Sports Roundup: Top-ranked Providence boys’ basketball comes on to topple Canyon

By Staff Reports

Dec. 3, 2018 7:50 PM PT

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

Providence 62, Canyon Country Canyon 46: The Pioneers used a big second-quarter swing to gain momentum that led to a nonleague win Monday on the road.

Providence, the No. 1 team in CIF Southern Section Division IV-A, improved to 9-1.

After trailing the Cowboys, 12-10, after one quarter, the Pioneers outscored their hosts, 23-4, in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 33-16 lead. Providence increased its advantage to 49-28 after three quarters.

Burroughs 54, Arleta 43: The Indians (5-4) earned a win Saturday in the consolation round of the Northeast Valley Tournament.

Valancia Valencia 104, Burbank 80: The Bulldogs (4-2) suffered a loss in the consolation round to finish up the Burbank Tournament on Saturday.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Burroughs 0, Louisville 0: Despite outshooting their opponent, 22-2, the Indians played to a stalemate in a nonleague match Monday at Memorial Field.

BOYS’ SOCCER

Burroughs 3, Van Nuys 1: The Indians (2-2) finished the Ralph Brandt Tournament with a consolation-round win Saturday at Memorial Field.