Foothill League play resumed this week after nearly a month-long break, with Golden Valley holding firm atop the standings. 

Meanwhile, in the Heritage League, Trinity Classical Academy and Santa Clarita Christian School (SCCS) are looking to gain traction as league play continues. The two programs currently sit seventh and eighth, respectively.

Foothill League

Golden Valley (13-6, 4-0) vs. Canyon (11-7, 1-3)
Golden Valley returned to league action in dominant fashion Tuesday night, rolling past Canyon 70-49 to remain unbeaten in Foothill League play. It marked the Grizzlies’ first league game since Dec. 12.

Alex Villejo led Golden Valley with 23 points and five steals. Canyon’s Issaic Yuhico matched Villejo with 23 points, marking his fourth straight game as the Cowboys’ leading scorer. 

Donaven Webb added 17 points, five rebounds, eight assists, and four steals for the Grizzlies, while Wyatt Printz chipped in 10 points and Zach Christoffersen scored 11.

The win moved Golden Valley to 4-0 in league play, while Canyon fell to 1-3. The Grizzlies will host second-place Saugus on Friday at 6:30 p.m., while Canyon travels to face Valencia at the same time.

Saugus (13-6, 4-1) vs. Hart (10-8, 1-3)
Saugus secured a 62-52 victory over Hart on Tuesday to maintain its hold on second place in the Foothill League.

Braydon Harmon paced the Centurions with a double-double of 17 points and 19 rebounds. Jaden Perez added 14 points, while Aiden Pisarnwongs contributed 11 points, four assists, and four rebounds.

Saugus will face its biggest test Friday when it travels to Golden Valley. Hart, meanwhile, will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Castaic.

West Ranch (6-11, 3-2) vs. Valencia (10-8, 2-2)
West Ranch edged Valencia 61-58 on Tuesday night to earn its third Foothill League win of the season.

Despite the loss, Valencia’s Steven Irons posted a strong performance with 22 points and six rebounds. Noah Trevino added nine points and five rebounds for the Vikings.

West Ranch is off Friday and will return to action on Jan. 13 against Hart at 6:30 p.m.,  Valencia will host Canyon on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Heritage League

In the Heritage League, Trinity Classical Academy sits in seventh place and Santa Clarita Christian School is eighth in the 10-team standings. Both teams hold 2-5 league records. SCCS’s two wins this season have both come in league play, while Trinity has found more success outside the league, entering the week with a 7-8 overall record.

Trinity is currently on a three-game losing streak and will look to snap it Thursday night at 7 p.m. against Desert Christian.

SCCS is coming off a 73-52 win over Palmdale Academy Charter School and will return to the court Friday at 6:30 p.m. against Faith Baptist.

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