The Chino Hills boys basketball team remains ranked No. 1 nationally and has drawn capacity crowds where ever it has played, thanks largely to its entertaining brand of basketball. But the Huskies are not looking to move home games to a bigger venue which can accommodate more spectators.
The Huskies have yet to play a home game and won’t do so until Tuesday when they host Upland.
Athletic Director Phil Garcia says his gym seats about 1,300 and the school has a plan on how to handle the crowd, That will include starting to sell tickets at halftime of the boys junior varsity game, which precedes the girls varsity game which precedes the boys.
Tickets will not be sold during school hours.
Some space will be reserved for parents and some for the media.
Coach Steve Baik is not in favor of moving games.
“It’s high school basketball,” he said. “You might have to get there early to get a seat. That’s part of the fun and it creates a great atmosphere.”
The Huskies did move an Open Division playoff game to Colony last spring but that was mandated by the requirements for postseason games in that elite division.
Chino Hills (15-0) will play at Rancho Cucamonga Friday night, then will fly to the East Coast for a game in Springfield, Mass. Monday night.
