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A lot has been asked of Hart High freshman point guard Myles Franklin this season. But the talented Franklin has played Amateur Athletic Union ball for years now, so he’s well-equipped to handle the high school game. So far, Hart is right in the thick of the postseason race.

Story by Joey Gulino
www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/59086/

Hart freshman point guard Myles Franklin has lots of confidence in not only Hart’s program, but prep basketball in the Santa Clarita Valley as a whole.

Story by Joey Gulino
www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/59086/

His afro makes West Ranch junior Kevin Harris immediately noticeable on the court. So does something else — the improvements he’s made to his game. Since becoming a better shooter and ball-handler, Harris has given the Wildcats one of the Foothill League’s most dynamic guards.

Story by Joey Gulino
www.the-signal.com/section/19/article/58560/

Saugus defender Serena Smith-Banas launches the ball over a pair of Canyon defenders at Saugus High School, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The Saugus Centurions won the match, 2-1. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal)

A bartender serves a beer in a Santa Clarita restaurant as a power outage struck local businesses and residences, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. (Jonathan Pobre/Santa Clarita Valley Signal)