Valencia boys and girls basketball to host “Midnight Madness”
The Valencia boys and girls basketball teams are holding the second annual “Midnight Madness” fanfest on Saturday at Valencia High School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event serves…
Valencia boys basketball loses to Cajon in first round of CIF State Division 2 tournament
A year of firsts for the Valencia boys basketball program came to a halt Wednesday night. The Vikings, playing in their first-ever CIF State playoff game, fell 67-56 at Cajon…
CIF releases state tournament brackets for boys and girls basketball
Three Santa Clarita Valley basketball teams learned the next step in their season on Sunday afternoon when the CIF announced the state tournament brackets. In Division II, the Valencia boys…
Valencia boys hoops loses to Riverside Poly in CIF-SS Division 2A semis
RIVERSIDE – In a corner of the gymnasium at Riverside Poly hang the shadowboxed jerseys of Reggie and Cheryl Miller. The spirit of Reggie Miller – one of the most…
Valencia’s Josh Assiff (15) goes for a shot as he is sandwiched between two Hesperia defenders during a home game on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Valencia boys hoops punches ticket to semifinals after come-from-behind win over Hesperia
By Jacob H. Pollon For The Signal The Valencia boys basketball team has sure picked the right time to get hot. Valencia pulled off its third consecutive playoff victory…
Valencia's Josh Assiff (15) goes for a shot during a game against Mission Prep at Valencia on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Valencia boys hoops playing free and easy ahead of CIF-SS 2A quarterfinals
For better or worse, Jan. 30 will be a date the Valencia boys basketball team won’t soon forget. It was the day its Foothill League title hopes evaporated in a…
Valencia's CJ Finley (1) drives in toward the basket as he is guarded by a Mission Prep player at Valencia on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Valencia applies the pressure in win over Mission Prep
Traveling 160-plus miles to play a postseason game on the road wasn’t going to be enough pressure for Mission Prep. The Valencia boys basketball team really wanted to dial up…
SCV boys hoops roundup: Valencia moving on to second round of playoffs
By Jake Calver For The Signal Valencia boys basketball defeated No. 1 seed Oxnard Wednesday night in the first round of CIF-Southern Section Division 2A playoffs 68-63. Ben Grant scored…
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…
Valencia boys basketball takes down Canyon for strong league finish
Valencia boys basketball had an interesting season. A new head coach tasked with handling a group of talented veterans was a challenge in itself, and a questionable late call in…
Valencia’s Dexter Akanno (10) drives in towards the basket as he is guarded by West Ranch’s Deaken Stangl (14) at Valencia on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Valencia lights it up from 3-point range to beat West Ranch
There would be no moping from the Valencia boys basketball team Friday night. Three days removed from a gut-wrenching loss against Hart, the Vikings shined from beyond the arc early…
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…
Valencia’s Ben Grant (11) takes the ball downcourt during a home game as Golden Valley players guard him on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Valencia flexes depth in win over Golden Valley
With its top scorer out of the lineup, the Valencia boys basketball team went deep down its bench to supplement the loss. Dexter Akanno (rest) didn’t suit up Friday night…
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…
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…
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’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…
Foothill League boys hoops roundup: Valencia height too tall of a task for Saugus
Saugus already knew Valencia was going to have the height advantage when the two met to open Foothill League play Tuesday night. That advantage grew even larger with the addition…
Santa Clarita Christian's Caden Starr looks for a player to pass against Valencia at the War on the Floor Showcase at Pierce College on Saturday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Defense, 3-pointers earn SCCS win over Valencia
Each time a Santa Clarita Christian boys basketball player drained a 3-pointer, the entire Cardinals bench stood up in celebration. SCCS nearly spent more time standing than sitting on Saturday…
Local roundup: West Ranch and Canyon basketball teams continue to roll in tournament action
Prep boys basketball West Ranch 62, Agoura 42 Andrew Austin led West Ranch (8-3) with 22 points. Austin Galuppo 12 rebounds, six assists and six steals to go with eight…
