Valencia boys basketball opened Foothill League play in dominant fashion Friday night, using a balanced effort on both ends of the floor to defeat Hart 79–60. The Vikings (7-2, 1–0) set the tone early with a strong defensive first quarter, holding Hart (2-3, 1-1) to just nine points while building an early cushion.  Valencia Head Coach Greg Fontenette stated that ...

Following the second round of the CIF basketball playoffs, only two teams from Santa Clarita remain in contention as they advance to the quarterfinals. Both the boys’ and girls’ divisions will see local representation, with Canyon advancing on the boys’ side and Hart moving forward for the girls. The Canyon Cowboys secured their spot in the next round with a ...

Twelve Santa Clarita teams entered the CIF-SS playoffs, but after the first round, only three remain in the hunt for a championship. Boys’ Basketball Of the six boys’ teams that qualified for the playoffs, only Valencia and Canyon advanced to the second round. Valencia, co-league champions, dominated Walnut High School with a 70-48 victory Wednesday evening. Sophomore Noah Trevino led ...

The regular season has come to an end, and it’s time for the high school basketball playoffs. Santa Clarita will be well-represented, with 12 teams from both boys’ and girls’ programs competing in the postseason. Boys Division 2AA Saugus (19-9) vs. Pacifica Christian (19-7) Foothill League Co-Champions vs. San Joaquin League Co-Champions Saugus, the back-to-back Foothill League champions, will rely ...

Valencia’s boys’ basketball team clinched the Foothill League Championship with a hard-fought 63-58 victory over Golden Valley.  The Vikings were led by standout performances from sophomores Issac Michel-Zavala, who scored a team-high 22 points, and Noah Trevino, who added 20. Senior Steven Irons made a significant impact as well, recording a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Despite the ...

The Foothill League boys’ basketball race is heating up as teams battle for the top spot with just two weeks left in the regular season. Valencia continues to lead the pack after a dominant 78-42 win over Castaic, but the competition remains fierce. Golden Valley, Saugus, and Canyon are all within striking distance, while West Ranch is fighting to climb ...

With less than a month left in the regular season, the Golden Valley Boys’ basketball team has stepped into the top seed of the Foothill League. Canyon has an identical 4-1 league record but is ranked second due to a loss to Golden Valley earlier in the season. Golden Valley (13-7, 4-1) downs Valencia (6-13, 4-2)  80-62: The Grizzlies delivered ...

The basketball matchups between the Canyon Cowboys and Valencia Vikings showcased the intense competition within the Foothill League and significantly impacted the league standings for the girls’ and boys’ teams. In the girls’ game, Valencia delivered a dominant performance, defeating Canyon 75-49 in a matchup between two of the league’s top-ranked teams.  From the opening tip, Valencia established control, outscoring ...