Blair High School Vikings Capture Gold Division Championship

Blair High School’s Boys Varsity Basketball Team claimed the Gold Division championship with a hard-fought victory over South Pasadena High School Tigers, securing a 65–57 win in the finals on Saturday. The triumph extended Blair’s winning streak to three games and improved the Vikings’ overall record to 3–4, marking another confident step forward for the program. In a testament to the team’s consistency under pressure, the victory mirrored their previous outing, making it the second consecutive game the Vikings won by an eight-point margin.

Several Blair athletes earned individual recognition for their standout performances throughout the tournament. Sim Alawode and Josh Sheran were both named to the All-Tournament Team, while Jaleel Hunter was honored as the Tournament Most Valuable Player. The championship win sparked pride across the Pasadena Unified School District community, echoing a collective “PUSD proud” sentiment.

Both Blair and South Pasadena will now enjoy a brief pause before returning to action. The Vikings are set to face Littlerock at noon on the 19th, while the South Pasadena Tigers will resume play later that day against Hillcrest Christian at 3:00 p.m., each team looking to build on the lessons and momentum from the tournament finale.

Blair High School and Middle School, 1201 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, (626) 396-5820 or visit www.pusd.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=55.

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), 351 S. Hudson Avenue, Pasadena, (626) 396-3600 or visit www.pusd.us.