The Los Angeles wildfires caused widespread cancellations and postponements of local high school basketball games last week. Teams across various leagues, including the Mission League and Olympic League, are adjusting their schedules and looking to resume play this week as conditions allow.
Last week witnessed the majority of local basketball games either canceled or postponed due to the raging Los Angeles wildfires. The impact of the blazes reverberated through the sporting landscape, forcing schedule adjustments and postponements across various leagues. One significant change involved the game, which has been rescheduled for February 1st.
Teams across the region are striving to resume practices and games this week, contingent upon the safety conditions and the easing of the wildfire threat.The Mission League, a prominent high school basketball conference, saw its initial week of games significantly disrupted. The Wolverines, initially slated to open their league play against Chaminade, will now face Alemany away on Tuesday. The Knights, who were scheduled to play Crespi on the road, find themselves on the road again to start their Mission League season against Loyola on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Heritage Christian, aiming for the Olympic League title, started its campaign with a perfect 2-0 record last week. They secured resounding victories against Valley Christian (80-40) and Whittier Christian (72-38). Tae Simmons led the charge with 25 points against Valley Christian, while Dillan Shaw contributed 24 points. In the Whittier Christian victory, Freddie Crawford shone with 20 points, and Dominic Loehle delivered a remarkable performance with 15 points and 10 assists. Heritage Christian will host Village Christian on Tuesday in a highly anticipated rivalry clash. Despite the challenges posed by the wildfires, the basketball community remains resilient, eager to resume competition and showcase their skills on the court
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