Saugus girls hoops wins first Foothill League title since 2012
Libbie McMahan (3) of Saugus scores against Canyon defenders Kiki Taufaasau (3) and Chidinma Okafor (13) at Saugus on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus girls hoops wins first Foothill League title since 2012

Saugus girls basketball won the Foothill League title outright on Tuesday night, beating Canyon 56-51 at home. It’s the first time the Centurions have won the title since 2012 when…

Canyon girls hoops holds on to late lead against Hart
Canyon's Chidinma Okafor (13) and and Lucy Collins (33) go up to block a shot by Maddie Jensen (34) of Hart at Hart on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon girls hoops holds on to late lead against Hart

With a minute and 40 seconds remaining in the game against Hart, Canyon girls basketball’s Lucy Collins made a basket to put Canyon ahead by one point. Hart took possession,…

Saugus girls hoops stays perfect in league
Saugus' Libbie McMahan (3) shoots against Canyon defender Riley Laplant (32) at Canyon on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus girls hoops stays perfect in league

Ahead of Foothill League play this season, Saugus girls basketball player Eden MacKenzie made a declaration that the Centurions were not going to lose any more games for the rest…

Four SCV alumni make impact at Ventura College
Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (3) drives against Saugus defender Libbie McMahan (3) at Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal

Four SCV alumni make impact at Ventura College

The Ventura women’s basketball team is continuing its streak of excellence, chasing its eighth state title since 1996, all under head coach Ned Mircetic. “I think this year –  knock…

Taufaasau family looks to create Cowboy legacy
Canyon’s Kiki Taufaasau (3) holds on as Hart teammates Allycia Norton (22) and Leila Uribe (23) go after the ball at Hart High. She’s one of three sisters who all plan to play hoops at Canyon High. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Taufaasau family looks to create Cowboy legacy

When Talia, Kiki and Aly Taufaasau were kids, they shared a joke with their dad that they had microscopic basketballs floating in their blood.

Clutch free throw shooting lifts Canyon girls basketball over Hart
Canyon senior Ellie Villavicencio brings the ball upcourt in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Canyon High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Clutch free throw shooting lifts Canyon girls basketball over Hart

Kiki Taufaasau took a deep breath and stared at the rim. The Canyon guard stood at the free throw line with two minutes left in a tie game against Hart.…

Saugus girls basketball beats Canyon for first time in seven years
Saugus teammates Eden MacKenzie (20), left, and Ashlyn Canel (40), right, smother Canyon's Lucy Collins (33) at Saugus High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus girls basketball beats Canyon for first time in seven years

Seven years. That’s how long it was since Saugus girls basketball beat Canyon. It was a 52-50 win in 2012. But on Friday night, the Centurions continued to write the…

Canyon girls basketball picks up third league win, Saugus and Valencia roll
Canyon's Chidinma Okafor(13) drives past Hart defenders Kaleigh Moss (14) and Evelin Herrera (20) and goes in to score at Hart High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyon girls basketball picks up third league win, Saugus and Valencia roll

Chidinma Okafor is a player of few words, but she couldn’t have been more accurate in her description of Canyon girls basketball’s return to Foothill League play against Hart on…

Canyon girls basketball still learning after loss against El Camino Real
Canyon senior Ellie Villavicencio drives into the paint in a non-league matchup with El Camino at Canyon High School Friday evening. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Canyon girls basketball still learning after loss against El Camino Real

The Canyon girls basketball coaching staff always has one request for its players: Watch basketball. “NBA, college, whatever it is, just watch it,” said Cowboys coach Jessica Haayer. “And don't…

2017-2018 Canyon Year in Review
The Canyon cheerleaders support the girls basketball team in a game against St. Anthony on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

2017-2018 Canyon Year in Review

As one of the oldest schools in the Foothill League, Canyon High School is in an interesting position. It has to uphold a sense of tradition, but also forge ahead…

Canyon’s Taufaasau named Foothill League Player of the Year
Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (3) goes for a shot as Valencia's Mailey Ballard (2) guards her at Canyon on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon’s Taufaasau named Foothill League Player of the Year

Although she was consistently one of Canyon girls basketball’s top shooters throughout this season, Talia Taufaasau insists that although it’s fun to score, it’s not her favorite part of basketball.…

Canyon girls hoops cruises to 1st-round win over St. Anthony
Canyon's Talia Taufaasau (3) goes for a shot during a home game against St. Anthony on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon girls hoops cruises to 1st-round win over St. Anthony

The Canyon student section closed out its girls basketball team’s game against St. Anthony of Long Beach with one simple chant repeated over and over.“C-I-F. C-I-F. C-I-F,” repeated the green-clad…

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