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Canyon sets up the big one
By Perry Smith Signal Staff Writer With patient offense and tenacious defense, the Canyon girls basketball team took apart Valencia on Tuesday, setting up a huge showdown on Thursday. Thanks to the Cowboys' 62-32 victory at Valencia High School, they will now face West Ranch on the road for the outright Foothill League championship. Canyon came out strong against Valencia and raced out to a 16-4 lead after the first quarter. The Vikings (14-12, 6-3) ...
Foothill League basketball: Defense mechanisms
People hear terms such as "man-to-man," "full-court press" and "box-and-1" when it comes to Foothill League basketball.
COC football: Where the route breaks
As soon as a football player comes to College of the Canyons, he has a goal that involves playing somewhere else.
Valencia boys hoops finishes a week of recovery
Valencia boys basketball raced out to 10-point lead and didn't look back in the Vikings' 65-51 win Friday at Hart.
Vikes hold off Hart
It was looking like a blowout, and then the Hart girls basketball team fought its way back. The Indians scraped and banged with Valencia, but eventually the senior-laden Vikings squad earned a 50-47 win Friday at Hart High School. Valencia's senior backcourt combination of Jenny Lentz and Lindsey Hill went on a tear in the third quarter as the Vikings made a 20-3 run. But a late Indian rally gave Valencia another scare. "We ...
Valencia girls basketball: Anumbas’ game
Ralph Anumba was the first in his family to pick up a basketball and play at Valencia. Freshman Jennifer Anumba is the latest Viking from the Anumba bunch, but maybe not the last.
Two Vikes bound to serve
The Santa Clarita Valley is becoming a recruiting hot spot for military academies. A few days after Hart wide receiver Ty MacArthur committed to play for the Air Force Academy, two Valencia football players are joining him in service to their country. Valencia senior center Nolan O'Sullivan, who was recently named to the All-CIF-Southern Section Northern Division football team, verbally committed to play football at the United States Naval Academy. His fellow lineman, senior guard ...
’Cats pull upset of season
The Wildcats were done with coming close. West Ranch was ready to take this one. With impressive pressure and help from an outside marksman, West Ranch boys basketball took charge late in the fourth quarter and notched a big 57-52 win at Canyon on Tuesday. The Wildcats were also trying to shake off a last-second 59-57 loss to Golden Valley on Friday. "To bounce back after a game like (Friday's) and play well shows that ...
Girls basketball: Foothill traffic jam
West Ranch girls basketball was looking to run the tables in Foothill League play. Canyon was looking to rebound from its only league loss.
The day after: Cowboys, ’Cats keep on rolling
Rain delays will make for hectic schedules next week for the Foothill League's boys and girls soccer teams. For boys and girls basketball, defense made it plenty hectic on Friday.
TMC men's basketball: TMC hangs on
After an up-and-down week on the road, The Master's College men's basketball team was happy to be home on Saturday. The Mustangs took control of Point Loma Nazarene early but ended up having to hang on for a 74-71 win at Bross Gym.
17 locals named to All-CIF
The CIF released its top honorees for fall sports earlier this month, and several local athletes picked up top nods for their accomplishments in the CIF-Southern Section.
Grizz escape ’Cats
West Ranch boys basketball seemed to get every rebound it needed except for the last one in a 59-57 loss to Golden Valley on Friday at West Ranch High School.
Vikings tennis standout headed to LMU
Valencia boys tennis captain Tyler Gottshall has one less thing to worry about heading into his senior season - college plans. Gottshall recently committed to Loyola Marymount University, becoming the first boys' tennis player from Valencia to go straight to an NCAA Division I team.
Foothill League fall sports: All-CIF teams released
The All-CIF-Southern Section teams were officially announced earlier this month, putting the final touches on the Santa Clarita Valley's fall sports. And several players proved themselves among the best in Southern California at their sport by earning a mention on the All-CIF squads.
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