Ayala boys basketball dominates Walnut to move into a first-place tie

CHINO HILLS — The Palomares League boys basketball race is a roller coaster and Ayala showed why with a 67-48 victory over Walnut on Friday. The only thing predictable about the league is its unpredictability. Ayala senior guard Brendan White torched Walnut for 30 points and eight rebounds. He helped the Bulldogs build a 20-point halftime lead that stretched to a 58-33 lead after three quarters. White also provided the exclamation points with two second-half dunks. “It was a great win. We needed momentum coming into the second half of league,” White said. “We had to punch first. This team (Walnut) is...