2019-20 Foothill League boys basketball preview
By Diego Marquez and Ryan StuartSignal Staff Writers Foothill League basketball has transcended upon the Santa Clarita Valley once again. At each of the six schools, the student sections have…
West Ranch boys hoops head coach Ron Manalastas resigns
Second-year West Ranch boys basketball head coach Ron Manalastas resigned on Wednesday, as confirmed by West Ranch athletic director Dody Garcia. The Wildcats are currently 6-6 overall to begin the…
West Ranch boys hoops falls to Calabasas
Four sloppy possessions to begin the game forced West Ranch boys basketball head coach Ron Manalastas to make a change and pull all his starters on Friday night against Calabasas.…
Second half dooms Cats boys hoops against Village Christian
The West Ranch boys basketball team began its opening-round matchup against Village Christian in the Burbank High School Tourney optimistic even with two of their players out due to injury…
West Ranch's Clyde Seo will play a major role for the Wildcats this season. Dan Watson/The Signal
West Ranch boys basketball works on chemistry in loss to Paraclete
BURBANK — Kicking off its War on the Floor slate with a game against the Gold Coast League’s Paraclete, West Ranch boys basketball tried to find its footing while trying…
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…
West Ranch's Alex Grant (15) drives to the basket against Colony defender Denim Dawson (2) at West Ranch on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal
West Ranch boys basketball falters in second half, loses to Colony in quarterfinals
In the first 16 minutes of the boys basketball CIF-Southern Section Division 2A quarterfinal matchup between West Ranch and No. 1 seed Colony on Thursday, the Wildcats held their own.…
West Ranch boys basketball defeats Peninsula on the road in second-round playoff matchup
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES – The West Ranch boys basketball team traveled to Rolling Hills Estates on Tuesday night to take on Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in the second round…
West Ranch senior point guard Carter Williams gets the and-one in a playoff matchup against Buena at West Ranch High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
West Ranch boys basketball dominates down low in victory over Buena
“You keep going to the well until the well runs dry.” West Ranch boys basketball head coach Ron Manalastas said knowing his team had a size advantage on Friday night…
Valencia sophomore Audrey Field puts up a shot in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Valencia High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
SCV basketball teams prepare for playoffs
The CIF-Southern Section released the playoff brackets for boys and girls basketball on Sunday at noon, but the Valencia girls basketball team is only focused on one team in that…
West Ranch's Carter Williams (2) looks to pass against Viewpoint High defender at Bishop Alemany High School earlier this season. Dan Watson/The Signal
West Ranch boys hoops knocks off Hart on Senior Night
West Ranch boys basketball had one thing on their mind for Senior Night on Tuesday: Win. Battling with Hart for the full 32 minutes, the Wildcats did just that, coming…
Valencia boys basketball clinch Foothill League title with win over West Ranch
With a chance to clinch the Foothill League title, Valencia boys basketball traveled to West Ranch for a pivotal league game on Friday. Playing to its strengths, Valencia got the…
West Ranch's Robbie Myers (5) drives past Viewpoint High defender at Bishop Alemany High School earlier in the season. Dan Watson/The Signal
Defensive effort propels West Ranch boys basketball to win against Golden Valley
Looking for its first Foothill League win, Golden Valley boys basketball traveled to West Ranch to take on the Wildcats on Tuesday. Forcing turnovers on the Grizzlies’ first two possessions,…
West Ranch boys basketball prevails against Hart, Valencia wins fourth straight Foothill League game
Both West Ranch and Hart entered a Friday-night showdown tied for fifth place in Foothill League standings and neither team wanted to give the other any room to operate. Hart…
Valencia junior Jake Hlywiak goes up for the contested layup in a Foothill League matchup with West Ranch at Valencia High School Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys basketball withstands late West Ranch push
The Valencia boys basketball team withstood a potential fourth-quarter comeback by West Ranch to hold on to a 65-58 win on Tuesday night at Valencia. The Vikings built a double-digit…
2018-19 Foothill League boys basketball preview
By Dan Lovi and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers The 2018-19 boys basketball season is already underway, with each team having competed in its first league game this past Friday.…
Wildcats boys basketball shows versatility in win against Stockdale
While the 3-point shot continues to be a rising trend in basketball no matter the level, the West Ranch boys basketball team reminded those in attendance at Burbank High School…
