Canyon guard Eric Kubel (21) dribbles the ball against Oak Park point guard Mateo Nicolas (2) during the first quarter of Friday's CIF Southern Section Division 2A semifinals at Canyon High School on Feb. 21, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Canyon’s Eric Kubel named Southern Section D2A Player of the Year 

After helping lead the Canyon Cowboys boys’ basketball team to the CIF Southern Section Division 2A title, Canyon senior Eric Kubel was named the D2A Player of the Year.  Kubel averaged 20.6 points over five games during the Cowboys’ playoff run to the title, including 15 in the championship game against the St. Bonaventure Seraphs, a game that was won

Hart senior Cameron Smith (4) kicks the ball along the sideline against Mira Costa midfielder Chase Hackley (17) during the first half of the first round of the CIF Southern Section Open Division at Hart High School on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CIF releases state playoff brackets 

The Hart High School boys’ soccer and Canyon High School boys’ basketball teams found out Sunday where they’ll be starting off their state playoff journeys.  Canyon was placed in Division

Morgan Mack (13) of Hart seeks out an open teammate during Friday’s game against Valencia. Jan. 17, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

12 SCV basketball teams make playoffs 

Playoff brackets for the CIF Southern Section were released on Saturday, potentially creating matchups in the latter rounds between Santa Clarita Valley rivals.  On the boys’ side, Valencia, West Ranch

Foothill League basketball roundup 

The results from Tuesday’s Foothill League boys’ basketball games did nothing to help people learn who will win the league title, or even know where the top five teams will