Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photos by Sophie Yeung Photo Editor Boys Basketball fell to the La Cañada Spartans 50-49 in a tense match on Friday, Jan. 21. Although they lost their winning streak, the Tigers played a valiantly close game in a nail-biter, but insufficient defense and a shaky offense led to a […]
Boys basketball brings the heat in home thriller against San Marino
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer Boys basketball demolished the San Marino Titans 63-49 in their highly-anticipated Rio Hondo matchup game on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The Tigers’ passionate gameplay suited them well with a couple of standout players keeping control throughout the whole game. Rivalry hung through the air […]
Boys basketball tops Blair in blowout win
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer Boys basketball triumphed over the Blair Vikings 88-45 during their second league game on Friday, Jan. 14. A combination of strong offense and a capacity to match Blair’s intensity catapulted them to a high-scoring win. Right from the outset of the game, the […]
Boys basketball triumphs over Temple City in home opener
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photos by Erin Lee Staff Photographer Boys basketball demolished the Temple City Rams 65-29 in their first league game on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Returning from a three-week hiatus, the Tigers remained strong on all fronts, never letting the Rams advance far enough to gain traction. South Pas had an […]
Boys basketball defeats Schurr in a difficult preseason match
Story by Charlotte Dekle Staff Writer Photo by Sophie Yeung Photo Editor Boys basketball slid past the Schurr Spartans 60-53 in a non-league match-up on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Although the Tigers won, there were still plenty of stolen moments throughout the game. As the starting buzzer sounded, junior guard Nick Chabot sprinted down the court […]
Season preview: Boys basketball embodies family and passion
Story by Hanna Bae & Michael Mayemura Staff Writers Photo by Erin Lee Staff Photographer After an unconventional last season when they placed second in the Rio Hondo League, boys basketball has set its eyes on a successful upcoming season. With powerful seniors and third-year head coach Ernest Baskerville, the team is looking to secure a league title with renewed […]
Boys basketball defeats San Marino in league matchup
Story by Matthew Tsai Print Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor “Electrified.” That’s what senior guard Tyler Johnson felt after the boys basketball squad pulled out an intense 63-61 win over San Marino on Friday, May 7. And everyone in the gym could see it. After the buzzer sounded, Tyler sprinted across the court in […]
Boys basketball sweep past Monrovia
Story by Matthew Tsai Print Managing Editor Photo by Jaden EdenContributor In South Pas, positive student reaction to a School Board decision has been just as rare as a truly exciting boys basketball highlight — well, until junior Sage Wayans came to town. And no, he didn’t magically reform the School Board. Midway through the […]
Boys basketball drops to Serra in non-league match
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor Boys basketball fell to the Serra Cavaliers in a non-league match, 69-66, on Saturday, April 24. In a neck and neck battle, South Pas thrived on fast breaks while Serra executed in the half court. The Tigers held a slight lead for most of the fourth quarter, […]
Boys basketball destroys Blair Vikings
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor Boys basketball defeated the Blair Vikings 76-33 on Friday, April 23. Led by junior center Sage Wayans’ 36 points and a suffocating defense, the Tigers easily took care of business and earned its first league win of the season. “Every league game is going to be a […]
Boys basketball sweeps past Montebello
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor Boys basketball romped to a 65-29 victory over the Montebello Oilers on Monday, April 19, to earn its first win of the year. The Tigers head into their league opener with a 1-2 season record. Behind a barrage of three-pointers, South Pas jumped out to an 18-0 […]
Boys basketball stumbles against Alemany
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photo by Jayden EdenContributor Score correction: South Pasadena fell to Alemany, 55-52 (updated Monday, April 19). Boys basketball dropped a preseason clash against the Alemany Warriors, 55-52, on Saturday, April 17. The Tigers fall to 0-2 on the season. The hard-fought game was neck and neck throughout, but South Pas peaked […]
Boys basketball suffers defeat in season opener against Flintridge Prep
Story by Matthew TsaiPrint Managing Editor Photos by Jayden EdenContributor Boys basketball suffered a narrow 44-41 defeat against the Flintridge Prep Wolves in its season opener on Friday, Apr. 16. In a slow-paced slugfest filled with whistles and turnovers, the Tigers were unable to take advantage of opportunities down the stretch, and took its first loss […]
Athletic Director announces second postponement of athletics
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by of Sarah LeeStaff Photographer SPHS athletic director Anthony Chan announced a second postponement of all SPHS athletics on Monday, Jan. 11, due to recent escalated coronavirus case numbers. Season two sports are now set to start on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the earliest. The SPHS athletics department is continuing […]
CIF announces athletic calendar for 2020-2021 school year
Story by Ellie CampbellSports Editor Photo by Ella JayasekeraPhoto Editor CIF announced that it will push its 2020-2021 athletic calendar starting dates back to December on Monday, July 20. The organization combined the three sports seasons into two: the “fall” and “spring” seasons, however there will not be any competitions in the fall. The new “fall” […]
The Class of 2020 sends nine athletes to the collegiate level
Story by Sofia AlvaAssociate Sports Editor Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer SPHS athletes tirelessly train throughout their high school careers, shooting for championships and deep CIF runs. The Class of 2020 boasts a wealth of athletes who have surpassed those goals and turned their sights to another: college competition. With multiple Division I athletes and a variety […]