Covina, CA — On a night where teachers, seniors, and parents were honored, the Charter Oak Boys basketball team knew they needed a victory to improve their playoff seeding going into post season play. The 70-53 win on Thursday night was a big improvement from the last time CO met West Covina High. The last contest ended in a buzzer beater as the Chargers survived a close call. Charter Oak improves to 18-7, 7-3 and have secured a share of second place in the Hacienda League.

Covina, CA — In a must win situation in Hacienda League play, the Charter Oak boys varsity basketball team pulled off a 43-40 victory over the visiting Walnut Mustangs on Wednesday night. After two tough loses to Diamond Ranch and Los Altos on the road last week, the Chargers returned home to stay unbeaten on their home court. Walnut was recently ranked fifth in the San Gabriel Valley by the Tribune.

Covina, CA — The Charter Oak Chargers varsity basketball team logged their 10th win of the season with a 60-39 victory over La Puente high school at Charter Oak High School on Friday evening. The 10-3 Chargers never really fully got into a good rhythm until the fourth quarter, which they won 20-4. La Puente kept themselves in the picture through three quarters with balance scoring and a persistent interior pressure. Once the Chargers moved the ball well and hit some open shots, the middle opened up and forwards Jermaine Braddock and Chase Evans were able to make an impact underneath. Evans finished with 15 points, while Braddock logged 14 points. To open it up in the fourth, Michael Anyanwu (12 points) hit a three followed by two triples from Reuben Carrillo (6 points). The Chargers stay at home to face Northview High School Saturday night at 6:30pm.

San Dimas, CA — After a heartbreaking loss to Mark Keppel High School the night before (48-49), The Charter Oak Varsity basketball team posted a 68-56 victory over Kaiser High School to take 3rd place in the bronze division of the Classic at Damien. The win puts the Chargers record at 8-3 on the year going into a three game week beginning in January.