Archive By Section - Prep Sports
A sneaky loss
A 6-5 receiver is tough to defend at the National Football League level, much less in high school.
Hart skins Wolfpack
Three games into their season, many questions remained unanswered for the Hart Indians. Friday night against Claremont, Hart (2-2) went to the wire to prove they have what it takes to remain competitive in the Foothill League with a 14-7 victory.
Saugus thinks upset
To say Saugus is facing a tough challenge this week would be an understatement. But at this point of the game, it's to be expected. This is the exact same place the Centurions found themselves in last year - facing No. 1 seeded St. Bonaventure of Ventura in the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. The Seraphs defeated the Centurions 55-36 on Dec. 1. Saugus (9-3) will play the Seraphs (11-1) at 7:30 ...
Late burst is the difference
For the most part, Valencia's performance against Burroughs bore little resemblance to its opening-game dominance.
Can the Cards pull it off?
Two down, one to go. Santa Clarita Christian has already knocked out the No. 2, Windward and No. 3-ranked team, Avalon, in the CIF-Southern Section Division I 8-man football playoffs. Now the team has its sights set on taking out Heritage League mate and No. 1-ranked perennial powerhouse Faith Baptist in the finals. SCCS will take on the Contenders tonight at Harry Welch Stadium at 7 p.m. The Cardinals lost 46-32 to the Contenders on ...
Physical education
When Rich Bahr got the call he was going to be the head coach for Saugus' junior varsity football team in 2005, he immediately went into recruitment mode.
Cents hassle the Hoff
One night after surviving a physical battle against Taft, the Saugus girls basketball team found much less resistance from Nordhoff.
Valencia outlasts Hart girls
With Valencia's top two singles players battling the flu, Valencia struggled for a while but held on to beat Hart on Thursday, 11-7.
Saugus hammers Canyon
Varsity girls volleyball Saugus 3, Canyon 0 Saugus won its Foothill League opener on Thursday, defeating Canyon decisively in a straight-set victory. The Centurions beat the Cowboys, 25-9, 25-12, 25-15. "We made it a point to come out strong," Saugus head coach Zach Ambrose said. Katie Estes finished with 20 kills, nine digs and two blocks. Estes came up just short of her season-high of 24 kills. Jaclyn Clark finished with 13 kills and eight ...
Golden Valley plays host
After nearly four full seasons and 34 games playing home games at Canyon High School and around the Southland, Golden Valley High School will finally get to play its first ever home game. Add the fact that it's Homecoming, and the Grizzlies have a nice historic game.
Valencia overtakes Hart
At the volleyball match on Thursday night, the Valencia Vikings kept the lead against the Hart Indians in all three sets, 25-19, 25-15, 25-15. "The match tonight was very good," said Valencia Coach Ray Sanchez, "We did a great team effort today. I'm very happy."
Wildcats look to stop skid
A three-game losing streak can be prevented by West Ranch tonight, in a game against Glendora at Valencia High School. The Wildcats will be playing a team that went 5-0 in the Sierra League (9-3 overall) last season and advanced to the CIF-SS Division I quarterfinals.
Wildcats gash Grizzlies
West Ranch singles tennis player Gavelyn Poonnopatam was behind her Golden Valley opponent, 4-0, at West Ranch High in Stevenson Ranch. The Wildcats' No. 2 player was two points away from losing her Foothill League match.
Whatever it takes
Collin Keoshian has been stitched up four or five times this year, by his father's count. The last time would be the last time for his mother. DeeDee Keoshian just couldn't deal with it anymore. It was too hard for her. The football wars had taken their toll on the junior football player from Santa Clarita Christian. The fifth time a professional did the stitching, allowing Keoshian to continue. After Santa Clarita Christian's 26-21 victory ...
Golden Valley picks up rebound
After struggling in its opener, Golden Valley responded the way it hopes to bounce back the entire season.
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep girls soccer: Cardinals’ conclusion
The core group of seniors on the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals girls soccer players experienced a lot through the years.
Prep girls soccer: Save and a PK boost Vikings
After playing 100 minutes of scoreless soccer and four even rounds of penalty kicks, the Valencia Vikings girls soccer team needed a save and a goal to advance to the CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinals.
Prep girls soccer: Wrong place at wrong time for Cowboys
The ball just doesn't always bounce your way - and that's exactly what happened to the Canyon Cowboys girls soccer team in their CIF-Southern Section Division II playoff game with Wilson of Long Beach on Tuesday.
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.
