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| Breaking sports news all day around the Mid Valley | Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 13:40 |

All kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated:

Damien lost but when the opponent is JSerra that’s a tall mountain to climb. Bonita moved up with a big win over Kaiser while Northview and St. Paul stood pat. Charter Oak jumped up a spot with Bishop Amat’s loss. Rio Hondo remains unbeaten while Muir jumps Monrovia by routing Burbank in the Pacific League opener.

By Duane Barker
(La Verne) Victor Santa Cruz, who previously coached nearby as the head coach of the Azusa Pacific Cougars football team, brought his J Serra Catholic Lions north to take on the Damien Spartans in both teams final tune-up before league play begins. Santa Cruz’s Lions handled their business to the tune of a 49-21 trouncing of the Spartans Friday night at Damien High School.
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By Alex A. Gonzalez
Glendora — With the ball placed at the 16-yard line and less than three seconds left in regulation, the Temple City Rams’ defense shut down any attempt for a game-tying touchdown as they stuffed Azusa quarterback Juan Tapia Jr. from reaching the end zone, sealing the 20-14 win on a chilly Friday night at Citrus College.

By Tim Peterson
(Irwindale) – Rio Hondo Prep raced out to a 37-0 halftime lead and had a running clock in the third quarter in a 44-6 rout of Bellflower Friday night at Kare Park in Irwindale.
By Ron Vrooman
(Alhambra) -The South Pasadena Tigers scored on their first three possessions and added a “pick-six” shortly before halftime to take a 28-0 lead before coasting to a 35-12 win over the Alhambra Moors Friday night.
By Rich Whittington
(La Canada) – The La Canada Spartans kept their winning ways intact Friday evening, as they defeated the visiting Maranatha Minutemen, 35-31, at La Canada’s Spartan Stadium.