Basketball/ Nov 30 2022

Glendora Put San Marino Away Early on Tuesday; Rylie Anderson Scored 22 Points in an 89-24 Victory Over Titans

Girls Basketball: It’s not often that a basketball game can be considered over after just eight minutes of play. But such was the case for San Marino. Glendora outscored the Titans by 31 points in the first quarter and cruised to an 89-24 victory. Four separate GHS players had more points in the first period […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 30 2022

Ashley Chea Leads Flintridge Prep to an 86-27 Victory Over Milken; Wolves’ Senior Scores 32 Points in Tuesday’s Win

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep entered Tuesday’s showdown with visiting Milken having just seven players in uniform. Apparently, that was no problem. The Wolves dominated the Wildcats, 86-27, to improve to 4-0. FP led by 25 after the first quarter, and they enjoyed a 50-9 lead at the break. As she’s done every night thus far, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 29 2022

Casey Higgins Leads Way w/17 Points & 13 Rebounds in La Salle’s 76-36 Victory Over Wilson; Lancers Improve to 5-0

Photo by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: Five games played, and five comfortable victories for the La Salle girls basketball program. On Monday, the Lancers handled Wilson, 76-36, in tournament play. Casey Higgins had another solid outing, leading LSHS in points (17) and rebounds (13). Audrey Chen scored 14 points, while Reese Wong had 12 and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2022

Ashley Chea Outscores Sierra Vista, 34-17, on Wednesday; Flintridge Prep Improves to 3-0 After 63-Point Victory

Girls Basketball: So far, so good. Flintridge Prep is 3-0 after Wednesday’s 77-14 victory over Sierra Vista at the Muir Tournament. Ashley Chea led all scorers with 34 points. The Wolves got 25 from freshman Maddie Smith. Another freshman, Pressley Huie, contributed 10 points. Through the first three games, Prep has outscored its opponents by […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2022

Audrey Chen’s 20 Points Leads La Salle to a 66-31 Victory Over Temple City; Lancers Had 31-Point First-Half Lead

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle heads into a mini-Thanksgiving break 4-0 after Tuesday’s 66-31 victory over their visitors from Temple City High School. The Lancers led by 15 after the first quarter and took a 44-13 advantage into the break. Audrey Chen had a game-high 20 points for La Salle. Chen scored […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2022

Flintridge Prep Opens 2022-23 With Blowouts Over St. Pius (80-27) & Morningside (75-16) at Muir Tournament

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep didn’t waste any time blowing out opponents. In the first game of the new 2022-23 season, the Lady Wolves dominated St. Pius, 80-27, on Monday at the Muir Tournament. Fast forward one day, and Prep decimated Morningside, 75-16, on Tuesday. Ashley Chea had 29 points on Monday and 32 in Tuesday’s […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2022

Kristin Morella Scores 22 Points in Northview’s 50-38 Victory at Bonita; Lady Vikings Improve to 3-0 in 2022-23

Girls Basketball: Northview is off to a great to the 2022-23 season. After Tuesday’s 50-38 victory at Bonita, the Vikings are now 3-0. Kristin Morella had a game-high 22 points to go with her four assists and three steals. Sammy Martinez contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. Brooke Van Duyne led Bonita with 16 points, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2022

Glendora Overcomes Brutal Start to Defeat Hillcrest, 48-40, & Claims Silver Division Title at Villa Park Tournament

Girls Basketball: The fact that Glendora claimed the Silver Division Title at the Villa Park Tournament on Saturday wasn’t the most impressive feat for Adam Nunemaker’s program. It was how poorly they started and yet defeated Hillcrest, 48-40. GHS scored one first-quarter point and trailed 14-1 early in the second quarter. Nunemaker had a spirited […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 20 2022

Audrey Chen’s 17 Points Leads La Salle to a 55-25 Victory Over Maranatha; Lancers Improve to 3-0

Girls Basketball: La Salle is now 3-0 in 2022-23. The Lancers easily handled Maranatha, 55-25, on Saturday. Through the first three games, LSHS has a 56-30 average margin of victory. Audrey Chen led all scorers with 17. Reese Wong had nine points, while Julianna Tan and Casey Higgins chipped in with eight points apiece in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Nov 19 2022

Lopez & Schultz Score in Northview’s 2-1, Season-Opening Victory Over Nogales

Girls Soccer: Northview opened the 2022-23 season with a 2-1 victory over Nogales. The Vikings got goals from Khloe Lopez and Zoe Schultz. Daisy Navarro had three saves in goal, and Marisela Cantero blocked six shots. Up next: Northview travels to Baldwin Park on Monday at 4:45. The Braves (0-1) fell, 3-1, to El Monte, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 18 2022

Fast Start & Audrey Chen’s 19 Points Leads La Salle to 55-40 Victory Over Oakwood; Lancers Improve to 2-0

Girls Basketball: La Salle is 2-0 after Thursday’s 55-40 victory over Oakwood. The Lancers took a 33-18 lead into the half and the outcome was never in doubt. Audrey Chen led La Salle with 19 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Casey Higgins chipped in with 11, and Aubrey Ramos, Kaden Cortes and Catherine De […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 17 2022

Portola Edges Glendora, 53-51, on Wednesday; Tartans Get Game-High 20 Points From Rylie Anderson

Girls Hoops: Portola was able to edge Glendora, 53-51, in a Wednesday contest that saw all four quarters decided by four points or less. Rylie Anderson led GHS and scorers with 20, Hailey Schaffer added 11 and Brianna Gomez chipped in with 10 points for the Tartans. Portola’s offensive attack was paced by Kalynne Abraham […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 16 2022

Rylie Anderson Scores 22 Points, & Hits Four 3-Pointers in Glendora’s 60-29 Victory Over Tustin

Photo of Rylie Anderson by Dan Munson Girls Basketball: Rylie Anderson didn’t waste any time getting started. In the first game of her junior season, Anderson had a game-high 22 points in Glendora’s 60-29 victory over Tustin. Anderson hit four 3-pointers, including three 3’s in a 23-9 first quarter. Brianna Gomez contributed 14 points. All […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 16 2022

Kaden Cortes Scores 14 Points in La Salle’s 59-24 Victory Over FSHA in 2022-23 Season Opener

Girls Basketball: La Salle opened the 2022-23 season in dominant form. The Lancers cruised to a 59-24 victory over visiting Flintridge Sacred Heart. Kaden Cortes led all scorers with 14 points, and hit three 3-pointers. Audrey Chen and Casey Higgins both contributed 11 points apiece for La Salle. The Tologs scored just nine second-half points, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 05 2022

La Salle’s Audrey Chen Named CIF-SS Division 3 John R. Wooden Player of the Year

Press Release: LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 4, 2022) – The Los Angeles Athletic Club today announced the fourteen outstanding Southern California high school boys’ and girls’ basketball players who will be awarded the 2022 John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Award.  The boys’ winners are: CIF Los Angeles City Section, Kalib LaCount, King/Drew Magnet […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 24 2022

La Salle’s Audrey Chen & Flintridge Prep’s Ashley Chea Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Basketball Players of the Year

Pictured L-R: Audrey Chen & Ashley Chea Girls Basketball: By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor The La Salle and Flintridge Prep girls basketball programs went in diametrically opposite directions this season. The Wolves were decimated with injuries and had to rely heavily on a single player offensively, while the Lancers featured the SGV area’s most balanced offense, where […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 24 2022

La Salle’s Scott Wiard Named 210 Prep Sports Girls Basketball Coach of the Year; Lancers Won First CIF-SS & CIF State So Cal Regional Titles

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor There aren’t enough superlatives to accurately describe the job that Scott Wiard did in 2021-22. The 31-year La Salle coach, in just his third year at the helm, led the Lancers to heights not reached in program history. La Salle won their first Camino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 14 2022

Alex & Mario Veliz’s 106 Pictures From Saturday’s La Salle-Oakland Tech Showdown in CIF State D-3 Title Game

Girls Basketball: Thanks to Mario and Alex Veliz for this photo gallery of Saturday’s state final in Sacramento. La Salle fell just shy of a D- 3 state championship, falling to Oakland Tech, 39-33, but the Lady Lancers will return all five starters in 2022-23. The Lancers won a Camino Real League, CIF-SS D-3.AA & […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 12 2022

Oakland Tech Snaps La Salle’s 23-Game Win Streak & Defeats Lancers, 39-33, in CIF State Division 3 Title Game

Photos by Alex & Mario Veliz Girls Basketball: The sad news is that La Salle had its lowest scoring output of the season, and fell in the CIF State Division 3 championship game. The great news is: the Camino Real League and CIF-SS Division 3AA champions will return all five starters from this 2021-22 record-breaking […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Mar 09 2022

La Salle Wins CIF State Division 3 So Cal Regional Championship; Lancers Defeat Porterville, 62-49 & Will Play for State Title

Photos by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: In a span of 10 days, the La Salle girls basketball program has made some major school history. On Feb. 26, the Lancers claimed the program’s first CIF-SS Division 3AA championship, with a 13-point victory at Cerritos. And tonight, La Salle won its first CIF-State Division 3 Southern California […]

By Brian Baiotto