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Rams, Vasquez, Vanquish Wildcats

By Alex A. Gonzalez Temple City – In an offensive onslaught Friday night, the Temple City Rams scored fast and often as they outpaced visiting Monrovia thanks to Jake Vasquez, who dropped a team high 18 points in the Rams’ 66-49 win at Temple City High School in a Rio Hondo League matchup.

Eagles Struggle in 7-A State Final

By Alex A. Gonzalez Buena Park – With a CIF Division 14 title and a Regional title under their belts, the South El Monte Eagles faced the Balboa Buccaneers for the CIF 7-A State championship at Buena Park High School Saturday afternoon, and after falling behind 14-0 in the first quarter, the Eagles could not […]

Rams’ Hang Clamps Down Moors

By Alex A. Gonzalez Temple City – Despite shooting 1-15 from 3-point land, the Temple City Rams’ defense, led by Gavin Hang, who had a game-high seven steals, forced 19 turnovers Monday night against the Alhambra Moors at Temple City High School as they squeaked out a 51-46 win. 

Montebello Falls to Waylon and Woodbridge

By Alex A. Gonzalez Montebello – With 1:09 remaining in the fourth quarter, Montebello’s Donovan Murillo reached the endzone, making it 24-23 Woodbridge Friday night at Montebello High School, but when the special teams lined up for the game’s tying PAT, the kick was missed wide left and the Warriors escaped the CIF-SS Division 13 […]

Murillo Sends Oilers To D13 Title Game

By Alex A. Gonzalez La Puente – With 44 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and a chance for a spot in the CIF-SS Division 13 championship game, Montebello’s Donovan Murillo took the handoff, muscled his way into the endzone scoring the game’s go-ahead touchdown as the Oilers defeated La Puente 43-36 at Mcintosh Stadium […]

Rams’ Lam Lights Up Huskies

By Alex A. Gonzalez Temple City – It was the home opener Tuesday night at Temple City High School, where the Temple City Rams had a balanced attack offensively led by Mason Collins, who grabbed a team high nine rebounds and dished out eight assists, and Dylan Lam scored 17 points in their 58-41 win […]

Coleman’s Colossal Knight

By Alex A. Gonzalez Baldwin Park – It was a wet and rainy Friday night at Ted K Gorrell Memorial Stadium, and despite the soggy conditions, the Baldwin Park Braves accumulated over 400 yards of total offense in their 48-10 Division 11 quarter-final match-up against the Shadow Hills Knights. 

Bruins Fall Short 28-21

By Alex A. Gonzalez Pasadena – Coming off their bye week, it was the annual Veterans & Armed Forces game Saturday night when the UCLA Bruins hosted Nebraska at Spieker Field at Rose Bowl Stadium, and after starting the contest slowly, UCLA played catch-up and ultimately fell to the Cornhuskers 28-21 in front of a […]

Huff Sends Charter Oak Into Quarters

By Alex A. Gonzalez Covina – In a rematch from an early September meeting, the Charter Oak Chargers drew the Muir Mustangs in the first round of the Division 4 CIF-SS playoffs Friday night. Just like the first time the two teams clashed, the Chargers got the best of the Mustangs when Damian Huff out […]

Berry’s Three Piece Sends Minutemen to Postseason

By Alex A. Gonzalez Pasadena – It was the regular season finale Friday night at Keith Family Field, and all that the Minutemen of Maranatha needed to do was get a win over visiting Whittier Christian, guaranteeing them a postseason birth. And with their 42-39 win on Halloween night behind Cooper Berry’s three touchdown performance, […]