Valencia boys basketball buckles down on defense to defeat Hart
Valencia's Jake Hlywiak (2) shoots and scores against Hart defender Julian Verrier (24), left, at Valencia High School on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia boys basketball buckles down on defense to defeat Hart

Lately, the Valencia boys basketball team has been making an emphasis in practice to get better on the defensive end. The work in practice is paying dividends as Valencia defeated…

Hart boys basketball displays high energy and effort, but can’t overtake Alemany
Hart's Joey Harand (14) drives against Alemany defender Jonathan Daniels (13) at Bishop Alemany High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart boys basketball displays high energy and effort, but can’t overtake Alemany

The Hart boys basketball team took a step in the right direction on Friday night, facing Alemany on the road in its third game of The Warrior Classic. While the…

What to watch for during SCV boys hoops playoff openers
Valencia's Dexter Akanno (10) passes the ball during a home game as Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) guards him on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

What to watch for during SCV boys hoops playoff openers

Five Santa Clarita Valley basketball teams tip off Wednesday in the opening rounds of their respective CIF-Southern Section tournaments, including a sixth which will have the luxury of taking the…

Hart boys hoops wins outright Foothill League title with victory over Saugus
Hart's Tre Harrill (22) goes for a shot as Saugus' Adrian McIntyre guards him at Saugus on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart boys hoops wins outright Foothill League title with victory over Saugus

It didn’t matter how many times he heard how young and inexperienced his team was, Saugus first-year coach Alfredo Manzano was adamant that he’d overcome the hurdles to win the…

Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Hart sets up pivotal matchup Friday with win over West Ranch
Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) tries to dribble around West Ranch's Austin Galuppo (33) at Hart on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Hart sets up pivotal matchup Friday with win over West Ranch

Hart shared last season’s Foothill League title with Valencia but this time around, the Indians are feeling a bit more selfish. To set up a battle for the outright league…

Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Hart prevails in OT against Valencia
Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) drives down court as Valencia's Lake Ballard (0) guards him at Valencia on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Hart prevails in OT against Valencia

For a moment, it appeared a floater from Valencia’s Ben Grant at the buzzer had finished off a 15-point comeback, leading to a win over Hart. The clock read triple-zeroes…

Return of Whitten Dominguez adds another weapon to Hart boys hoops arsenal
Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) dribbles through the Valencia defense during a home game on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Return of Whitten Dominguez adds another weapon to Hart boys hoops arsenal

Hart boys basketball coach Tom Kelly knows his team strength lies in numbers. It’s certainly hard to argue that. The Indians’ depth has guided them to a 3-0 start in…

Foothill League boys basketball roundup: Vikings take down Cats on the road
Valencia’s CJ Finley (1) tries to shoot the ball during an away game against West Ranch on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Foothill League boys basketball roundup: Vikings take down Cats on the road

By Jacob H. Pollon For The Signal The Valencia boys basketball team has not had much success recently when it travels to West Ranch. That all changed Tuesday night after…

Foothill League boys basketball roundup: Hart defends home floor against Valencia
Valencia’s CJ Finley (1) goes for a shot during an away game against Hart on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Foothill League boys basketball roundup: Hart defends home floor against Valencia

The stands and parking lot were overflowing, the verbal jabs rained in from opposing student sections and between the lines, you bet it was physical. It was everything people have…

Valencia may possess biggest mismatch in Foothill League boys basketball
Valencia’s Josh Assiff (15) dribbles the ball down court during a home match against Bishop Alemany on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Valencia may possess biggest mismatch in Foothill League boys basketball

There was a sense of relief in the voice of Valencia boys basketball coach Bill Bedgood following the team’s 91-80 win over Saugus on Tuesday night. Sure, the win to…

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