Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sarah LeeStaff Photographer Girls basketball fell, 53-42, to the La Cañada Spartans in its league opener on Friday, Jan. 10. The Tigers stayed neck and neck with the Spartans throughout the majority of the game, but La Cañada’s hot shooting proved to be too much for South […]
Winter sports’ early preseason takeaways
Story by Matthew TsaiSports Editor Photo by Oscar WalshPhoto Editor Early non-league matchups are a prime opportunity for teams to stack up wins in preparation for CIF seeding. With most teams halfway through their preseasons, Tiger shares its takeaways for some of the winter sports. All information is accurate as of press time. Boys soccer […]
Winter sports update
Story by Ellie Campbell, Noah Kuhn, Haelee Kim, Aanji Sin, Kimberly Hsueh, & Zoe SchlaakAssociate Sports Editor, Associate News Editor, Associate Opinion Editor, Senior Staff Writer, & Staff Writers Photos by Oscar Walsh, Ella Jayasekera, Sean Jin, Jayden Eden, Katelyn Hernandez, & Sophie YeungPhoto Editor, Associate Photo Editor, Staff Photographers, & Contributor. In the previous […]
Girls basketball opens the year with preseason tournament
Story by Aanji Sin Photo by Sophie Yeung The girls varsity basketball team competed in its first preseason tournament of the year on the week of Monday, Nov. 18. The Tigers ended the competition with mixed results, with two wins and two losses. South Pas began the tournament strong. The Tigers gained a double overtime […]
Season preview: girls basketball set to finish near the top of RHL standings
Story by Aanji SinSenior Staff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungContributor The girls basketball team is shooting for greater success after a disappointing loss in the first round of CIF playoffs against Gabrielino last year. For the last few years, the Tigers have been unable to dethrone the La Cañada Spartans. This season projects to bring […]
Allysan Tse: Primed for success
Story by Ellie CampbellStaff Writer Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Before jumping into the water, rising sophomore Allysan Tse focuses her body, both mentally and physically. As her fingers break the surface, there is nothing but her and the water, as all of her distractions and worries wash away. Tse doesn’t swim to defeat others; […]
Girls’ basketball can’t overcome sluggish start, fall in first round of CIF
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photograph Girls’ basketball suffered a crushing 64-49 loss to the Gabrielino Eagles in their opening CIF match on Thursday night on the road. The Tigers were unable to weather a hot first half shooting performance by the Eagles and trailed by double digits for the final three quarters of the game. […]
Girls’ basketball finishes league season with victory over Temple City
Photos by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Girls’ basketball ended their league season on a high note with a 44-36 win against the Temple City Rams on Thursday, January 31. The win propelled the team to a 6-2 league record, placing them second overall in the Rio Hondo League. The Tigers got off to a quick start, […]
Girls’ basketball stumbles against La Cañada
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team dropped their second match against the top-ranked La Cañada Spartans, falling 63-41 on Thursday, January 24th. The girls fought hard against the Spartans, but couldn’t keep up with their intense offensive sets that allowed them to maintain a wide lead for the majority of the game. […]
Girls’ basketball continues impressive league stretch with a victory over San Marino
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team triumphed in yet another landslide game in the SPHS gym on Tuesday, Jan. 22, defeating the San Marino Titans 67-30. After defeating the Titans earlier in the season, the Tigers’ quick, precise ball movement and energy on the court was able to overwhelm the opposition once […]
Girls’ basketball uses strong start to put away Monrovia
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girl’s basketball team won a crushing victory against the Monrovia Wildcats 61-13 on Friday, January 18th. The Tigers played an aggressive game and easily held back Monrovia’s defense, maintaining their enormous lead for the entirety of the game. The Tigers started strong in the first quarter, with freshman Allysan […]
Girls’ basketball drops first league game against La Cañada
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team fell in their matchup against the La Cañada Spartans 56-37 on Friday, January 11th. The Tigers’ failure to penetrate the strong Spartan defense and land free throws allowed La Cañada to maintain a wide point margin throughout the game. Unlike the Tigers’ previous league matches, the […]
Girls’ basketball continues strong play against Temple City
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer Girls’ basketball eased their way to a 54-32 blowout on the road over the Temple City Rams on Tuesday, January 8. The Tigers’ superior organization and communication allowed them to command the court throughout the entirety of the game. Within the first quarter, South Pasadena’s control over the game quickly […]
Girls’ basketball blows by San Marino
Photo by Sophie YeungStaff Photographer The girls’ basketball team won big in their first league game against the San Marino Titans on Saturday by a score of 64-29. The Tigers played strong both offensively and defensively, edging the Titans out and maintaining a considerable lead throughout the game. The Tigers started off strong, with senior […]
Girls’ basketball falls to Victor Valley in final preseason game
Photos by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The Tigers finished the Arroyo High School preseason basketball tournament with a 52-35 loss to the Victor Valley Jackrabbits on Saturday night. South Pas lost its first two games of the tournament, before winning on Wednesday against the Arroyo Knights, 44-32. Although Victor Valley had previously lost to Rio […]
Girls’ basketball’s comeback falls short in preseason defeat
Photo by Sophie Yeung Staff Photographer The girls’ basketball team suffered a narrow 37-32 loss in an away game against the Polytechnic Panthers on Wednesday, November 28. Although the Tigers were evenly matched with Poly offensively and defensively for the majority of the game, they were eventually edged out by the Panthers’ strong offensive play. […]