Final Four is set: The Covina High School girls basketball team overcame a slow start with a strong push in the second quarter to defeat La Serna 62-35 in pool play action of the Glendora tournament on Wednesday night. With the win, Covina advances to the semifinals Thursday night against Chino Hills.
“This is our third tournament this season and the third time reaching the semifinals,” Covina coach Nick Masi said. “I’m excited. The whole team is. The toughest part will be the fourth game in four days.”

Glendora Girls Basketball After Christmas Tournament
Pool A: Glendora, Westminster La Quinta, Temple City, Montclair
Pool B: Covina, Monrovia, West Covina, La Serna
Pool C: Charter Oak, Moreno Valley, Chino Hills, Lancaster
Pool D: Yucaipa, La Salle, Chino, La Quinta
Monday’s round robin
Temple City 49, Montclair 32
La Salle 49, Yucaipa 32
Chino Hills 58, Lancaster 29
Glendora 74, Westminster La Quinta 11
Chino 50, La Quinta 33
Charter Oak 38, Moreno Valley 37
Covina 66, Monrovia 28
West Covina 56, La Serna 37
Tuesday’s round robin
Chino Hills 44, Charter Oak 19
La Salle 42, La Quinta 23
Lancaster 62, Moreno Valley 30
Glendora 68, Temple City 29
Westminster La Quinta 36, vs. Montclair 32
Covina 57, West Covina 47
La Serna 53, Monrovia 42
Yucaipa 70, Chino 35
Wednesday’s round robin
West Covina 58, Monrovia 32
Temple City 34, Westminster La Quinta 22
Chino Hills 60, Moreno Valley 7
Lancaster 63, Charter Oak 31
Yucaipa 61, La Quinta 38
La Salle 60, Chino 39
Glendora 73, Montclair 37
Covina 62, La Serna 35
Thursday’s semifinals
Glendora 64, La Salle 41
Chino Hills 36, Covina 35
Friday’s championship
Glendora vs. Chino Hills, 7:30 p.m.