Archive By Section - Prep Sports
Prep boys hoops: ’Cats stick to habit
It's becoming a habit for West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball.
Prep boys soccer: Vikes keep on the gas
Normally, Valencia Vikings boys soccer is content with sitting on a one-goal lead and playing defense.
Prep girls soccer: Valencia secures its share
The Valencia Vikings girls soccer team stood in a circle at Canyon High School and let out a small, almost understated cheer.
Prep boys hoops: Hart bounces back in 2nd
After being punched in the mouth by the Golden Valley Grizzlies in the first half, the Hart Indians boys basketball team rebounded in the second half to secure a 75-50 victory on Friday at Hart High.
Prep boys hoops: Knights pick themselves up
Two very different story lines played out simultaneously during the Trinity Knights boys basketball team's 45-44 win over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals at Golden Valley on Thursday night.
Prep boys hoops: The anti-Vikings
These are the anti-Valencia Vikings. For years, the Vikings have had this reputation - transition team, athletic team, defense comes second, led by a star. "I laugh at that," says veteran Valencia head coach Rocket Collins, acknowledging that he's heard the label. This season's Valencia team is nothing like that - it's a team that will beat you on the perimeter, beats teams with its diversity, is committed to defense and is a ...
The Day After Hoops: The chase is on
Last Friday was the marquee matchup for the Foothill League boys basketball season. This Friday is the marquee matchup for the Foothill League girls basketball season. First-place Valencia hosts second-place Canyon in the most significant remaining local girls basketball game of the regular season. The significance is simple for Valencia - win and the Vikings are two games up on Canyon with two to play, meaning a Friday victory would, at worst, give them a ...
The Day After Soccer: Time to buckle down
It doesn't appear anyone is slowing down Valencia Vikings girls soccer lately. This Friday may very well be the last chance to stop the Vikings from winning their first Foothill League title since 2009. That's when Valencia takes on the league second-place Canyon Cowboys at 5 p.m. at Canyon High. "Our approach is we want to run the table," said Valencia head coach Sean O'Connell. "We know there's not a team that outplayed us yet ...
Prep football: Two tabbed for tops in state
Two local football players made a statement on Tuesday. That statement is that they are All-State. Canyon High senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky and Valencia High senior quarterback Sean Murphy were selected as members of the CalHiSports.com All-State team. Wolitarsky was selected for the second-team offense and Murphy was selected for the third-team offense. Wolitarsky joins his quarterback, Cade Apsay, who was selected last week to the All-State Junior team. The senior wide receiver made ...
Prep boys soccer: Turnaround ‘D’
After losing its first three Foothill League games and allowing 12 goals along the way, the Saugus Centurions boys soccer team took it personally.
Prep boys hoops: Vikings pushed to brink
This could easily be a story about the Valencia Vikings boys basketball team's grittiness in escaping a second straight Foothill League game with a win.
Prep boys hoops: Time heals ’Cats’ night
All you've got to do with the West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball team is give them a little time.
Prep girls hoops: Valencia has little trouble against G.V.
Valencia Vikings girls basketball did what it had to do Tuesday night. Now it has set itself up to battle for its first Foothill League title since 2005. The Vikings (18-6 overall, 7-0 Foothill League) beat the Golden Valley Grizzlies 68-39 on Tuesday at Golden Valley and now faces second-place Canyon on Friday. If the Vikings win that game, they earn at least a share of the Foothill League title. Valencia head coach Jerry Mike ...
Prep boys hoops: Hart responds when star goes down
With one of its star players nursing a tailbone injury on the bench, the Hart Indians relied on the supporting cast to secure a 60-50 victory over the Saugus Centurions on Tuesday at Hart High, in a game played without a shot clock due to technical difficulties.
Prep girls soccer: Canyon stays within reach
For the second time this season, the Canyon Cowboys and West Ranch Wildcats girls soccer teams proved evenly matched.
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep sports: First polls of the spring
Forget what the calendar says, spring is practically here in the world of sports.
Valencia boys soccer: Stuck in the middle
It's a simple question with no simple answer.
Prep girls basketball: Viking response
Valencia Vikings power forward Sandra Ikeora was in the doghouse early at Valencia High Saturday night in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IAA playoffs.
Prep girls basketball: Cents turn to their D
The Saugus Centurions girls basketball team knew the Sultana Sultans of Hesperia would want to send the ball inside in their first round CIF-Southern Section Division IIA playoff game on Saturday night at Sultana High School.
Prep girls hoops: The Cowboys’ three spree
Led by Kali Vittallo, the No. 6 seeded Canyon Cowboys girls basketball team defeated the Channel Islands Raiders 75-44 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IIAA playoffs Saturday at Canyon High School.
Prep girls hoops: A star strikes the Wildcats
PALMDALE – Everyone in the gym knew who the West Ranch Wildcats girls basketball team needed to stop.
Prep boys soccer: One final save
It was only fitting.
Prep boys hoops: Cents’ season closed
The Saugus Centurions boys basketball team kept things close through the first half against the host Redlands East Valley Wildcats in their first-round CIF-Southern Section Division IIA playoff game on Friday night at Redlands East Valley High School.
Prep boys hoops: Good memory
Two years ago, West Ranch boys basketball was eliminated from the postseason by eventual CIF division champion Ventura.
Prep boys soccer: Vikes make quick work
The strength of Valencia Vikings boys soccer all season has been the team's ability to hold onto leads, no matter the opponent.
Prep boys hoops: Hart’s end of the road
TORRANCE - For Hart Indians boys basketball, it's wait till next year.
Prep boys soccer: Hart makes it two for two
Two playoff games and two impressive victories this week has the Hart Indians boys soccer team looking like it is peaking at the right time.
Prep boys hoops: Arriving in time
The Valencia Vikings boys basketball team started the Foothill League season fast, then spun out to a 2-5 record in its last seven games.
Prep boys hoops: Canyon can’t cash in
Canyon Cowboys boys basketball had its chance to take the upper hand.
Prep boys hoops: Trinity moves to quarters
Trinity Classical Academy Knights boys basketball continued their winning ways on Friday evening at East Rancho Dominguez Park, defeating the Hope Centre Lions 48-40 to advance to the third round of the CIF-Southern Section Division VI playoffs.
