Basketball/ Dec 08 2024

GHS Wins Gary Prestesater Tourney After 77-39 Beatdown of Capistrano Valley Christian; Gray Scores 32 Points & Earns Tourney MVP

Boys Basketball: Glendora finished out the Gary Prestesater Tournament about as strong as a program could hope for. The Tartans thumped Capistrano Valley Christian, 77-39, in the tournament’s title game. GHS led 42-19 at the half, and the Eagles weren’t able to mount much of a challenge. Colton Gray earned the tournament’s MVP. On Saturday, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Gomez Scores 19 Points in GHS’ 66-33 Victory Over Compton Centennial; Tartans Finished Third at Calvary Chapel Tourney

Girls Basketball: Glendora put Friday’s showdown with Compton Centennial to bed early. The Tartans cruised to a 66-33 victory to earn third place at the Calvary Chapel Downey Tournament. GHS led by 11 after the first quarter, and they took a 42-14 lead into the half. Brianna Gomez had a game-high 19 points, and the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Casey Higgins Scores 25 Points & Grabs 14 Rebounds in La Salle’s 59-43 Victory Over Oakwood in San Marino Tournament Semifinal

Photo by Alex Veliz Girls Basketball: La Salle will play for a San Marino Tournament title on Saturday night. The Lancers cruised to a 59-43 victory over Oakwood in Friday’s semifinal round contest. LSHS led 28-17 at the half and 45-28 after three periods. Casey Higgins had a huge game with 25 points and 14 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Glendora Defeats San Marino, 71-54, & Earns Spot in Saturday’s Gary Prestesater Tourney Final; Gray Had 23 Points & 14 Rebounds

Photos by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: Glendora has earned a spot in Saturday’s Gary Prestesater Tournament final. The Tartans secured an impressive 71-54 victory over San Marino in Friday’s semifinal. GHS led 15-4 after one quarter, and they now have tournament wins over Diamond Ranch, Chino Hills and San Marino. Colton Gray […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 07 2024

Ahern Brothers Combine for Eight 3’s & 48 Points in Capistrano Valley Christian’s 76-62 Victory Over SDHS at Gary Prestesater Tournament

Boys Basketball: Many local basketball fans were hoping to see a Glendora-San Dimas final at the Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Tartans cruised to a 71-54 victory over San Marino in the first semifinal at San Dimas High School. Capistrano Valley Christian, however, had no interest in cooperating, and they secured a 76-62 triumph over the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 06 2024

Brianna Gomez Hit Six 3’s & Finished With 27 Points in Glendora’s 62-38 Victory Over Arcadia at Calvary Chapel Tournament

Girls Basketball: Glendora got out to a strong start at Thursday’s Calvary Chapel Downey Tournament. And the Tartans would cruise to a 62-38 victory over Arcadia. GHS led by 13 points after the first quarter, and the outcome was never in doubt. Brianna Gomez had game-highs in points (27) and 3-pointers (6). Reagan Herrmann had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Dec 05 2024

Seven Bonita Wrestlers Pinned Their San Dimas Counterparts in Wednesday’s 49-29 Rivalry Dual Victory Over San Dimas

Photos by Beth Oualline Wrestling: Bonita trailed 6-5, 11-8 and 17-8 in Wednesday’s rivalry showdown at San Dimas. The Bearcats, however, would storm back. Aidan’s Chaires’ pin of Brock Riffner at 3:22 of their 144-pound match gave BHS a 19-7 lead, and Bonita never trailed again in their 49-29 victory over the Saints. Seven of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

Glendora Edges No. 18 Team in State (Chino Hills), 69-67, in Quarterfinal Victory at Gary Prestesater Tourney; Colton Gray Scored 26 Points

Photo by Carlo Montalbo (@Carlo.Montalbo on Instagram) Boys Basketball: They’ve only played seven games thus far. Nonetheless, Glendora secured its biggest win of the season at the Gary Prestesater Tournament. The Tartans edged Chino Hills, 79-77, in Wednesday night’s quarterfinal round contest. The Huskies entered the game with an 8-1 record and ranked 18th in […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

Luke Chavez Scores 20 Points & Leads San Dimas to a 75-58 Victory Over Diamond Bar at Gary Prestesater Classic

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas got out to a quick lead, and they went on to defeat Diamond Bar, 75-58, at their own Gary Prestesater Classic. The Saints outscored the Brahmas in each of the four quarters, including 19-9 advantage in the first. SDHS had an 8-2 edge in 3-pointers made. Luke […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

Flintridge Prep Goes on an 11-3 Run in Fourth Quarter to Defeat Keppel, 43-37; Wolves Improved to 5-0 in 2024-25

Girls Basketball: Keppel might be 2-6. However, the Aztecs gave undefeated Flintridge Prep its closest game of the new season thus far. The Wolves defeated the Aztecs, 43-37, after an 11-3 surge in the fourth quarter. Maddie Smith had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Megan Quoch contributed 10 points, six rebounds and a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 05 2024

La Salle Blows Out Wilson, 73-20, in Wednesday’s Tournament Game; Aislin Tamez Torres Scored a Game-High 11 Points

Girls Basketball: La Salle won its fifth game in six tries. And it wasn’t even close. The Lancers cruised to a 73-20 victory over Wilson in San Marino Tournament play. La Salle had an 18-point lead after eight minutes and they took a 45-11 advantage into the half. Aislin Tamez Torres had a game-high 11 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Dec 04 2024

Garner & Garcia Combine for 50 Points in Damien’s 83-63 Victory Over Orange Vista in Second Round of Riverside Kiwanis Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien improved to 2-0 at the Riverside Kiwanis Tournament. On Monday, the Spartans crushed Notre Dame by 60 points (97-37). And on Tuesday, DHS secured an 83-63 victory over Orange Vista. Damien led 56-28 at the half, and the final score appears far closer than it really was. Eli Garner had a game-high […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 28 2024

Jeremy Serrano Scored 23 Points, Including Three 3’s to Lead Ayala to a 65-49 Victory Over Keppel in San Gabriel Tournament Semifinal

Boys Basketball: Ayala continued to cruise at the San Gabriel High Turkey Feast Tournament. The Bulldogs controlled throughout their 65-49 victory over Keppel in Wednesday’s semifinal round. Jeremy Serrano hit three 3’s and finished with a game-high 23 points. Josiah Yang chipped in with 12 points. Zach Canellopoulos finished with 10 points, including a pair […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 28 2024

Luke Chavez Scores 16 Points in San Dimas’ 72-45 Victory Over Charter Oak; Saints Improved to 2-1

Boys Basketball: San Dimas improved to 2-1 after Tuesday’s 72-45 victory over Charter Oak. The Saints outscored the Chargers, 62-33, after three quarters of play. SDHS had a 9-2 advantage in 3-pointers made. Luke Chavez had a game-high 16 points. Jeremiah Garzon chipped in with 14 points. Nathan Yearout hit three 3’s and he finished […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 27 2024

Jeremy Serrano Hit Three 3’s & Scored 17 Points in Ayala’s 69-54 Victory Over Buckley at San Gabriel Tournament

Boys Basketball: Ayala earned a spot in the San Gabriel Thanksgiving Feast Tournament. The Bulldogs secured that spot after Tuesday’s 69-54 victory over Buckley. AHS took a 42-27 lead into the break, and the outcome was never in doubt. Jeremy Serrano hit three 3-pointers, and he finished with a team-high 17 points. Zach Canellopoulos contributed […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 27 2024

Aislin Tamez Torres Scored a Game-High 19 Points, But Orange Lutheran Defeats La Salle, 49-40, on Tuesday Evening

Photos by Mario Veliz (@msvcreations_) Girls Basketball: La Salle welcomed Orange Lutheran into their gym on Tuesday evening. In a battle of Lancers’ programs, O-Lu took an early 16-6 lead after eight minutes of play. La Salle would outscore Orange Lutheran, 34-33, the rest of the way. But the girls from Orange County headed home […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 26 2024

Serrano & Canellopoulos Combined for 29 Points in Ayala’s 62-53 Victory Over Rowland at the San Gabriel High School Tournament

Boys Basketball: After dropping their season opener to Tustin, the Ayala boys’ basketball program has won three in a row. The Bulldogs have secured three consecutive victories over Nogales (72-33), Northwood (79-55) and Rowland (62-53). The third of which was a first-round game at the San Gabriel High School Thanksgiving Feast Tournament. Jeremy Serrano had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 25 2024

La Mirada Outlasts Damien, 53-46, in Title Game of Sunny Hills Tournament; Nate Garcia Scored 25 Points for Spartans

Photos by Jim McCormack Boys Basketball: After four consecutive wins to start the 2024-25 season, Damien fell to La Mirada, 53-46, in the championship game of the Sunny Hills Tournament. The Spartans got off to an unusually slow start. The Matadores led 18-5 after eight minutes. But DHS would go on a 20-7 second-quarter run, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2024

Smith Earns Tourney MVP After 16-Point & 11-Rebound Effort in Flintridge Prep’s 53-37 Victory Over Rialto in Bonita Tip-Off Classic Final

Photos by Underrated Media Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep didn’t just secure a Bonita Tip-Off Classic title. The Wolves dominated their way to the crown. FP defeated Cajon, Claremont, Los Osos and Rialto by a combined margin of 243-147. On Saturday night, Prep and Rialto were locked in an 18-18 tie at the break. The Wolves, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2024

Reagan Herrmann Scores 14 Points & Grabs 10 Rebounds in Glendora’s 52-24 Victory Over Loara at La Mirada Tounament

Girls Basketball: Glendora finished third at the La Mirada Tournament. GHS claimed consecutive victories over Millikan (50-28) and Anaheim (57-26) before falling to Crean Lutheran (44-33) in Friday’s semifinal. On Saturday, the Tartans defeated Loara, 52-24, and they improved to 3-1. Reagan Herrmann had a game-high 14 points to go with her 10 rebounds. Brianna […]

By Brian Baiotto