Story by Brady NakamuraStaff Writer Photo courtesy of John Burch Varsity boys’ basketball dominated the Huntington Park Silver Division Tournament this July 12 weekend, claiming first place. Led by senior transfer Billy Reed and fellow senior Rodney Ortega, South Pas coasted to three blowout victories. The Tigers crushed Ámino Ralph Bunche High School, 59-21, Friday […]
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; […]
Ernest Baskerville in as new boys’ basketball coach
Story by Lilian ZhuStaff Writer Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The SPHS athletics department hired Ernest Baskerville as next year’s SPHS boys’ basketball coach Friday, June 28. This year will begin another new era for the program, with its fourth head coach in seven years. Previously at Providence and La Salle, Baskerville most recently coached […]
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. […]
Boys’ basketball suffers disappointing loss to Temple City in league finale
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Tears filled the SPHS boys’ basketball locker room on Thursday night, as a deflated Tiger team contemplated its crushing 69-42 defeat to Temple City on senior night. South Pas went into the game needing a win to qualify for the CIF playoffs, but after competing closely with the Rams in the […]
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, […]
Boys’ basketball’s victory over Blair sets up intriguing Senior Day matchup
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys’ basketball easily handled the last place Blair Vikings on Tuesday, January 29, cruising to a 68-25 win over the winless squad. The Tigers were in control the whole game, as they worked on executing offensive plays en route to improving their league record to 4-5. Senior guards Jack Gordon […]
Boys’ basketball suffers crushing defeat to Monrovia
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys’ basketball’s CIF playoff chances took a significant hit after a costly 64-55 loss to the Monrovia Wildcats on the road on Saturday, January 26. South Pas had difficulties rebounding all night long and were never able to open up a sizeable lead against the Wildcats, whom they previously beat […]
Boys’ basketball suffers blowout loss against La Cañada
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photograph SPHS boys’ basketball was defeated by the La Cañada Spartans by a score of 72-34. The Tigers now hold a 3-4 league record and are tied with San Marino for the third place spot in the Rio Hondo League. The Spartans came out firing from all areas beyond the arc, […]
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. […]
Boys’ basketball edges out San Marino in nail-biting fashion
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Boys’ Basketball picked up its third straight league win in a 50-48 nailbiter against the rival San Marino Titans at home. Neither team was able to pull away from the other which led to a close game for all four quarters. The Tigers were able to execute on defense down the […]
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 […]
Boys’ basketball defeats Monrovia in critical league matchup
Photos by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer Senior Sebastian Au-Rivera had the hot hand all night long against the Monrovia Wildcats, leading the Tigers with 32 points to a 67-55 league victory at home. The Tigers pulled away from the Wildcats in the second quarter and maintained their lead for the rest of the game to improve their […]
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 […]
Boys’ basketball falters against talented Spartans
Photo by Jayden EdenStaff Photographer The Tigers dropped their third consecutive league game on Friday night, falling 58-33 to the defending league-champion La Cañada Spartans. South Pas was overmatched and unable to shoot well enough to keep pace with the efficient Spartans. La Cañada’s height and athletic advantages were apparent, as they were able to […]