ONE LAST TIME: SAN DIMAS-SAN GABRIEL GAME WILL BE SATURDAY AT 7:30 P.M. AT SAN GABRIEL.

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FINAL UPDATE (I HOPE) FRIDAY 11:48 A.M.– For the second time in as many days, the San Dimas-San Gabriel game has been moved, this time back to San Gabriel, according to Matadors coach Jude Oliva. The semifinal of the Mid-Valley Division playoffs is scheduled to kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

“The (Alhambra Unified School) district needed to go through the city (of San Gabriel),” Oliva explained. “They were the ones that shut down the district and the game for tonight. Through phone calls and school board (channels) they finally got it done and we’re playing (Saturday) at San Gabriel at 7:30 p.m.”

The game, originally scheduled as a San Gabriel home game, was moved from Friday to Saturday to Montebello High because of San Gabriel’s home stadium sustaining damage from the howling winds.

Oliva said that according to San Gabriel principal James Schofield, San Dimas is aware of the venue and time change.

“I just found out five minutes ago about all this,” Oliva said. “I’ve been in as much limbo as everybody else. It’s hard for me to tell anybody exactly what we’re doing because I don’t even know all the details”

UPDATE 8:44 p.m. – The game will be at Montebello HS.

UPDATE 5:40 P.M. — The game has been confirmed and will be moved from Friday to Saturday at 7 p.m. The site will be confirmed Friday at 9 a.m.

This text message from San Gabriel coach Jude Oliva regarding the semifinals of the Mid-Valley Division between San Dimas at San Gabriel:

Jude Oliva text: “Unfortunately due to the damage and (the Alhambra Unified School) district shutting down (Friday) our game has been rescheduled until Saturday 7 p.m. site TBA. They are literally working on the location (right) now. Just a heads up so you know it will be played Saturday.”

San Dimas reaction: I spoke with San Dimas coach Bill Zernickow, who was not told the game was moved to Saturday and did not agree. San Dimas would like to play on Friday and has suggested alternate sites to use. When the schools come to an agreement, we’ll post it.

CIF could get involved: CIF spokesperson Thom Simmons said that for now they will leave it up to the two schools to come to an agreement. If they do not come to one, CIF will step in and make the decision for them.

  • New York

    Aram’s article regarding no more Friday/Saturday semis jinxed the San Dimas-San Gabriel game. Now Monrovia’s coaches can watch their semifinal game….In my opinion, though, San Gabriel should be required to find a suitable field to host the game Friday night in order to maintain equity going into the Finals. One of the many schools around should step up the way Arcadia did for Monrovia’s championship game last year. Maybe Temple City or San Marino High School???

    Seriously, the WSGV needs to step up and find these guys a field for Friday night.

  • http://www.insidesocal.com/paspreps/2011/12/breaking-news-san-dimas-san-ga.html Paul

    The game is schuduled for saturday @ 7PM @ Montebello High school

  • Muir Basketball

    The Rose City Classic Governor’s division game between Muir and LA Jordan (at Muir High) went totally black due to a loss of power Wednesday night. Fortunately it only lasted for about 25 seconds and when play resumed Muir went on to win 81-42. In Tuesday’s game the Mustangs beat Monrovia 79-40 to start out the season 2-0. Games were cancelled Thursday due to power and weather conditions, however games will resume on Friday at a location to be determined. The Rose City Classic President’s division moved from Pasadena High to Price High for Thursday night and will also wait until Friday morning to access if a new change in needed.

  • Muir Basketball

    The Rose City Classic Governor’s division game between Muir and LA Jordan (at Muir High) went totally black due to a loss of power Wednesday night. Fortunately it only lasted for about 25 seconds and when play resumed Muir went on to win 81-42. In Tuesday’s game the Mustangs beat Monrovia 79-40 to start out the season 2-0. Games were cancelled Thursday due to power and weather conditions, however games will resume on Friday at a location to be determined. The Rose City Classic President’s division moved from Pasadena High to Price High for Thursday night and will also wait until Friday morning to access if a new change in needed.

  • PurdueAlum05

    New York,
    How do you expect San Marino and Temple City to step up when these schools are facing the same issues as San Gabriel? Trees and power lines are down left and right. The winds from last night took a toll on the whole San Gabriel Valley.

  • New York

    PurdueAlumn05,

    I just expect SOME school to step up. Let’s represent the West Side. How about PCC? How’s your home field at SoPas? I would suggest Monrovia High School if our administrators did not have anywhere to be that night. I’m also not sure of the condition of our field either though.

  • PurdueAlum05

    New York,
    I wish we could but the city has a lot of issues. The main water pump is down because of the power outage, 3/4 of the community is still without power, over 100 trees are down, and the local schools have been closed. I haven’t checked out our field, but I assume since the school is closed that the school district won’t allow another school to use our field. I think playing the game at Montebello High makes sense since they weren’t hit hard by the winds. PCC won’t work either because they are facing similar issues as South Pasadena. Good luck to your Wildcats on Friday. I hope you guys represent the Rio Hondo League in the Championship game and win back to back titles.

  • http://www.insidesocal.com/paspreps/2011/12/breaking-news-san-dimas-san-ga.html Paul

    I just got a call that the game is back at San Gabriel, on saturday @ 7PM