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Caltech Women’s Basketball Nabs First SCIAC Win at Pomona-Pitzer
Fronted by sophomore guards Samantha D’Costa (San Jose, Calif. / St. Francis) and Grace Peng (San Ramon, Calif. / California), the Caltech women’s basketball team won its first SCIAC game…
Boys Basketball: Arman Pezeshkian Torches Pasadena for 39 Points; Crescenta Valley Downs Bulldogs, 65-60, in Pacific League Opener
From STAFF REPORTS Pasadena had a preseason goal to go undefeated in Pacific League play for the second consecutive season. With the return of Bryce Hamilton, Darius Brown II and…
“Fab Five” Vault Pasadena City College Women’s Hoops To San Jose Consolation Title
Mercy Odima Five players walked into the San Jose City College gymnasium Dec. 28-29 knowing there was no chance to rest as there was no one available on the bench…
Girls Basketball: Youthful Maranatha Gets Another Big Win; Yaacoubian Rallies Minutemen to 50-41 Upset of O’Connor of Arizona, Thursday
From STAFF REPORTS Better late than never! Maranatha overcame a late 8-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter with a 23-6 surge in the final period. The Minutemen defeated O’Connor…
Girls Basketball: La Salle has Huge Fourth Quarter to Edge Covina; Lancers Get 25 from Macabuhay, Earn First Win at Glendora Tournament
From STAFF REPORTS The first two days at the Glendora Tournament had been less than memorable for the La Salle girls basketball program. The Lancers lost to Pasadena by 12…
Boys Basketball: Dez Washington Dominates Claremont; Blair Senior Scores 31 Points, Grabs 27 Rebounds in 83-54 Damien Tournament Victory
From STAFF REPORTS Dez Washington has everything it takes to be dominant nightly. His last two coaches have said that sometimes he’s too unselfish and wants to get his teammates…
Boys Basketball: Muir Gets Balanced Effort Wednesday in Damien Classic; Mustangs Hold Off Hesperia, 50-48, Improve to 2-0 in Tournament
From STAFF REPORTS Muir continues to grind through tough tournament games, be that in Las Vegas or La Verne. The Mustangs have won 4 of their last 5 tourney games…
Boys Basketball: Pasadena Forces Second Consecutive Overtime Game; Bulldogs Fall Short this Time, 59-50, to Santa Margarita in Damien Classic
From STAFF REPORTS In the last year-plus, Pasadena rarely lose basketball games. But when they do, far more times than not, they fall behind early and play catch up. Such…