoffs; Acuna & DeMott Scored 13 Points Apiece

Girls Basketball: Bonita had an impressive showing in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. The Bearcats outscored Shalhevet in each of the four quarters, and they defeated their host, 51-32, on Thursday night. Naomi Acuna hit a pair of 3’s, and she finished with 13 points. Jordy DeMott also provided 13 points […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Tse’s 25 Points Leads South Pasadena to a 56-52 Victory Over GHS in D-2AA Opener; Anderson Finished Career w/Four 3-Pointers & 21 Points

Photos by Amelia Nielson-Stowell @photosbyamelia Girls Basketball: Glendora saw its 2023-24 season come to an end after a brutal third quarter. The Tartans fell, 56-52, at South Pasadena in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. SPHS led GHS 33-32 at the break, and the Tigers outscored the Tartans, 19-4, in the third […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Maddie Smith Scored 33 Points, Including Late 3-Pointer to Force OT; Flintridge Prep Secures 68-61 Victory Over Calabasas in D-2AA Opener

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep almost saw their 22-game win streak and their season come to an end on Thursday night. The Wolves trailed late in regulation to their visitors from Calabasas. But Maddie Smith played the role of hero by hitting a crazy 3-pointer with 12 seconds to play to force overtime. And Prep would […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Destiny Ihiaso Scored 15 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 58-32 Victory Over Lancaster in First Round of CIF-SS Division 4AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental didn’t waste any time in putting Lancaster away on Thursday. The Eagles cruised to a 58-32 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4AA playoffs. They led 39-16 at the break, and the game was never in doubt. Destiny Ihiaso led the way with 15 points. Jolynn Abilar finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Thursday’s Scores & Saturday’s Schedule; Bonita, Claremont, Flintridge Prep, Los Osos, Marshall Fundamental, RCHS, SDHS & San Marino Win First Round Games

Girls Basketball: Thursday’s First-Round Scores: Division 1: San Dimas 44, La Salle 43 Division 2AA: Bonita 51, Shalhevet 32 Los Osos 71, Westlake 56 Claremont 49, Los Altos 40 Flintridge Prep 68, Calabasas 61 (OT) South Pasadena 56, Glendora 52 Division 2A: Lakewood 58, Northview 31 Division 3AA: Valencia 47, La Canada 27 Dos Pueblos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2024

Fletcher’s Buzzer-Beater Leads SDHS to a 44-43 Victory Over La Salle; Saints Overcame 20-Point Deficit to Claim First D-1 Win in Program History

Girls Basketball: You had to be there to believe it. San Dimas trailed their visitors from La Salle by 20 points (31-11) at the half in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. But something Gary Jackson said to his players during the break, and their ability to carry out that message turned […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 05 2024

Thursday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Girls Playoffs; La Salle Travels to San Dimas in Division 1 Showdown

Girls Basketball: First Round Schedule for Teams in the 210 Prep Sports Zone: Open Division (Sat, Feb. 10): Centennial Corona at Etiwanda Thursday: Division 1: La Salle at San Dimas Division 2AA: Bonita at Shalhevet Los Osos at Westlake Los Altos at Claremont Calabasas at Flintridge Prep Glendora at South Pasadena Division 2A: Northview at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 04 2024

Tuesday’s Wild Card & Thursday’s First Round Schedule for CIF-SS Girls Playoffs; Arcadia Opens Postseason as Top Seed in Division 4

Girls Soccer: Tuesday’s Wild Card Game Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 4: Charter Oak at Linfield Christian St. Margarets at Walnut Division 5: Pasadena at Knight Division 7: Cathedral City at Edgewood Laguna Blanca at Maranatha Thursday’s First Round Schedule for 210 Prep Sports Programs: Division 1: Claremont at Edison Westlake at Flintridge […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 04 2024

Audrey Chen Scores 14 Points in Final Regular Season Game; Lancers Claimed a 60-23 Victory Over Ramona Convent

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: One of the area’s best female basketball players competed in her final regular season game on Saturday night. Audrey Chen, a four-year starter, led La Salle to a 60-23 victory over their visitors from Ramona Convent. Chen had a game-high 14 points in limited time. In her four-year reign […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Feb 03 2024

Flintridge Prep Enters D-1 Playoffs on an Eight-Game Win Streak; Wolves Secured a Ninth Consecutive Prep League Title

Girls Soccer: The Flintridge Prep girls soccer program just won its ninth consecutive Prep League championship. And they did so in dominating form. The Wolves went 9-0-1 in Prep League games. A 0-0 tie with Mayfield on January 10th was the only thing that stood between them and a perfect run in league. The Wolves […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 03 2024

Ihiaso Scored 24 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 59-25 MVL Victory at Mountain View; Eagles Enter Playoffs on Five-Game Win Streak

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental will take a five-game win streak into next week’s playoffs. The Eagles cruised to a 59-25 victory at Mountain View in the Mission Valley League finale. Marshall finished in second place, and two games back of Gabrielino (12-0). The Eagles used a 35-7 run in the second half to pull away. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 02 2024

Flintridge Prep Dominates Poly, 50-8, on Senior Night; Wolves Extend Current Win Streak to 22 Games, Including a 12-0 Run in Prep League Play

Girls Basketball: It was a foregone conclusion that Flintridge Prep would dominate Poly in their regular season finale. The last time the Panthers beat the Wolves, Barack Obama had just begun year two of his second term. Sixteen days ago, the Wolves defeated the Panthers by 59 points in Pasadena. Fast forward to tonight, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 02 2024

Chen & Higgins Combine for 27 Points in La Salle’s 54-41 Del Rey League Victory Over St. Mary’s Academy

Photos by Mario Veliz (of MSV Creations, & his site is marioveliz.smugmug.com) Girls Basketball: La Salle closed out Del Rey League play with a 54-41 victory over visiting St. Mary’s Academy. The Belles and the Lancers tied for third place with identical 3-5 league records. Both programs held serve at home. Audrey Chen had a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2024

Acuna’s 22 Points Leads Bonita to a 56-51 Victory Over Glendora; Bearcats Force Share of Palomares League Title w/Claremont & GHS

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Girls Basketball: For the second consecutive year, Bonita, Claremont and Glendora will share the Palomares League championship. The Bearcats, Wolfpack and Tartans all held serve on their home court against the other. In Wednesday’s showdown at BHS, it was Bonita that outlasted Glendora, 56-51, to force the three-way title. This game […]

By Brian Baiotto