Basketball/ May 11 2021

RJ Smith Hits Seven 3-Pointers & Scores 29 Points in Damien’s 85-66 Victory at Charter Oak

Boys Basketball: RJ Smith torched the nets Monday night for 29 points, as Damien cruised to an 85-66 victory at Charter Oak. Smith finished even stronger than he started, scoring 11 fourth-quarter points, including three 3-pointers. He began the night with nine of Damien’s 25 first-quarter points. Malik Thomas chipped in with 20 points, with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 09 2021

Damien Gets 26 Points From RJ Smith in 84-44 Victory Over Santa Monica

Boys Basketball: Damien won for the 21st time in 2021. The Spartans ran over Santa Monica, 84-44, on Saturday. RJ Smith led the Spartans with 26 points. Spivey Word had 23 points and Jimmy Oladokun contributed 16 to the win. Jonathan Plater scored nine points to lead Santa Monica. AJ Economou and Tanner Clark had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Foster, Williams & Lewis Lead La Salle to Low Scoring, 37-32 Camino Real League Victory Over Salesian

Boys Basketball: It always a good thing when you’re able to claim victory on the same night you have the second lowest offensive output of the season. And it’s even better considering it was a Camino Real League conquest. But that’s what La Salle did, edging their visitors from Salesian, 37-32, on Friday night. Uriah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Knapper & Simpson Combine for 49 Points in Colony’s 72-55 Palomares League Victory Over Glendora

Boys Basketball: Glendora was able to hang with Colony throughout the first half of Friday’s Palomares League showdown between the first-place Titans and second-place Tartans. But Colony outscored GHS, 40-23, in the second half, and went on to claim a 72-55 victory. Brenton Knapper had a game-high 26 points and Jaidyn Simpson chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 08 2021

Darvelle Wyatt Hits 3-Pointer at the Buzzer; Etiwanda Edges Damien, 56-53, in Friday’s Baseline League Showdown

Boys Basketball: Through the first three quarters of Friday night’s Baseline League showdown with visiting Damien, Etiwanda forward Darvelle Wyatt had scored eight points. The Eagles’ senior was held scoreless in the fourth period until, with a couple seconds remaining, Wyatt hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in Etiwanda’s 56-53 victory over the Spartans. Etiwanda […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 06 2021

Naeem Lewis Scores 26 Points in La Salle’s 67-59 Victory at Providence

Boys Basketball: La Salle made the most of Wednesday’s nonleague tilt with Providence. The Lancers got 26 points, six assists and three steals from Naeem Lewis in a 67-59 victory. Up 32-30 at the half, La Salle outscored Providence, 35-29, in the third and fourth quarters combined to prevail. Uriah Foster added 22 points, 13 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Noah Smith’s 21 Points on Tuesday Leads Glendora to a 62-51 Victory Over Alta Loma

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos: Boys Basketball: Glendora got out to a 14-point lead after the first eight minutes and held on to defeat last-place, Alta Loma, 61-52, in Tuesday’s Palomares League game. Noah Smith had another big night with 21 points, three rebounds and two assists. Luke Jacobson added 12 points and […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Xavier Madison & Luke Smith Combine for 35 Points; Bonita Defeats Ayala, 82-71, in Tuesday’s Palomares League Contest

Boys Basketball: Bonita got a balanced effort Tuesday night and defeated Ayala, 82-71, in a Palomares League battle. Six Bearcats’ players had eight or more points in the win. Xavier Madison led the way with 18 points and Luke Smith had 17. Smith made four 3-pointers between the second and third quarters. Ayala’s Jermaine Rogers […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Flintridge Prep Extends Prep League Win Streak to 60; Wolves Dominate Pasadena Poly, 61-31, on Tuesday

Girls Basketball: Make it 60. Flintridge Prep extended its Prep League win streak to 60 games after a 30-point beatdown of Pasadena Poly on Tuesday evening. Ashlyn Zhang led Prep with 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocked shots. Sofia Gonzalez added nine points, 15 rebounds, five steals and two blocks. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Malik Thomas Scores 28 Points in Damien’s 73-53 Baseline League Victory at Rancho Cucamonga

Boys Basketball: Damien got 28 points from Malik Thomas in Tuesday’s 73-53 Baseline League victory at Rancho Cucamonga. The Spartans finish the first round of league play at 4-1. Jimmy Oladokun contributed 15 points and Harry Han finished with 10 points. Jaiden Smith led the RCHS offense with 14 points and Brandon Aguirre had 10. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 05 2021

Ellie Chen & Zarah Huo Combine for 39 Points in La Salle’s 55-36 Victory Over Cantwell Sacred Heart

Girls Basketball: La Salle stayed undefeated in Camino Real League play Tuesday night. The Lancers cruised to a 55-36 victory over Cantwell Sacred Heart. Ellie Chen led all scorers with 25 points, including three 3-point baskets. Khiaya Chumley led CSH with 16 points. Zarah Huo contributed 14 points (four 3-pointers) to the win. Up next: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 04 2021

Naeem Lewis Saves Night in 65-63 Victory; La Salle Senior Scores 6 Points in Final 8 Seconds to Edge Arcadia

Photo of Naaem Lewis by Alex Veliz Boys Basketball: Talk about drama. Arcadia fought back from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to take a four-point lead with less than a minute to play on Monday night. But Naeem Lewis saved the day (or night) for La Salle. Lewis made a 3-point basket with […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Nigel McKay Scores 24 Points in Pasadena’s 65-63 Pacific League Opening Victory Over Arcadia

Boys Basketball: Nigel McKay paced the PHS offense with 26 points in Friday’s 65-63 victory at Arcadia. Zavior Smith added eight points and Chance Chisley had seven. Teddy Reyes chipped in with three points and Jaden Mathis had two. Up next: PHS will travel to Burroughs on Tuesday with a 6:30 tip time. Arcadia will […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Olivia Hodges Scores 24 Points in Pasadena’s 76-26 Pacific League Opening Victory at Arcadia

Girls Basketball: Pasadena won its first game of the 2021 season on Friday and they didn’t wait long to jump on their hosts from Arcadia. The Bulldogs took a 25-6 lead after the first eight minutes and never looked back. PHS claimed a 76-26 Pacific League opening road victory over the Apaches. Olivia Hodges led […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

RJ Smith Scores 22 Points in Damien’s 65-32 Victory at Chino Hills; Spartans Improve to 3-1 in Baseline League Play

Boys Basketball: Chino Hills looked like they were going to hang with their visitors from Damien on Friday night. The Huskies and Spartans were tied at 15-15 after the first eight minutes. But Damien would go on to outscore Chino Hills, 50-17, the rest of the way, and claimed a 65-32 Baseline League road victory. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Allen Moser Goes Off For 29 Points & 7 Assists in St. Paul’s 76-55 Victory at La Salle

Boys Basketball: St. Paul got out to an early lead and never slowed down on Friday night. The Swordsmen, in a battle for the early top spot in the Camino Real League, defeated La Salle, 76-55, in Pasadena. Allen Moser led the way with 29 points, seven assists and three steals. Danny Patton contributed 20 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Barnett (6) & Tilton (4) Combine for Ten 3-Point Baskets; Glendora Claims 83-61 Victory Over Claremont

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos Girls Basketball: When the Claremont girls basketball teams falls asleep Friday night, don’t be too surprised if they have a nightmare of Glendora hitting 3-pointer and 3-pointer. The Tartans connected on 16 3-point buckets Friday night and defeated the Wolfpack, 83-61, in a Palomares League game. Emma Barnett […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ May 01 2021

Braydon Wooldridge Scores 20 Points & Hits Four 3 Pointers in Glendora’s 54-49 Victory Over Claremont

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos Boys Basketball: Claremont gave Glendora all they wanted and then some in Friday night’s Palomares League basketball game. A four-point, second-half advantage ended up being enough for the Tartans. GHS held on for a 54-49 victory, and improved to 3-1 in league play. Braydon Wooldridge led the Tartans […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 30 2021

Isaac Mucino Scores 19 Points & Grabs Five Rebounds in Sierra Viista’s 73-19 Victory at Gladstone

Boys Basketball: If Thursday’s Montview League game wasn’t over after the first eight minutes, it certainly was by halftime. Sierra Vista took a 24-10 lead after one quarter of play and expanded their advantage to 29 points. The Dons claimed a 73-19 victory at Duarte. Sierra Vista improved to 3-0 in league play. Isaac Mucino […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 30 2021

Ellie Chen Scores Career-High 35 Points in La Salle’s 75-28 Victory Over St. Joseph

Girls Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 in Camino Real League play on Thursday night after a 75-28 victory over St. Joseph. Ellie Chen scored a career-high 35 points in the victory, including five 3-pointers. Reese Wong added 14 points and eight assists for the Lancers. Jayden Estrada paced the St. Joseph offense with 14 […]

By Brian Baiotto