Santa Clarita High School Basketball

Boys Basketball

Despite back-to-back losses to Camarillo and Mission Prep, West Ranch (4-2) entered the Division 2A polls at No. 14. The Wildcats have a third tough road game in a row today against undefeated No. 1 Bishop Montgomery, tipoff at 4:30.

Division 5AAA No. 5 SCCS picked up its second win by knocking off Oaks Christian 76-63 Friday night.

San Fernando Valley Invitational continues today for both Valencia and Saugus, with the Vikings taking on Crescenta Valley (6:00 tipoff) in the Winners side of the bracket and Saugus will visit Kennedy (3:00 tipoff) on the Losers side.

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Girls Basketball

Golden Valley (4-1) goes for its fifth straight win of the season against Westlake in the Northeast Valley Tournament with tipoff scheduled for 5:00.

Saugus (8-1) is up to No. 2 in Division 3A after back-to-back wins over North Hollywood last week, giving the Cents seven straight wins.

Trinity (3-1) travels to Santa Clara for a non-league game this afternoon at 4:00.

Santa Clarita High School Soccer

Monday’s boys soccer schedule:

Hart (2-2-1) vs Pacifica at 3:15

Rosamond vs Golden Valley (2-3-1) at 3:15

Canyon (0-4) vs Westlaker at 6:15

Saugus (3-1-2) comes in at seventh in Division 3

TMU Basketball

Make it nine straight wins for the Mustangs after edging Baker, 63-60, in the opening game of the Cactus Classic in Arizona. TMU (10-1) has Grand View in the next round today at 4:00.

COC Basketball

Men’s Basketball: The Cougars made it to the Bill Brummell Classic championship game with wins over LA Trade Tech (82-71) and Saddleback (57-56) before falling to San Diego City in the final, 84-76.

Women’s Basketball: The Cougars continue tournament play today in the Orange Coast Classic against Saddleback, with opponents to be determined the rest of the tournament based on W/L.

Los Angeles Lakers

Tonight, the basketball world turns its attention to Staples Center as the Golden State Warriors come to town to face the Lakers. But the actual game may be secondary for fans of the Purple & Gold as the player of a generation ascends to the rafters in immortality.

Kobe Bryant will have his numbers retired tonight, the first player in NBA history to have two numbers retired by one team. No one is more deserving of the feat, winning three championships wearing No. 8 and another two donning No. 24, playing a Hall of Fame caliber career in each chapter.

The jersey retirement will take place at halftime, which should be somewhere between 8:30 and 9:00. Tipoff for the game is at 7:30.