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


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


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


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


Basketball/ Feb 01 2024

Camille Rodriguez Scored 18 Points in Marshall Fundamental’s 54-12 Victory at El Monte; Eagles Secure No. 2 Seed out of Mission Valley League

Girls Basketball: Marshall Fundamental looks to have secured the No. 2 seed out of the Mission Valley League. The Eagles cruised to a 54-12 victory at El Monte and improved to 9-2 in MVL games. With one game remaining, they lead third-place Rosemead by two games. Camille Rodriguez led Marshall with 18 points. Elizabeth Ekpo […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 01 2024

San Dimas Secured Third Consecutive Valle Vista League Title; Saints Went 10-0 After Wednesday’s 56-26 Victory at Covina

Girls Basketball: San Dimas secured a third-consecutive Valle Vista League championship on Wednesday evening. But this was the first of those three without a loss. SDHS cruised to a 56-26 victory at Covina to finish 10-0 in VVL play. The Saints led 29-10 at the break, and the outcome was never in doubt. Jaelyn Ramos […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 31 2024

Bishop Montgomery Completes Undefeated Run to a Del Rey League Title; Knights Dominate La Salle, 65-38, on Tuesday

Girls Basketball: Bishop Montgomery put their stamp on the 2023-24 Del Rey League championship. The Knights finished 8-0 after Tuesday’s 65-38 victory over their visitors from La Salle. Bishop Montgomery outscored their Del Rey League opponents, 581-395. To the Lancers credit, the Knights closest league game was a seven-point victory at La Salle on January […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 30 2024

Rylie Anderson’s Six 3-Pointers & 23 Points Leads Glendora to a 72-18 Victory Over Colony; GHS Leads Bonita & Claremont by One Game

Girls Basketball: With one game to play in the Palomares League title chase, Glendora is the lone program with the opportunity to claim an outright championship. On Monday evening, the Tartans cruised to a 72-18 victory over their visitors from Colony. And the other significant score was Claremont’s 46-42 triumph of visiting Bonita, which knocked […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 30 2024

Claremont’s 46-42 Victory Knocks Bonita Out of First Place in Palomares League Title Chase; Wolfpack & Bearcats Trail GHS by One Game

Photos by Alyssa Cruz Girls Basketball: Claremont threw a monkey wrench into the Palomares League title chase. Last week, the Wolfpack handed Glendora its first league loss (55-47) on Wednesday. On Monday, Claremont knocked Bonita out of a first-place tie with GHS by edging the Bearcats, 46-42. With a single game remaining, GHS leads BHS […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jan 28 2024

South Pasadena’s Tse & La Salle’s Chen Score 23 Points Apiece; Lancers Defeat Tigers, 57-49, on Saturday Night

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: A pair of 20-plus win teams met up Saturday night in Pasadena. And in a game that can only help prepare both programs for the playoffs, La Salle defeated visiting South Pasadena, 57-49. It was a shootout between the Tigers’ Dylan Tse and the Lancers’ Audrey Chen. Tse had […]

By Brian Baiotto