Basketball

Canyon point guard Isabella Escribano (25) dribbles the ball against Saugus point guard Samantha Cortez on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at Saugus High School. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon girls’ hoops beats Saugus  

Canyon Cowboys girls’ basketball had a tremendous start and finish to its Foothill League opener on Tuesday.   The Cowboys exploded early and took over the game late to win, 58-36,

SCV hoops preseason roundup 

Several local teams remain undefeated through the opening two weeks of high school basketball.  The preseason has featured dozens of non-league wins, local tournament champions and high-scoring outings from some

West Ranch hoops stuns Simi with late comeback 

West Ranch Wildcats girls’ basketball shifted into a new gear in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s showdown with the Simi Valley Pioneers.  The Wildcats trailed for the majority of the

Castaic wins AV hoops tournament 

Castaic Coyotes boys’ basketball blasted out of the gates to open the 2023-24 season.  Castaic, aka “The Lake Boyz,” won the Antelope Valley tournament and is now 3-0 on the

The Canyon girls basketball team lifts a celebratory banner for becoming Foothill league co-champions after their 58-45 win over Saugus at Canyon High School on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

SCV girls’ basketball preview 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga and Tyler Wainfeld  Signal Staff Writers  Basketball season is getting underway in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Nine local high school girls’ teams will compete with various goals

SCV 2023-24 boys’ basketball preview 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga and Tyler Wainfeld  Signal Sports Writer   Boys’ basketball is just over the horizon in the Santa Clarita Valley.   Local teams begin their seasons this week with tournament

COC volleyball snaps two-match skid, beats AVC 

College of the Canyons women’s volleyball rode strong blocking and serving in Wednesday’s home conference win over the Antelope Valley College Marauders.  The Cougars won the match, 25-19, 25-13, 25-7,

COC unveils Lee Smelser Court 

College of the Canyons Hall of Fame coach Lee Smelser’s name was forever emblazoned onto the court where he built a legacy.  The Cougar Cage’s basketball court was officially unveiled

Shaq makes surprise visit at Big Chicken 

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal stopped by his Big Chicken restaurant in Valencia on Saturday.   O’Neal took photos with hundreds of fans and his Big Chicken employees but still