Basketball/ Nov 25 2021

Walnut Breaks Away From La Salle With Third-Quarter Run; Mustangs Improve to 3-0 After Wednesday’s 68-53 Victory

Boys Basketball: Walnut used a sizeable third-quarter run on Wednesday to help propel the Mustangs to a 68-53 over La Salle. The Mustangs and Lancers were tied at 26-26 at the break, but Walnut’s 20-7 surge in the third quarter was too much for La Salle. Derek Peterson had a game-high 24 points for La […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 24 2021

Ryann Riddle Scores 15 Points in La Salle’s 52-35 Victory Over Heritage Christian; Lancers Improve to 3-0

Girls Basketball: La Salle picked up its third consecutive victory to open the season. The Lancers defeated visiting Heritage Christian, 52-35, on Tuesday. Ryann Riddle led the way with a game-high 15 points. La Salle freshman, Kaden Cortes, contributed 13 points in the win. Amanda Fernandez paced the Heritage Christian offense with 13 points, and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2021

Pasadena Opens Season With 48-46, Double-OT Victory at Burbank; Guyton Scores 18 Points in Pacific League Showdown

Boys Basketball: Pasadena opened the 2021-22 season with a Pacific League showdown at Burbank. And in a battle of ‘Bulldogs,’ it was the PHS Bulldogs that escaped with a 48-46 victory in double overtime. Jason Guyton led the way offensively with 18 points. Guyton was 3-of-8 from behind the 3-point arc. All nine of Ethan […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2021

Flintridge Prep Edges Covina, 29-27, in Monday’s Cold-Shooting Contest For Wolves & Colts

Girls Basketball: It was anything but a thing of beauty. But Flintridge Prep will certainly take it. The Wolves handed Covina its first loss (29-27) on Monday, and improved to 2-3. Before Monday, Covina’s lowest offensive output had been 59 points. Ashey Chea led the way for Prep, having team highs in points (12) and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 23 2021

Jason Gewaid Scores 20 Points in Upland’s 61-56 Victory Over La Salle on Monday

Boys Basketball: Upland got 20 points from Jason Gewaid in Monday’s five-point victory over La Salle. Gewaid poured in 14 of those 20 in the second half, as the Highlanders outscored the Lancers, 33-27, over that stretch. Aiden Chavez contributed 19 points in the win. Derek Peterson led La Salle with 19 points and Myles […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2021

Damien Wins Sunny Hills Tournament After 55-52 Victory Over Riverside Poly; RJ Smith Named Tourney MVP

Pictured L-R: Kaleb Smith & RJ Smith Boys Basketball: What a great way to start the 2021-22 season. Damien went 5-0 this week, and won the Sunny Hills Basketball Tournament, thanks to Saturday’s 55-52 victory over Riverside Poly. The Spartans offense was led by Kaleb Smith’s 15 points in the title game. Smith had three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 21 2021

A Banged Up Flintridge Prep Program Drops Games to Arcadia & Schurr in Consecutive Nights; Ashley Chea Off To Monster Start For Wolves

Girls Basketball: If you’ve followed the San Gabriel Valley’s girls basketball scene over the last several years, it would be difficult to find a program, especially a small one, that has won more games than Flintridge Prep. So, when you see that the Wolves have opened the 2021-22 season 1-3, you should keep two things […]

By Brian Baiotto


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

Derek Peterson Scores 19 Points in La Salle’s 56-52 Victory Over Aquinas

Boys Basketball: La Salle evened its season record to 2-2 after Friday’s 56-52 victory over Aquinas. Sophomore Derek Peterson scored 19 points in the win. Senior Isaiah May chipped in with 15 points. Myles Blackman had seven points, 12 rebounds and four blocks. James Otieno had a game-high 24 points for Aquinas. Keishmar Foster finished […]

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

Aaron Park’s 16 Points, 5 Assists & 5 Rebounds Leads San Dimas to 71-58 Victory Over Monrovia

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took a 22-point lead into the half and held off Monrovia, 71-58, on Monday. Aaron Park led the way with 16 points, five assists, three rebounds and four steals. Zaye Salgado chipped in with 14 points, five boards and five assists for the Saints. DJ Williams and […]

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

Damien’s Balanced Offense Too Much for Hillcrest; Spartans Defeat Trojans, 87-50, in Sunny Hills Tournament

Pictured: Jimmy Oladokun Boys Basketball: Damien improved to 3-0 after Wednesday’s 87-50 victory over Hillcrest in the Sunny Hills Tournament. All six Spartans who scored tallied nine or more points. Jimmy Oladokun led the way with 19 points and RJ Smith contributed 17 points in the win. Damien opened the game on a 27-13 first-quarter […]

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


Soccer/ Nov 17 2021

West Covina Opens 2021-22 Season With 2-1 Victory Over Chino

Thanks to West Covina soccer for this report Boys Soccer: West Covina opened the 2021-22 season with an exciting and drama-filled 2-1 victory over visiting Chino High. The first goal came by way of penalty kick taken by junior Andy Velasco after a clear foul on Leo Ponce de Leon. Sean Seaman had several excellent […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 17 2021

Damien Gets 21 Points from Spivey Word in 58-17 Victory Over El Dorado in Tuesday’s Sunny Hills Tournament

Boys Basketball: Damien blew out its second consecutive opponent to start the 2021-22 basketball season. One night after a 20-point victory over Kennedy of La Palma, the Spartans breezed by El Dorado, 58-17, in the second round of the Sunny Hills Tournament. Just like Monday, Spivey Word led the way offensively. Word finished with 21 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Nov 16 2021

West Covina Gets Balanced Effort in Monday’s 68-25 Victory Over Animo South Los Angeles

Boys Basketball: West Covina got off to a fast start in their 2021-21 season opener. The Bulldogs led Animo South Los Angeles by 11 points after the first period and by 30 at the half. WCHS easily defeated ASL, 68-25, on Monday. Jordan Nacpil had 13 points and five rebounds. Nathan Maggiore chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto