2019 All-SCV boys basketball
By Dan Lovi and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers Imagine a 6-foot-4, 205-pound freight train coming at you at full speed. Just when you think he’s going to run you…
All CIF-Southern Section Teams announced for basketball and soccer
The CIF Southern Section announced its All CIF-SS Teams for basketball and soccer on Monday and several student-athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley made the teams. Boys basketball Division 2A:…
Valencia boys basketball falls to Rancho Cucamonga in regional semifinals
The Valencia boys basketball team traveled to the city of Rancho Cucamonga for the second time in two weeks to take on the Cougars, this time in a CIF State…
Valencia shooting guard Jake Hlywiak puts up a layup in a CIF State Championship game against Cathedral Catholic at Valencia High School last season. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys hoops protects home floor against Cathedral Catholic
The Valencia boys basketball team took to its home court on Thursday night to face Cathedral Catholic of San Diego in the second round of the CIF State Championships. The…
Valencia's Richard Kawakami (1) drives past Saugus defender Stephen Tampus (32) at Valencia High. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia’s Kawakami named All-Foothill League boys basketball Player of the Year
Re-writing history is difficult. Re-writing history two years in a row is even harder. But the Valencia boys basketball team did just that by reaching the CIF-Southern Section semifinals for…
Valencia senior forward Josh Assiff stares down Saugus' Justin Espinoza in a road game for Valencia at Saugus High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Boys basketball teams face several obstacles on the road
Home court advantage is called that for a reason. The benefits of playing at home are plentiful. From avoiding the rigors of travel to having more fans in the crowd…
Valencia senior forward Jayden Trower goes up for the layup in a playoff matchup with Santa Monica at Valencia High School Tuesday Night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Preparation pays off for Valencia boys basketball against Santa Monica
The Valencia boys basketball team was very prepared headed into its playoff game against Santa Monica on Tuesday. It had six films, went to see the Samo’s first-round playoff game…
Valencia senior Richard Kawakami drives in for the layup in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Valencia High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys basketball beats Canyon to cap off historic season
The Valencia boys basketball team locked up the Foothill league title last week, but it still had something to play for on Friday night against Canyon. With the Vikings 82-63…
Top storylines to follow this boys basketball season
With two league games already in the books, the local boys basketball teams are taking a break from conference play, but not from the court. All the Foothill League teams…
Valencia senior forward Josh Assiff stares down Saugus' Justin Espinoza in a road game for Valencia at Saugus High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys basketball pulls away from Saugus in league opener
In the first quarter of the contest between Valencia and Saugus boys basketball, both teams were exchanging blows, keeping the game close. After the first eight minutes however, the Vikings…
Valencia boys basketball buckles down on defense to secure win over Granada Hills
Valencia boys basketball saddled up to play Granada Hills Charter High School in The Warrior Classic at Bishop Alemany on Friday. At first glance, the Vikings looked like the more…
Four Vikings score in double figures in Valencia’s win over Ventura at Burbank Tournament
It was an up-and-down affair at Burbank High School on Thursday night as the Valencia boys basketball team took on Ventura in the quarterfinals of the Burbank Tournament. The Vikings…
Golden Valley's Richard Kawakami (5) shoots against Hart's Whitten Dominguez (10) at Hart on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Richard Kawakami eligible and ready to contribute for Valencia boys basketball
One way or another, Richard Kawakami was waiting, hoping on a decision. The 6-foot-5 junior forward transferred into Valencia from Golden Valley in November. The next step was getting him…
Valencia boys basketball falls victim to stellar 3-point night for Crescenta Valley
GRANADA HILLS – The mistakes began to mount for Valencia before it even tipped off Monday night against Crescenta Valley. Several players arrived at Granada Hills Charter later than what…
Fight mars West Ranch boys hoops’ win over Golden Valley
Golden Valley was battling for a second straight postseason berth. West Ranch was fighting for third place in the Foothill League and an automatic entry into the CIF Southern Section…
Saugus boys surge in second to take down Grizzlies
Saugus High snatched a share of second place in the Foothill League in stunning fashion Friday night at Golden Valley High School. The Centurions needed a second-half surge to secure…
Valencia's Jayden Trower (23) goes in for a layup as Golden Valley's Milan Taylor (25) prepares to swat the ball away at Golden Valley on Jan. 31. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Valencia gets gritty in win over Golden Valley
When Valencia High and Golden Valley High met two weeks ago, it was flashy. When they met again on Tuesday night, it was gritty. The Vikings defeated the Grizzlies 64-53…
Golden Valley coach Larry Keys talks to his team during a timeout in the final seconds of a game at Saugus on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Golden Valley boys hoops focused on the present
Maybe the nature of Golden Valley boys basketball’s 3-0 Foothill League start makes it easier for the Grizzlies not to look too far ahead. They have, after all, won each…
Golden Valley’s Richard Kawakami (5) goes up for a shot as Trinity’s Tyler Lee (1) tries to block him at Golden Valley. Golden Valley will play Saugus High tonight. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Undefeated GV and Saugus fighting to stay perfect
This is not a total surprise. After all, no clear-cut favorite emerged before Foothill League boys basketball began last week. But, still, Saugus and Golden Valley highs — which play…
GV boys hoops defeats Valencia at the last second
Two free throws from Dexter Akanno had Valencia High up by one with six seconds to play and the home crowd at Valencia High going wild. With no timeouts left…
