Basketball/ Apr 25 2021

La Salle Gets Balanced Attack in 87-48 Camino Real League Victory Over Cantwell Sacred Heart

Boys Basketball: La Salle improved to 2-0 in Camino Real League play Friday night with an 87-48 victory over Cantwell Sacred Heart. Naeem Lewis had a big night with 18 points, six assists and three steals. Gabriel Guerrero contributed 13 points, four assists and four steals. The Lancers took a 53-22 lead into the half […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 25 2021

Malik Thomas Becomes Damien’s All-Time Leading Scorer After Saturday’s 76-42 Victory Over La Mirada; New Record is 2,169 Points

Boys Basketball: It’s a big deal when someone becomes the all-time leading scorer of their high school basketball program. But when it’s at a school and for a program like Damien, it’s a massive accomplishment. And that’s exactly what Malik Thomas did on Saturday. Thomas scored 17 points and led the Spartans to a 76-42 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 24 2021

Austin Clark’s 21 Points, Including 15 Free-Throws, Leads GHS to 63-57 Palomares League Victory at Bonita

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos: Basketball: Glendora didn’t start Friday’s Palomares League opener at Bonita too strong. But they sure finished it that way. GHS went on a 20-12 run and escaped with a 63-57 victory over a tough and well-coached Bonita program. Austin Clark led the way with 21 points, five steals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 24 2021

Malik Thomas Scores 17 Points in Damien’s 75-39 Baseline League Victory at Upland

Boys Basketball: Damien bounced back quickly from its first loss in 2021. Three days after a four-point setback to Etiwanda, the Spartans got out early and cruised by Upland, 75-39, in a Baseline League road game. The Spartans outscored the Highlanders, 65-21, in the second and third quarters combined. Malik Thomas led Damien with 17 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 23 2021

Marshall Fundamental Defeats Rosemead, 3-1, in Thursday’s Mission Valley League Game

Thanks to Marshall Fundamental soccer for sending in this game report: Boys Soccer: The resilient Marshall Fundamental Eagles soccer team notched another win Thursday against visiting Rosemead. A reinforcement of their continued efforts learning the game helped provide a 3-1 win against their latest Mission Valley League rival. The first half was a tale of […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 22 2021

Sofia Gonzalez Paces Flintridge Prep in Wednesday’s 58-48 Victory Over Burbank; Wolves Senior Scores 24 Points

Girls Basketball: If the first two games are any indication, Flintridge Prep guard Sofia Gonzalez is going to have a monster senior season. On Tuesday, Gonzalez had 22 points and 16 rebounds in a four-point victory over South Pasadena. One night later, she scores 24 points, has five rebounds and six assists in a 58-48 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 22 2021

La Salle Gets 12 Points Apiece From Uriah Foster & Naeem Lewis; Lancers Defeat Salesian, 40-35, on Wednesday

Boys Basketball: After opening the season with a loss, La Salle has now won three games in a row. The Lancers traveled to LA and edged Salesian, 40-35, on Wednesday. Uriah Foster had 12 points and eight rebounds. Naeem Lewis contributed 12 points as well. Gabriel Guerrero finished with six points and Myles Blackman added […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 22 2021

Audrey Chen’s 21 Points Leads La Salle to 60-31 Victory Over St. Genevieve in Camino Real League Opener

Girls Basketball: La Salle opened Camino Real League play with a bang. And in her first high school league game, Lancers’ freshman, Audrey Chen led all scorers with 21 points. La Salle would cruise to a 60-31 victory over St. Genevieve. Audrey’s sister, Ellie Chen, had 16 points in the win. The Valiants were led […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 21 2021

Flintridge Prep Edges South Pasadena, 48-44, in Season Opener; Sofia Gonzalez Scores 22 Points, Grabs 16 Rebounds in Victory

Girls Basketball: Flintridge Prep finally got to open up the 2021 season on Tuesday. The Wolves survived a cold-shooting second quarter and edged South Pasadena, 48-44. Prep used a 14-5 fourth-quarter run to outlast the Tigers. Sofia Gonzalez began her senior year in style. Gonzalez led the way with 22 points, 16 rebounds four steals […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 21 2021

Marshall Fundamental Shuts Out El Monte, 3-0, in Tuesday’s Mission Valley League Showdown

Boys Soccer: **Thanks to the Marshall Fundamental boys soccer program for sending in this game report: Marshall Fundamental’s inexperienced soccer team had tough week last week with two losses. This week, we are looking to continue to find our winning ways and making the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Today was a better day with a 3-0 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 21 2021

Etiwanda Edges Damien, 64-60, in Tuesday’s Baseline League Opener; Malik Thomas Leads All Scorers With 26 Points

Boys Basketball: Etiwanda did something Tuesday night that 15 other programs couldn’t. They defeated Damien in a basketball game this year. The Eagles had a 22-15 edge in the fourth quarter and earned a 64-60 road victory in the Baseline League opener. Marcus Green had 17 points and Darvelle Wyatt scored 15 for the Eagles. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 20 2021

Parker & Pearson Combine for 30 Points; Troy Earns 44-36 Victory at Glendora

Girls Basketball: Glendora got one final test before Palomares League action heats up tomorrow. Troy used a 13-point advantage in the second and third quarters combined to outlast the Tartans, 44-36, on Monday evening. Endigo Parker led Troy with 16 points and Isabell Pearson had 14 for the Warriors. Glendora’s Hailey Schafer led all scorers […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 18 2021

Glendora’s Second-Half Run Leads Tartans to 52-41 Victory Over San Dimas

Thanks to Carlo Montalbo for the photos. Go to i4Pix Photography (smugmug.com) to view his work. Boys Basketball: San Dimas got off to a strong start and held a five-point lead at the half in Saturday’s showdown with Glendora. But the Tartans outscored the Saints, 34-18, in the second half, and held on for a […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 18 2021

Oladokun’s 20 Points Leads Damien to 80-61 Victory Over Orange Lutheran; Spartans Improve to 15-0

Boys Basketball: To say Damien is entering Baseline League play this coming Tuesday with momentum would be a massive understatement. After Saturday’s 80-61 victory over Orange Lutheran, the Spartans are now 15-0. Jimmy Oladokun led the charge with 20 points. Denim Jones Dawson led Orange Lutheran with 20 of his own and Yigit Arcan had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Soccer/ Apr 17 2021

Aliza Corona & Liberty Ortiz Score Goals in Ayala’s 2-0 Victory Over Bonita

Girls Soccer: Ayala stayed unbeaten in Palomares League play on Friday. The Bulldogs got single goals in the first and second half to claim a 2-0 victory at Bonita. Aliza Corona got Ayala out to a 1-0 lead and Liberty Ortiz scored in the second half. Grayton Norman would make that stand up and had […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 17 2021

RJ Smith Scores 22 Points in Damien’s 69-46 Victory Over Hesperia; Spartans Improve to 14-0

Boys Basketball: Another opponent, and another victory for Damien. The Spartans cruised past Hesperia, 69-46, on Friday afternoon. Damien got 22 points from RJ Smith, including three 3-point baskets. Spivey Word had a solid outing with 15 points and  Jimmy Oladokun contributed 13 in the win. Jonathan McCollough had 28 of Hesperia’s 46 points. Malik […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 16 2021

Ellie Chen Scores Game-High 24 Points, But Village Christian Edges La Salle, 54-48, on Thursday

Girls Basketball: After three consecutive blowout victories to start the 2021 season, La Salle fell for the first time on Thursday. Village Christian edged the visiting Lancers, 54-48, in Sun Valley. Ellie Chen led all scorers with 24 points and her sister, Audrey Chen had 14 points for the Lancers. Madison Hodges led Village Christian […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

Uriah Foster Scores 18 Points in La Salle’s 49-36 Victory Over Flintridge Prep

Boys Basketball: La Salle survived a brutal first quarter and went on to defeat Flintridge,49-36 on Wednesday. Prep led 15-4 after the first eight minutes, but the Lancers would go on a 45-21 run the rest of the way. Uriah Foster had a huge night for La Salle. Foster had 18 points, 13 rebounds, three […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

Luke Jacobson Erupts for 35 Points in Glendora’s 73-51 Victory Over Don Lugo

Boys Basketball: They say it’s how you react to your failures that defines one’s character. For Luke Jacobson, Wednesday night was very telling. Jacobson had a season-low four points in Tuesday’s home loss to Los Osos. Fast forward 24 hours and Jacobson scored 35 points and grabbed nine rebounds. GHS defeated visiting Don Lugo, 73-51. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Apr 15 2021

RJ Smith’s Four 3-Pointers & 24 Points Helps Lead Damien to 76-63 Victory Over Sonora

Boys Basketball: Damien made it a ‘lucky 13’ on Wednesday night. The Spartans got 24 points, including four 3-point baskets from RJ Smith in a 76-63 victory over Sonora. Malik Thomas finished with 23 points. Sam Esparza led all scorers with 26 points for Sonora and Ian Jones had 17. Jimmy Oladokun chipped in with […]

By Brian Baiotto