Boys Basketball: Rio Hondo League loaded with guards

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Got to talking with La Cañada coach Tom Hofman who said besides Blair's talented front line, there isn't much tall presence in the Rio Hondo League and that this season is one of the more heaviest in guards he's seen in a while. Each team is guard-heavy this season, led by Temple City's James Chen. He's the area's leading scorer with 20.5 points per game average. He'll be tough to stop today when La Cañada (15-3, 2-1) visits Temple City (12-5, 3-0) tonight in a Rio Hondo League showdown. The Spartans' Mike McGlashan is averaging 9.4 points per game and Omar Rady is averaging nearly eight points per game, respectively. Monrovia's Chris Bullock is averaging 16.6 points per game, Chris Smith is averaging 14.4 and Isaiah Braime is averaging nearly 10 points. South Pasadena (6-15, 1-2) has two talented guards in Kevin Kohler (10.6 points per game) and Djon Ellams (10.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg). Blair is loaded with a tall front line, led by 6-foot-7 senior Katorio Walker, 6-foot-6 sophomore Marcus Bagnerise, 6-foot-5 senior Brice Hill and four players who measure 6-foot-4: Lance Green, Carlos Valenzuela, and Evan Colbert. But it's clear the source of the Vikings' offense comes from point guard Deon Geary. He's averaging 18 points per game thanks to a soft touch. Bagnerise is the Rio Hondo League's leading rebounder with an average of 10.7 per game. You would think that with all of Blair's (10-6, 1-2) size its record would be better. You would think they could clog the lanes which they've shown what they can do. They were able to keep La Cañada outside for most of the game but the problem was the Spartans were nailing many mid-range jumpers. And when the Vikings concentrated on isolating players beyond the perimeter, La Cañada found a way to sneak backdoor with quick bounce passes. Does that come down to good coaching who can make the adjustments? I would say it did in last week's instance when La Cañada hosted Blair. The Vikings started hot but the Spartans made the adjustments, using its speed and ball-handling skills to their advantage, and it all came down to the quick-thinking guards.

FYI: San Marino has not submitted its stats or roster.


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YayyRHL said:

SP vs TC was a great game

Rams09 said:

sorry for the double post, i forgot that using the arrow key causes the blog to cut part of your post.

Goldenarm,

You're absolutely right. As all the players I talked to after the game and today - we got 6 more to go. On the other hand, i wouldn't call it hype... Just like they do for football - we make games feel important. Remember the game against Mtown? Man... people battered us all day and the excitement level was off the hook- practice was intense and focused from the school day, and that's what we're doing for our basketball players. We've made tons of posters in ASB, made tons of those little IHeartJC45 posters, made pregame/gameday/postgame videos of players/fans, facebook events to remind our 6th man "pit crew" to be there, painted the windows of players/fans cars, and even one of my bros baked for tmmrws game vs Mtown.

It's not hype, it's excitement- and we're hungry for the title that hasn't been held in TC hands for 10 years.

GO RAMS - 4 DOWN, 6 MORE TO GO.

JC45Lover said:

i'm excited. nobody is overlooking mtown, its definitely going to be a challenge.
go rams, godspeed.

Rams09 said:

Goldenarm,

you're absolutely right. As all the players I talked to after the game and today - we got 6 more to go. On the other hand, i wouldn't call it hype... Just like they do for football - we make games feel important. Remember the game against Mtown? Man... people battered us all day and the excitement level was off the hook- practice was intense and focused from the school day, and that's what we're doing for our basketball players. We've made tons of posters in ASB, made those little I

It's not hype, it's excitement- and we're hungry for the title that hasn't been held in TC hands for 10 years. GO RAMS.

I'm just say'in said:

If Geary and Walker learn to play together they can do something in CIF. Blair is in a weak CIF playoff division so if the coach can somehow blend the players they could go a long way.

Bigfatfan said:

South Pas beat Monrovia in bball, so I am not sure that is a great accomplishment by Blair.

Goldenarm said:

I would seriously suggest all the TC roundball supporters (and players) not use this forum to pound their chests and begin to talk as though they are head and shoulders above all other area teams, and particularly other RHL teams.

In the event of a tie-breaker or rematch down the road, well.....these things always have a way to come back and slap you around. Keep the hype and glory in the locker room.

If at season end, TC still remains at the top of the heap - GO INSANE. Until then it is best to stay hungry and fight every minute...their is a long way to go. Overlooking M-town....always a bad idea.

Congratulations on a big victory over LC!

BlairVikingFan said:

6'5" Blair Forward, Brice Hill scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the victory over Monrovia Wednesday night. However the Wildcats were without their standout forward Chris Bullock. The Wildcats were down by 20 in the fourth but came back to put the game in overtime with some great outside shooting. Deon Geary did not play until midway in the second quarter? Nevertheless he still managed to pump in 16 points, along with 17 from Katorio Walker and 12 points and 11 rebounds from 6'5" 10th grader, Marcus Bagnerise. The Wildcats had one player in double figures Jay Henderson with 24, as he hit everything from everywhere.

Bob Anon said:

to Rams09 and samiam- thank you both

to Rams09 - with the Monrovia loss, you're in the drivers' seat. though if LC beats TC and M-town in the rematches, we have three teams at 8-2. One heck of a tiebreaker there...

Rams09 said:

Sorry about the "Hoffman, go home" Bob Anon, I'll be sure to tell them to cut it out next time. TC's girls havent been doing very well at all this season. LC's girls have been dominating (or at least i think they are).

Good luck on all levels next week against San Marino- I think their varsity boys beat south pas today(who beat monrovia by 1point).

OH yeah.. shocker! - Blair beat Monrovia 70-60! Wow, how did monrovia not adjust to the blair offense?

samiam said:

to bob anon

Lc girls won over tc girls by 26

Bob Anon said:

Congrats to TC, but please leave out the "hofman, go home." crap, ok?
Coach Hofman is a good guy, which you can't easily find in that profession anymore. I'm sure TC basketball coach is good too.

and do you know who won the LC/TC girls' basketball game?

JC45Lover said:

i think i died in an accident cause this must be heaven.
it was a good game for lc, but tc just takes the cake.
hofman and his spartans could not keep jc on lock.
and miguel.... did you get Mr. Scauzillo's text?? i had a nice talk with him today after the game... hope you did bro.
anyways, this game was by all means one of the best i have and will ever see.
temple city has great spirit, and we'll continue to show our extended support at the games.
17 points... 17 points... 17 POINTS?!?!?!?! DAYUMM?!?!?!!
monrovia only defeated lc by 1 point. we did it by 17
i think that deserves some type of award all by itself.
anwyays.....
hofman, go home.
looking forward to friday nights game vs monrovia...
tc 5-0!?!?!!?!

Bob Anon said:

Rams09, how did the girls' game go between LC and TC?
La Canada boys basketball has two losses in league... not good. =(

Rams09 said:

pride,

Miguel can't be everywhere all at once. RHL basketball is exciting one this year and is also really the area that reads the pasadena star news.

Tonight the rams won 73-56 by 17 points. La Canada tried their best to contain JC45, but he nailed two long ranged jumpers in the first two possessions for the rams. The Rams began pulling away before the end of the half with a nice jumper before the half ended. Players like Zachary Aquino, Leo Tse, Robert Chuang, Andy Scazzilo, and Derek Lau stepped it up when JC45 was being covered. I think Zach Attack had about 24 points? The Spartans got frustrated and the game pulled away.

Does anyone know the standings of Monrovia, South Pas, San Marino, and Blair as of tonight?

Watch out M-town we're coming this friday.

pride said:

jesus wat is this the RHL basketball paper..theres other leagues in the area too...

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