Santa Clarita Sports Report, December 20, 2016. This is your place for Santa Clarita’s 2016/17 Foothill League winter sports. Find all the latest news and updates on your hometown schools here as they compete in the Foothill League, Heritage League, Western State Conference and GSAC.

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Santa Clarita High School Boys Basketball

Village Christian exacted some revenge on Valencia for last season’s playoff loss by knocking off the Vikings, 66-39 in the SFV Invitational Quarterfinals Monday evening. The 3-4 Vikings now turn to competition for 5th place this afternoon playing Kennedy at 3 pm with the winner playing for 5th place on Wednesday.

Saugus didn’t fare much better in its quarterfinal matchup with Wasatch Academy (UT). The Centurions were blown out, 74-41, eliminated from the Invitational. The 4-2 Centurions face Granada Hills at 4:30 pm today with the winner playing for 5th place on Wednesday.

Over in the Mission Prep Christmas Classic, West Ranch plays Kingwood (TX) in the second round today at 3 pm.

Santa Clarita High School Girls Basketball

Saugus moved to 3-4 by defeating Canoga Park 61-9 in the Heritage Christian Tournament. The Centurions take on Palmdale Tuesday afternoon in the next round.

West Ranch has a tough road game Tuesday evening, traveling to Camarillo in hopes of snapping a three-game losing streak. The Scorpions are 9-1 and riding a five-game winning streak of their own. Tip-off is at 5:30 pm.

Santa Clarita High School Boys Soccer

Crescenta Valley scored two goals on either side of the half to hand West Ranch its second loss of the season, 4-1. After opening the season with a 3-0 win, the Wildcats have scored just four goals in their last four matches.

Santa Clarita High School Girls Soccer

Valencia dominated Saugus in the Foothill League Buena Tourney battle Monday, 3-0, to wrap up tournament play. The Vikings are 3-3-1 and Saugus is 3-4 on the non-league season.

No. 10 Hart dominated Thousand Oaks, 4-0 to improve to 6-1-1.

Canyon looks to build from its last two positive matches with a road game against Lancaster, kickoff is at 2 pm.

Santa Clarita Storm

SANTA CLARITA STORM HOSTING TRYOUTS IN JANUARY

The Santa Clarita Storm is preparing for the Pro-Premier Division of the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL). The season for the Pro-Premier Division begins February 11th. The Storm is looking for career minded players. Males 18 and over who have the ability and talent to compete at a high level of Semi-Professional soccer.

Try-Outs will be held in January 2017 at Central Park in Santa Clarita, excited date and time TBA.

Santa Clarita Storm is a Pro – Developmental team that prepares and stages players to the upper levels of Professional soccer. The Storm is sponsored by the City of Santa Clarita and has 10 years of history and has competed in the highest developmental leagues in the United States and Canada. The USL PDL, NPSL and is now competing in the largest competitive league in Southern California.

The UPSL is the only developmental league with a true system of relegation. The UPSL introduces the Pro-Premier Division that will stage the top talent in Southern California. United Premier Soccer League competing in California, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Washington and Colorado. The Storm has success in promoting players to the professional leagues, the Storm is looking of competitive players with the ability to participate in training schedule and games in two seasons stretching over 10 months. The Storm is looking for players that can commit to a regiment of soccer that trains twice a week and plays every weekend. Those that believe they have the ability, time and commitment and most important the desire to themselves and the sport. Send your resume with the last two years of soccer and your complete background to info@santaclaritastorm.com

COC Basketball

Make it five straight losses for the Lady Cougars after a 68-59 loss to Chaffey in the Coast Christmas Classic. The Cougars (4-8) face Cerritos in the Consolation Bracket at 3 pm.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers (11-19) enter the final stretch of a grueling seven-game road trip with three games between now and Friday before being home against the Clippers on Christmas Day.

Tonight, LA is in Charlotte to play the 15-13 Hornets at 4 PM PST.

Jose Calderon is out tonight and Tarik Black is questionable. Luol Deng did not practice but is expected to suit up according to Mark Medina of the LA Daily News.

KHTS AM-1220 is your place for the 2016/17 winter sports season and the Santa Clarita sports report. If you have any news and notes about our teams to share please send them to jp@hometownstation.com and follow us @KHTSSports on Twitter.