Tag Archives: Andrew Torres

Arroyo Tournament Round Ups

By Corey Kowk
La Canada 67, Arcadia 34
Winner advances to tournament championship game
La Canada wasted no time, racing to a 10-1 lead midway through the opening stanza before its smothering defense did the rest. Arcadia committed 19 turnovers and managed just nine field goals against the Spartans, who exploded for a paralyzing 28 to 9 third [...]

East Boys, West Girls win in 110 All Star Games

Compton Centennial's Kevin Smith throws one down for the East
By Tim Peterson

(Whittier)
Boys: East 103 West 92 
Kevin Smith of Compton Centennial scored 24 points, most of which came as he was flying above the rim, to win MVP honors as the East beat the West 103-92 Friday night in the 110 All-Star game at Whittier [...]

East-West All Star Games Friday April 23

The East vs. West 110 High School Basketball All Star games will take place this Friday night April 23 at Whittier College. The Girls will tip off at 6:30 PM with the boys immediately following at 8:00.   
The price of admission is $11.00 for adults and $7.00 children and high school students. Admissions are good [...]

The Peterson Principle 2/23/10

Is Shaun White the only reason to watch the Winter Olympics?
By Tim Peterson
I don’t hate the Winter Olympics. In fact sometimes I think they get a bad rap. The downhill skiing is cool and the speed skating featuring American Anton Apollo Ohno keeps me tuned in. The Ohno story is actually pretty remarkable. It’s his [...]

Oilers Downed by Upland

Andrew Torres scored 30 but it wasn't enough
(Montebello)- Andrew Torres led all scorers with 30 points and Michael Carabes tossed in 20 but it wasn’t enough as Montebello fell to Upland 70-65 Friday night in the second round of the CIF Division 1AA playoffs.
Torres scored 14 of his 30 in the fourth quarter as he [...]

High School Boys Basketball Top 20

Andrew Torres has fueled Montebello's fire
If you haven’t seen Montebello yet, you still have time. The Oilers are for real. If it’s not Antonio Worthy doing damage in the paint, it’s Andrew Torres on the wing. Michael Carabes and Daniel Flores can light it up as well. They are poised for a nice playoff [...]

Oiler Arsenal too much for Keppel

Antonio Worthy is a force in the paint
(Montebello) – There are just too many weapons. Keppel was good. Montebello was better. Keppel made a push but Montebello pushed harder. Keppel rallied but Montebello responded. And in the end Montebello was too much for the Aztecs in a 76-61 win Friday night.
  With the win Montebello [...]

Oilers Too Slick for Aztecs

By Corey Kwok
(Keppel HS) – Daniel Flores’ 14 footer with 8 seconds left in overtime lifted CIF Division 1AA’s ninth ranked Montebello to a 60-59 win over Keppel Tuesday night. Montebello improved to 20-1 overall and 3-0 in Almont League play while Keppel dropped to 15-4 and 2-1.
  Senior forward Andrew Torres wasted no time [...]

Mid Valley High School Basketball Boys Top 20

Michael Carabes and Oliers are Number One
With most of the area teams officially starting league play next week, it’s time to bust out the Top 20. Montebello has stunned everybody winning 17 of its first 18. South Hills looks like the class of the San Antonio and La Canada is playing like…well…La Canada. What’s [...]

La Salle/Temple City Tournament Wrap Up

Montebello Big Man Antonio Worthy (left) had 11 Points and 13 Rebounds
By Corey Kwok
At La Salle:
Championship – Montebello 62, St Francis 52 
Montebello mercilessly pounded on a cold St Francis offense in the first half and appeared on its way to a titanic rout with a whopping 33 to 6 lead at halftime. But it wasn’t [...]