Basketball/ Nov 21 2021

Reese Wong Scores 14 Points in La Salle’s 51-30 Victory at Rio Hondo Prep

Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 after its 21-point victory at Rio Hondo Prep. Reese Wong led the Lancers with 14 points. Audrey Chen contributed 13 points and Ryann Riddle had 12. Grace Pollock led RHP with 11 points and Reagan Johnson chipped in with 10 points, including a pair of 3-point baskets. Emma […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2021

Rylie Anderson’s Career Day Leads Glendora to 66-46 Victory at Corona; Tartans Improve to 2-0

Girls Basketball: Two games played and a pair of blowout victories for the Glendora girls basketball program. Four days after a 42-point road victory at Kaiser, the Tartans defeated Corona, 66-46, thanks to a big game from Rylie Anderson and her teammates. Anderson had a career-high 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight steals. Haylie Schafer […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2021

Spivey Word & Kaleb Smith Lead Second-Half Surge in Damien’s 74-61 Victory Over Orange Lutheran

Boys Basketball: For the first time in four games, a Damien basketball game was competitive at the half. In fact, the Spartans and Orange Lutheran were tied at 39 in the semifinal round of the Sunny Hills Tournament. Damien, though, outscored the Lancers by 13 in the second half and claimed a 74-61 victory. Spivey […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 19 2021

Glendora Gets Double Digits From Five Players; Tartans Blow Out Kaiser, 72-30, in 2021-22 Season Opener

Girls Basketball: What a great start offensively for GHS in the 2021-22 season opener. The Tartans had five players in double figures, and GHS claimed a 72-30 victory at Kaiser. Kennedy Herrmann led the way 15 points and seven rebounds. Rylie Anderson contributed 13 points and six rebounds. Hailey Schafer had 11 points, 10 rebounds, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 19 2021

Kaden Cortes Scores 16 Points in High School Debut; La Salle Defeats FSHA, 45-19, in Season Opener

Girls Basketball: La Salle got off to a quick start in its 2021-22 opener. The Lancers led 14-2 after the first quarter and cruised to a 45-19 victory at Flintridge Sacred Heart. La Salle was led by freshman Kaden Cortes, who scored a game-high 16 points. Audrey Chen added 11 points and Reese Wong had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 18 2021

Ashley Chea Scores 38 Points in Flintridge Prep’s 66-26 Victory Over San Gabriel

Girls Basketball: After a two-point loss in the 2021-22 season opener to Yucaipa on Monday, Flintridge Prep was clicking on all cylinders on Wednesday night. The Wolves jumped on San Gabriel early and cruised to a 66-26 victory in the Arcadia “Leave-A-Legacy” Tournament. Ashley Chea had a monster game with 38 points, 12 steals and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 18 2021

Ayala Edges Lakeside, 34-32, to Improve to 2-0; Kuvshinova & Cruz Combine for 23 Points

Girls Basketball: Just two days into the 2021-22 season, and the Ayala girls basketball program is 2-0. After a 54-39 victory over Victor Valley on Monday, the Bulldogs were back at it on Tuesday. Ayala and Lakeside went back and forth, but the Bulldogs defeated the Lancers, 34-32. Vlada Kuvshinova led the way with 12 points. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Oct 21 2021

Cal Lutheran Hires Pasadena’s Melissa Sanchez as Assistant Coach; Bulldogs Won 2 Pacific League Titles in Her 3 Years

Girls Basketball: Don’t let her youth or smile fool you, Melissa Sanchez is a feisty competitor, and someone that doesn’t back down from a challenge. When she was just 27 years old, Sanchez took over the Pasadena girls basketball program. And while the Bulldogs had some success and talent, they couldn’t seem to get over the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 28 2021

Bonita Senior Alisha Wilson Named Palomares League MVP

All-Palomares League Girls Basketball: Most Valuable Player: Alisha Wilson of Bonita High School First Team: Analisa Eckler, Bonita (11th grade) Hailey Schafer, Glendora (10) Kennedy Pucci, Glendora (12) Karley Tilton, Glendora (12) Summer McNeal, Ayala (12) Emma Lazaro, Ayala (12) Adrianna Torres, Claremont (9) Sydney Padilla, Colony (11) Second Team: Amore Mason, Bonita (10) Chloe […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 11 2021

Emma Lazaro Hits Pair of Late 3-Pointers; Ayala Defeats San Dimas, 57-54, to Win CIF-SS D-3A Championship

Photos by Josh Thompson Girls Basketball: Emma Lazaro will never forget June 10, 2021. The Ayala senior hit a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left in the CIF-SS Division 3A finals to pull even with visiting San Dimas. And she wasn’t done yet. Lazaro’s 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left on Thursday night won Ayala a CIF […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 06 2021

San Dimas Earns Spot in CIF-SS D-3A Finals After 66-60 Victory Over South Pasadena in Overtime

Girls Basketball: Just when things looked to be a lock that San Dimas would earn its spot into the CIF-SS Division 3A championship game, South Pasadna roared back. The Saints led the visting Tigers, 42-28, in Saturday’s semifinal round. To their credit, South Pasadena closed out regulation on a 27-13 run to force overtime. The […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 04 2021

La Salle Girls Hoops Coach Scott Wiard & His 5-Time CIF Champion Father, Richard, Hosting Youth Camp, June 28-July 1

Girls Basketball: La Salle girls basketball coach Scott Wiard is hosting a four-day girls youth camp for athletes between the sixth and eighth grades. It will take place on June 28th & July 1st at La Salle High school. Wiard is offering a two-for-one, as his father, Richard Wiard, will be co-leading the camp. Richard […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Jun 03 2021

Cajon Edges Bonita, 47-46, in Wednesday’s Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Bonita hosted Cajon on Wednesday night in a CIF-SS Division 2AA quarterfinal showdown. The Cowboys entered the game with an 11-0 record and their average margin of victory was 44 points. Cajon left La Verne 12-0, but did so by the skin of their collective teeth. The Bearcats had three untimely turnovers in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 31 2021

San Dimas Grinds Out 49-48 Victory Over Cal High in Second Round of CIF-SS D-3A Playoffs

Girls Basketball: San Dimas earned a spot in Wednesday’s  CIF-SS Division 3A quarterfinals by edging Cal High, 49-48, on Saturday evening. Janessa Rodriguez stepped up big time, tallying game highs in scoring (14 points) and rebounds (10). Jaclyn Ramos chipped in with nine points in the win. Allison McGill contributed eight points, including a pair […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 30 2021

Alisha Wilson Scores 26 Points in Bonita’s 58-31 Victory Over St. Mary’s Academy in 2nd Round of CIF D-2AA Playoffs

Girls Basketball: Bonita jumped out early in Saturday’s CIF-SS Division 2AA second-round game. The Bearcats had a 20-point lead at the half and cruised to a 58-31 victory over St. Mary’s Academy. Alisha Wilson was the model of consistency. Wilson finished with 26 points, including six apiece in the first, second and fourth quarters, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 28 2021

Brumfield & Hodges Combine for 33 Points; PHS Cruises to 63-46 Victory Over Redondo Union in CIF D-1 Playoff Opener

Girls Basketball: Pasadena jumped out to an early lead and the Bulldogs would cruise to a 63-46 victory over Redondo Union in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs. Sydney Brumfield led the way with 19 points. Brumfield scored nine of Pasadena’s 18 first-quarter points, which helped PHS get out to an early […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 27 2021

Roosevelt Ends Flintridge Prep Season in First Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs; Mustangs Cruise to 68-41 Victory

Girls Basketball: There is so much that is right about high school sports in Southern California. But one of the things that needs to be fixed is punishing a small school for its success by moving them up to a division they don’t belong. And that’s what’s happened to Flintridge Prep. Kevin Kiyomura and his […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 27 2021

Woodbridge Defeats La Salle, 57-47, in First Round of CIF D-2A Playoffs; Audrey Chen Scores 20 Points

Girls Basketball: La Salle’s season came to an end on Wednesday night. The Lancers traveled to Irvine and fell, 57-47, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. Freshman Audrey Chen led the La Salle offense with 20 points. In her final game, senior Zarah Huo contributed 15 points. Reese Wong chipped in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 24 2021

CIF Girls Playoff Schedule Includes Flintridge Prep & Pasadena Hosting First Round Games on Thursday

Editors Note: This is the schedule of schools we cover. CIF-SS Girls Playoffs First Round Games Start on Thursday: Division 1: Sierra Canyon at Flintridge Prep Redondo Union at Pasadena Division 2A: La Salle at Woodbridge West Covina at Twentynine Palms Pacifica Oxnard at Northview Arcadia at Chino Hills ** Covina & Walnut have first-round […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 24 2021

CIF-SS Girls Open Division Playoff Schedule & Seeding

Girls Open Division Schedule: Saturday: Pool A: West Torrance at Centennial Corona Winward at Orangewood Academy Pool B: Etiwanda at Mater Dei Lynwood at Harvard Westlake June 2: Pool A: Windward at Centennial Corona West Torrance at Orangewood Academy Pool B: Lynwood at Mater Dei Etiwanda at Harvard Westlake June 5: Pool A: Orangewood Academy […]

By Brian Baiotto