SGV/Whittier Prep Sports Zone: BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
Glendora and Sierra Vista boys clinch league titles; Bonita romps over Glendora in girls hoops
BOYS BASKETBALL
CRESTVIEW LEAGUE
La Habra 76, Canyon/Anaheim 70: Acen Jimenez scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Highlanders to a huge win.
MISSION LEAGUE
Loyola 59, St. Francis 58: In a crushing defeat, the visiting Cubs rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Golden Knights. DeLan Grant had a huge night for St. Francis with 19 points, and Luke Paulus chipped in with 12.
MISSION VALLEY LEAGUE
South El Monte 64, Marshall 37: Sophomore Eli Lopez had a big night with a game-high 20 points.
MONTVIEW LEAGUE
Sierra Vista 63, Nogales 15: The Dons captured the Montview League title with an overwhelming win over the Nobles. Dolan Dease had a breakout performance with 13 points.
PACIFIC LEAGUE
Arcadia 65, Muir 26: Nick Wallace was the leading scorer for the Apaches with 16 points, with Noa Eteuati Edwards pumping in an additional 12.
PALOMARES LEAGUE
Glendora 72, Bonita 54: The Tartans clinched the league title with an impressive performance against the visiting Bearcats. Colton Gray led the way with 26 points.
Walnut 81, Diamond Bar 71: The Mustangs clinched second place in the league standings with a comfortable win over the Brahmas. Miles Wainwright was the top scorer with 20 points.
Ayala 63, Claremont 51: The Bulldogs clinched the third and final automatic qualifier from the league into the playoffs with a road win over the Wolfpack. Jeremy Serrano was the leading scorer, scoring 17 points, and Milo Tun scored 15.
VALLE VISTA LEAGUE
Wilson 64, West Covina 51: The Wildcats threw the championship race into chaos with a double-digit win over the Bulldogs. Tyler Wong led the way for Wilson with 16 points and Jett Hung added 14. There is a three-way tie for first place in the league standings.
Other Scores
Baldwin Park 46, Duarte 43
Azusa 38, Garey 22
Fairmont Prep 63, San Gabriel Academy 55
La Puente 58, Edgewood 49
Workman 81, Bassett 37
Covina 40, Northview 37
Village Christian 77, Maranatha 58
GIRLS BASKETBALL
DEL REY LEAGUE
Bishop Montgomery 58, La Salle 41: The Knights solidified their status as an Open Division team with a double-digit home win over the Lancers. Casey Higgins led the way for La Salle with 13 points, and Julianne Tan chipped in with 10.
MONTVIEW LEAGUE
Sierra Vista 60, Nogales 30: The Dons clinched their second straight league title with Cailei Luna playing her usual leading role with a game-high 20 points and Zaira Eulloque adding 14 points.
PACIFIC LEAGUE
Arcadia 61, Muir 37: Samantha Pape had a nice game with 13 points and Shirley Freeman contributed 12 points.
PALOMARES LEAGUE
Bonita 45, Glendora 25: The Bearcats started quickly and easily turned back the host Tartans. Brooke Van Duyne led the way with 14 points. Glendora’s Ronnie Herrman led all scorers in the game with 18 points.
VALLE VISTA LEAGUE
Rowland 47, Charter Oak 31: Isabella Tran led all scorers with 21 points.
Other Scores
Workman 57, Bassett 11
Diamond Bar 53, Walnut 29
Northview 47, Covina 22
West Covina 41, Wilson 34
Pasadena 57, Hoover 30
Duarte 45, Baldwin Park 28
Village Christan 57, Maranatha 39
Saint Joseph 63, Cantwell-Sacred of Mary 37
Bishop Amat 51, St. Paul 19