SGV/WHITTIER PREP SPORTS ZONE: Roundup, BASKETBALL, Dec. 30th, 2024
Glendora wins Bronze title at Classic at Damien; La Mirada takes 3rd place in Platinum Division.
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASSIC AT DAMIEN TOURNAMENT
Glendora 70, Skyridge (UT) 62: The Tartans won their third tournament of the season with a big win in the Bronze Division final. Colton Grey led the way for the Tartans with 16 points. Sebastian Demano tallied 14 points, and Max Hilgenfeldt added 13.
La Mirada 64, Layton Christian (UT) 49: The Matadores captured third place in the Platinum Division, with Gene Roebuck and Julien Gomez making the all-tournament team. Roebuck scored 25 points, and Gomez added 15.
Damien 61, Destiny Christian Academy 53: The Spartans prepped for Baseline League action with a comfortable win.
San Dimas 66, Rialto 59: Luke Chavez scored 24 points for the Saints.
Arcadia 61, Valencia/Valencia 45: Junior Mateo Ingersoll paced the Apaches attack with 12 points. All-Tournament pick Noa Eteuati Edwards contributed 11.
La Habra 64, Fairmont Prep 49: Jaedon Anderson had the hot hand with 24 points, and Acen Jimenez scored 10 with six assists.
West Covina 86, Charter Oak 38: Jose Moreno scored 16 points for the Bulldogs.
Other Scores
Bonita 60, Riverside Prep 39
Diamond Bar 75, Redlands East Valley 63
DUARTE/TEMPLE CITY TOURNAMENT
Canyon/Canyon Country 94, Los Altos 80: Despite getting top efforts from Kylen Kincy (24 points) and Kevin Keshishyan (21 points) the Conquerors lost to the Cowboys in the tournament finale.
Keppel 55, Santiago/Garden Grove 53: Brody Velasquez had five 3-point baskets and led the way with 15 points in the Aztecs win. Jimmy Osorio chipped in 13, and Maddux Hang pumped in 12.
Other Scores
Burbank 88, California 58
Duarte 81, Mountain View 49
San Gabriel 62, Monrovia 50
Hoover 46, Temple City 43
SOUTH PASADENA TOURNAMENT
South Pasadena 81, Alemany 72: The Tigers upset one of the top teams in the Mission League on the tournament's final day. Miles Nowell topped the stat sheet with 19 points and eight rebounds.
ATASCADERO CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT
Bishop Amat 65, Atascadero 44: The Lancers captured their first tournament title of the year, with Eli Chavez (Tournament MVP) showing the way with 13 points. Rayshaun White was the leading scorer with 20 points.
ST. FRANCIS TOURNAMENT
St. Francis 67, Oaks Christian 47: The Golden Knights jumped out to a 29-23 lead and never looked back in a nice win over the Lions. DeLan Grant was 9 of 16 from the field and finished as the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. Noah Henry made five of six shots and completed the game with 15 points. Joe Hickey pumped in 13.
Other Scores
Nogales 52, Paramount 51
Schurr 58, Simi Valley 56
Hawthrone 72, Alhambra 59
St. Margaret’s 57. Rowland 45
Covina 47, Bassett 35
Auburn 80, St. Paul 60
Santa Fe 72, Buena Park 64
Northview 55, Citrus Valley 42
El Rancho 48, Segerstrom 43
Edgewood 61, El Monte 28
Huntington Beach 59, Bosco Tech 51
GIRLS BASKETBALL
GLENDORA TOURNAMENT
Sierra Canyon 67, La Salle 34: In the championship game, the Trailblazers looked every bit the part of a team that will be a serious contender for a state title with an authoritative win over the Lancers. Jerzy Robinson, a transfer from Arizona (the state player of the year) scored 20 points with six rebounds. La Salle’s Casey Higgins had 11. La Salle will travel to Bonita on Friday, and the game will be streamed on the NFHS Network.
Flintridge Prep 55, Sierra Pacific 47: Maddie Smith was the best player on the court for both teams and produced a double-double (18 points, 10 assists). Akemi Fu added 15 points for the Wolves in capturing third place in the tournament.
Glendora 53, Ridgecrest Burroughs 29: Ronnie Herrman produced a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) and was named to the all-tournament team.
Other Scores
Northview 54, Bell Gardens 42
Summit 39, Keppel 36
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN TOURNAMENT
Pioneer 69, Rowland 41; Aryanna Reyes produced a double-double for the Titans (16 points, 12 assists), with Rowland’s Isabella Tran scoring a team-high 15 points.
AYALA TOURNAMENT
Bonita 48, Colony 26: Lexi Mercado scored 16 points for the Bearcats.
Other scores
Ayala 47, Costa Mesa 17
RAMONA CONVENT TOURNAMENT
Santa Fe 39, Ramona Convent 30: The Chiefs took third place in the tournament with Abigail Centina named to the all-tournament team.
Other Scores
King/Drew 44, Los Altos 34
Cantwell-Sacred Heart 45, Murrieta Mesa 25
YULA 45, Temple City 29
Oak Hills 59, Arcadia 32
Bishop Amat 44, La Serna 33
San Dimas 64, Brawley 34
Anaheim 52, Whittier 39
Arroyo 38, Mary Star of the Sea 17
Serrano 37, Monrovia 22
La Mirada 49, Ocean View 31