California High girls’ soccer vs. La Serna High at Cal’s Whittier campus field Jan. 27, 2015. (Photo by Leo Jarzomb/Whittier Daily News)

By Stephen Ramirez
WHITTIER — California and La Serna high schools had been throwing style points at each other most of the girls soccer season in hopes of impressing one another.
The visiting Lancers did more of the same on Tuesday.
Seniors Elizabeth Hernandez and Miranda Yzabal scored goals and La Serna took control of the Del Rio League race with a 2-0 victory over the host Condors.
The Lancers, ranked No. 7 in CIF-Southern Section Division 5, outshot the Condors, 15-8 and improved to 10-4-5 overall and 5-0 in the Del Rio League. California, getting nine saves from Brianna Banda, slipped to 10-6-3 and 4-1.

Hernandez had the key goal, scoring on a cornerkick in the seventh minute. She took a cross pass from senior Natasha Ortiz and headed it past Banda for a 1-0 lead.
Yzabal, after La Serna missed two inside shots in the 27th and 28th minutes, made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute following a turnover. She gathered in a loose ball near the top of the penalty area and drilled a shot past Banda for the two-goal lead.

La Serna’s Elizabeth Hernandez: “It’s always 50-50 when we play. They always give us a really good game. We just, I think, wanted it a little bit more, a little more heart. They are a very good team, you have to give that to them. It always comes down to who wants it more, who has a little bit more heart. I think we just wanted it more.”

California’s Mayra Herrera: “We woke up in the second half. Our coach told us this is what we want, we had to go get it. But sadly, we didn’t get what we wanted, but there’s always next time.”

Cantwell, with Luka Radovic (44), continues to grab the top spot in the Daily News boys basketball rankings. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

DAILY NEWS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
BOYS
1. Cantwell (12-8)
Spotty record, but has wins over Price, Maranatha
2. Sonora (17-3)
In first in Freeway and pulling away
3. La Mirada (16-4)
Its a new ball game in Suburban after beating Mayfair
4. Whittier (17-3)
Still team to beat in Del Rio
5. California (12-7)
Travels to Whittier on Friday
6. Pioneer (11-6)
Pounded Whittier, but lost to Cal last week
7. Santa Fe (8-8)
Still afloat in Del Rio race
8. Whittier Chr. (14-6)
Falling out of contention in Olympic
9. Schurr (10-11)
Didn’t have enough vs. Keppel
10. La Serna (9-11)
Swept in two games last week
SCORING LEADERS
Jonathan Mayorga, Pioneer, 25.0
Kendall Lauderdale, La Mirada, 16.6
Aaron Mejia, Montebello, 14.6
Miguel Salazar, Whittier, 13.8
Nathan Reynaga, Montebello, 13.2
Christian Alvis-Labadie, Whit Chr. 13.2
Justin Osborn, Whit Chr., 13.1
Anthony Rios, Whittier, 12.9
Vittorio Reynoso-Avila, La Mirada, 12.6
Alan Elguea, Pioneer, 11.9
Pablo Lopez, Schurr, 11.0
Dominic Saldana, Whittier, 10.9
Anthony Olivarez, Whittier, 10.7
Kyle Mangubat, Schurr., 10.8
Anthony Newman, La Mirada, 10.4
Noah Evans, Whit Chr., 9.7
GIRLS
1. Cantwell (16-3)
Plays St. Monica for first on Tuesday
2. St. Paul (11-6)
Tough league taking its toll
3. La Habra (11-7)
Lost first-place battle to Troy
4. Sonora (13-5)
Faces La Habra for second on Wednesday
5. Whittier (13-8)
Coasted to easy wins last week
6. El Rancho (12-9)
Whittier’s top challenger in Del Rio
7. Santa Fe (11-6)
Playing for third?
8. Montebello (13-6)
Gets its crack at Keppel this week
9. Schurr (10-9)
Had its moments vs. Keppel
10. La Serna (8-10)
Needs a big week
SCORING LEADERS
Lily Perkins, Cantwell., 16.1 ppg
Crystal Rodriguez, El Rancho, 13.5
Dennisa Gallegos, Santa Fe, 13.3
Lainie James, Sonora, 12.5
Sarah Gurrola, El Rancho, 11.8
Emma Zener, La Habra, 11.7
Meghann Henderson, Sonora, 11.0
Amanda Cuervo, La Habra, 10.7
Vanessa Espinosa, Cantwell, 10.1
Christa Evans, Whittier Chr., 9.9
Cassandra Hair, Whittier, 9.8
Monique Mesa, Cantwell, 9.5
Stephanie Guerra, Cantwell, 9.2
Janelle Rocha, Pioneer, 9.0

Girls soccer
Flintridge Prep 5, Westridge 1 — The Rebels earned their first Prep League victory defeating Westridge (4-6, 1-6) with five goals all scored by freshmen. Julia Gonzalez-Quijano had three goals, while Mona Cesario and Katrina Torrealba each had one for Flintridge Prep (8-8-1, 1-2).
La Mirada 2, Mayfair 1 — Tia Sanford hit a game-winning goal for La Mirada (15-2, 6-0) to give the Matadores the best record in the Suburban League, breaking a tie with Mayfair (14-5, 5-1). Maddie Bennett also scored for the Matadores, and Cindy Ramirez scored for Mayfair.

By Stephen Ramirez
MONTEBELLO — The road to the Almont League boys and girls basketball titles will go through Mark Keppel High School.
The Aztecs showed their supremacy in the league races with a doubleheader sweep at Schurr on Friday.
Bertram Mak scored 22 points and had eight rebounds to give the boys a 59-47 victory over the Spartans in a battle of the league’s top teams. Keppel improved to 17-4 and 4-0. Schurr, getting 21 points from Cesar Trujillo, slipped to 10-10 and 3-1.
In the girls game, Sophia Song had 25 points and Kylie Fujioka 23 to lead Keppel to a 86-68 victory over the Spartans. The Aztecs improved to 14-5 and 4-0. Schurr, getting 13 points from Marisa Orozco, slipped to 10-11 and 3-1.
Keppel coach Hung Duong: “This was a big game. Who ever won this game became the team to beat. Schurr’s a solid team. It was hard-earned win, and a big win for us.”

Girls soccer
California 2, Pioneer 0 — Goalkeeper Brianna Banda recorded a shutout and Brianna Saldana and Jolene Ceniceros each scored a goal for the visiting Condors (10-5-3, 4-0) in a Del Rio League victory. Viviana Ramierez had two assists for California.