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Braves’ Offense Stifled by Lion Defense
By Duane Barker (Baldwin Park) The Baldwin Park Braves hosted the Alta Loma Lions Friday night in a Valle Vista League battle, and the Lions came away with a one-sided 35-6 victory to improve to 5-2 while the Braves fell to 4-3.
Maranatha Comes Up Short Against Western Christian
(Pasadena) The Maranatha Minutemen came up short Friday night in the matchup against Western Christian High School dropping the game 40-34 in front of a home crowd at Maranatha High School. Here are a few images from the action.
Maranatha Records Fourth Victory
(Temecula) The Maranatha Minutemen traveled to Temecula to take on Linfield Christian and came away with a 20-14 Mesquite League victory. Here are a few images from the game.
Eagles Prevail in Overtime
By Duane Barker (South El Monte) It took more than four quarters, but the South El Monte Eagles defeated the Arroyo Knights 35-28 in a Mission Valley League matchup Friday night at “The Swamp” at South El Monte High School.
Bearcats Outlast Spartans 14-7
(Montebello) The Schurr Spartans and Bonita Bearcats hooked up in each of the teams last non-league game in preparation for league play next week. It was a defensive battle with the Bearcats holding on for a 14-7 win Friday night at Ken Davis field on the campus of Schurr High School.
Maranatha Improves to 3-1
(San Marino) The Maranatha Minutemen bounced back from last week’s loss and improved to 3-1 on the season with a 42-28 win over the San Marino Titan Thursday night at San Marino High School.
Late Game Heroics Lift Charter Oak Over Muir
By Duane Barker (Covina, CA) The athleticism of the Muir Mustangs and Charter Oak Chargers took the stage Friday at Charger Oak High School. Corin Berry led the Chargers on a drive that started at the Charter Oak 49 with just over two minutes to play. A six play drive culminated with a 23-yard pass […]
Saints Victorious in Battle with Bulldogs
By Duane Barker (Pasadena, CA) The San Dimas Saints traveled west to Pasadena to take on the Pasadena Bulldogs in the second game for each team in the 2025 season. The Saints unleashed Jacob Gallegos and Liam Loyola on the Bulldogs. The two racked up 226-yards and four touchdowns as San Dimas outlasted Pasadena 33-24.
Vikings Cruz Through Green Valley
By Joe Torosian (Henderson, Nevada)—After traveling 248 miles from home and hitting the field in triple-digit heat, a slow start by the Northview Vikings could be understood, if not expected.
Camping with the Chargers
(El Segundo) – The Chargers were out in El Segundo Saturday for their third day of training camp. Quarterbacks Justin Herbert, Taylor Heinicke, Trey Lance and DJ Ulagalelei all saw action. Herbert and Heinicke worked with the ones and twos. The practice started at 5:00 pm and went a little over 90 minutes. On offense […]