BASKETBALL: Bulldogs bring home a title while others make us proud in defeat
Pasadena defeats St. Bernard, 79-63, to claim CIF-SS Division II-AA championship.
What you have to admire about this Bulldogs team is they set out on a mission after getting bounced in the second round last year as the top seed, and never gave anyone a chance to upset them in this year's playoffs. They were focused, determined, and weren't going to be denied their first championship since 1995.
Nobody, I mean nobody, thought La Canada would come within 20 points of top-ranked Campbell Hall in Saturday's championship. It was unbelievable to look on the faces of other media members on press row as Adam Malik's game-winning attempt with seconds left fell short. The Spartans eventually fell 61-57 in overtime, but their loss was the talk of the day.
Renaissance Academy's third-straight trip to the finals ended in another loss to Corona del Mar, 67-59. But this one was much different than the previous two blowout losses against Price. The Wildcats are building something special in Flintridge, and without a senior on the roster, they will be back.
No need to hide your faces, it was a terrific season for the Flintridge Prep girls basketball team, who lost to top-ranked Laguna Hills, 57-42 in Saturday's championship at the Pyramid.
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Melendez worked as a correspondent for the San Gabriel Valley Tribune for three years and later landed a job as a freelance writer at the Los Angeles Times before accepting an offer at The Orange County Register covering high schools. Melendez covered Major League Soccer at The Register for three years before being promoted to report on the Lakers, Angels and Dodgers for the Web. Melendez also worked for the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Fresno Bee, Oakland Tribune and The Boston Globe. E-mail opinions, suggestions and tips to miguel.melendez@sgvn.com. |
yes, PHS is in, the state pairings will be released today at 4 p.m.
Now that pasadena won, do they go to state match ups?
Congrats to Pasadena, who routed St. Bernard 79-63 to claim their first title since 1995.
Laguna Hills 52, Flintridge Prep 42
Fred:
Any news on the Flintridge Prep game?
La Canada outplayed everyones expectations. They played tough the whole game leading for a good deal of time and sending it into overtime. Hats off to those boys. They played their hearts out and never quit fighting. Good luck in state.
La Canada nearly pulled off the day's best upset before falling in overtime to top-ranked Campbell Hall, 61-57.
Adam Malik, who scored 28 points and went head-to-head with Vikings guard Jrue Holiday (37 points), had a game-winning shot at the right-elbow with two second left, but his the front of the rim.
The crowd was shocked the game was close the whole game. Congrats to LC and coach Tom Hofman, they earned a lot of respect at the Sports Arena on Saturday
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Renaissance Academy never trailed by more than eight points, but could never get over the hump, losing 67-59 to Corona del Mar in the Div. III-A championship.
What happened in the LC game?
SG Fan, thanks, glad you noticed :)
Good luck to all the SG Valley fans. The top 3 in the Star News poll all advance to the championship game. Nice job Fred and staff.
Wher and when wil the ship be played for LC?
LC WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by 9 I think
We Going to the ship baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
any news on the score to the lc game???
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Doe anyone have the address to the LC game?
The LC v. Price game will be held at LACES high school.