The regular season in Santa Clarita Valley boys basketball is entering the home stretch, and the Foothill League standings were shaken up this week as Valencia handed Golden Valley its first league loss of the season.

In the Heritage League, Trinity Classical Academy and Santa Clarita Christian School (SCCS) both picked up key wins as they look to build momentum down the stretch.

Valencia (12-9, 4-2) downs Golden Valley (14-7, 5-1)

Valencia made a statement in the Foothill League with a 74–59 win over Golden Valley, giving the Grizzlies their first league loss.

The first quarter was tightly contested, with Valencia holding a seven-point edge. By halftime, the Vikings maintained a slim 30–26 lead. Golden Valley briefly took control heading into the fourth quarter with a narrow 45–44 advantage.

Valencia responded with a dominant fourth quarter, outscoring Golden Valley 29–15 to seal the win.

Valencia’s Josiah McCoy led all scorers with 24 points, while Boah Trevino added 15. Steven Irons and Christian Byrne each scored nine points, and Romel McCoy chipped in six points and four steals.

For Golden Valley, Donovan Webb finished with 17 points, eight assists, and two steals. Wyatt Printz recorded 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, and three steals, while Alex Villejo contributed 12 points, three rebounds, and two steals.

Golden Valley will look to bounce back Friday when it hosts West Ranch at 6:30 p.m. Valencia returns to action Saturday in non-league play against Birmingham.

Saugus (13-8, 4-2) falls to Windward

Saugus dropped its second straight game with a 73–40 loss to Windward.

Michael Mosby led the Centurions with 10 points, seven rebounds, and one block. Braydon Harmon added seven points and 10 rebounds, while George Balena finished with six points and two assists.

Saugus will try to snap the skid Friday when it hosts Castaic at 6:30 p.m.

Hart (13-8, 3-3) defeats West Ranch (6-12, 3-3)

Hart earned its second consecutive win with a 61–44 victory over West Ranch.

The Hawks will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they travel to Canyon on Friday at 6:30 p.m. West Ranch will aim to return to the win column Friday when it faces Golden Valley.

Canyon (12-8, 2-4) rolls past Castaic (3-13, 0-6)

Canyon snapped a two-game losing streak with an 85–63 win over Castaic.

Isaac Yuhico led all scorers with a double-double, posting 28 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Jordan Yuhico added 15 points and three rebounds, while Alex Lazo contributed 15 points, three rebounds, and three assists.

Canyon looks to carry that momentum into its next game Thursday against Canoga Park at 6 p.m. Castaic will look to bounce back Friday against Saugus.

Trinity (9-9, 4-6) cruises past St. Monica Academy (7-10, 4-5)

Trinity Classical Academy cruised past St. Monica Academy to earn its fourth Heritage League win.

The Knights currently sit in sixth place and still have eight league games remaining, making each contest pivotal. Trinity returns home Thursday to host Lancaster Baptist at 7 p.m.

SCCS (3-12, 3-7) downs Desert Christian

Santa Clarita Christian School defeated Desert Christian 70–55 to snap a two-game losing streak and earn a Heritage League win.

Despite the loss, Desert Christian saw strong performances from Kenji Sams and Josh Nuzum, who each scored 16 points. As a team, the Knights recorded eight steals and two blocks.

SCCS faces a tough test Thursday when it hosts Valley Torah, currently second in the Heritage League, at 5 p.m. A win would be significant as the Cardinals look to climb out of seventh place.

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