10 TEAMS BRACING FOR SEMIS; TAFT-SYLMAR AMONG PREMIER MATCHUPS.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Ten local high school football teams are alive and kicking alive and vigorously active. See also: kicking as Southern Section and City squads prepare for semifinal playoff action this weekend. A division-by-division analysis: CITY SECTION 4-A Fans have been waiting all year for a Taft-Sylmar matchup. The perennial powers meet Friday night at Taft High. Taft (11-0) is ranked No. 1 and figures to be the slight favorite considering the home-field advantage. The Toreadors knocked off Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). 28-7, while Sylmar edged Franklin 7-0. Taft quarterback Steve Alvarado and linebacker David Melo are preparing for a battle. ``Whoever lasts longer is going to win,'' Alvarado said. ``It's a big game, so we must stay focused,'' Melo added. Sylmar (11-1) allows just 7.3 points per game, lowest of any local school in any division. Running back Errol Bowen (1,058 yards, 9.1 avg., 16 touchdowns) leads a balanced offense. CITY SECTION 3-A Red-hot Quincy Wright Philip Quincy Wright (28 December 1890 – 17 October 1970) was an American political scientist known for his pioneering work and expertise in international law and international relations. (three 255-yard-plus performances the last six games) leads El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
Wright (1,682 yards, 22 TDs) single-handedly demolished Monroe with 269 yards and four touchdowns in a 45-6 quarterfinal win. ``We should come out on top because we're really starting to pull together,'' Wright said. Surprising Chatsworth (7-5) plays top-seeded Carson (5-5-2) Friday at Gardena High. The Chancellors, squeaking into the playoffs as a No. 13 seed, beat fourth-ranked South Gate in the opener and eliminated Garfield 36-14 in the second round. SOUTHERN SECTION: DIVISION II Hart (11-1) faces top-ranked Peninsula (12-0) at L.A. Harbor College on Friday, while the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley (8-3) meets Ayala (10-1) on Saturday at Cal State Fullerton. Hart looked sharp in a 28-6 quarterfinal win at Palmdale. Quarterback David Neill David Neill (born July 17 1980[]) was an American college football quarterback for the University of Nevada. In 1998 he set an NCAA record for most touchdown passes in a season by a freshman with 29 thrown. (2,819 yards, 55 percent, 25 TDs) sparks the Indians' run-and-shoot. ``The key against Peninsula will be to stop their running attack and control the football,'' Hart coach Mike Herrington said. Antelope Valley held off top-seeded Dominguez 28-25 and looks to continue its improbable postseason run against the Bulldogs. Ayala's 3,500-student body is more than 1,000 more than Antelope Valley. ``They're a big school with 60-70 players and just one two-way starter,'' Antelope Valley coach Brent Newcomb said. ``They have a lot of good athletes, but I think we have a chance if we play hard.'' DIVISION III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame (10-2) makes the long trip to Righetti (7-5) in Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. on Saturday, hoping to fare better than Westlake, which lost 35-32 to the Warriors. Notre Dame looked sharp in a 49-27 victory over Oxnard, as Justin Fargas Justin Fargas (born January 25, 1980 in Encino, California) is a football player in the NFL. Professional career He was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. As of 2006, he is the Raiders' second-string running back. rambled for 238 yards and five touchdowns. Fargas now has 2,556 yards (9.5 avg.) and 34 touchdowns. ``We're gonna try to stop him but we know we'll have our hands full,'' Righetti first-year coach Greg Dickinson said. ``He's definitely a big threat.'' DIVISION X Moorpark (11-1) will face Carpinteria (9-3) on Friday. The hard-hitting Musketeers thrashed St. Bernard St. Bernard a very large (110-200 lb) dog with massive, broad head, medium-sized ears lying close to the head, and a long tail. There are two varieties, the most familiar (rough) has a long, thick coat, while the smooth variety has a shorter coat, lying close to the body. 28-9 and have outscored two playoff opponents 64-9. Moorpark has won 12 straight. ``We're playing real well,'' said quarterback Chad Willis (1,409 yards, 19 TDs). ``The way our defense stops teams from scoring, all we have to do is put some points up to win.'' DIVISION XI Paraclete (11-1) hopes hard-running tailback Dominic Washington's return will make the difference against powerful Yucca Valley (9-3) Friday at Quartz Hill High. Defending champion Yucca Valley eliminated the Spirits 25-15 in 1996. Washington, nursing a sprained ankle in Saturday's 17-6 triumph over Big Bear, had rushed for 1,241 yards and 18 touchdowns his last seven games. He has 1,631 yards and 22 touchdowns for the season. ``I'm definitely playing this week,'' Washington said. ``That's good news,'' said Paraclete coach Steve Hagerty. ``If Dominic can go, then he's sure going to carry the football a lot.'' DIVISION XII Can anyone stop top-ranked Boron boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. ? The high-powered Bobcats (11-0) routed Bloomington Christian 56-0 last week and look to do another number on Brentwood (10-2) Saturday at Clark Field in Lakewood. Wide receiver/defensive back Richie Sheashley paced Boron with three touchdown catches in the Bloomington win. ``Richie is one of the best,'' Boron coach Bob McGowan said. ``He made some fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. catches that you have to be very good to make.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (color) Among El Camino Real High's receivers is Devontra Hargrove. Shaun Dyer / Special to the Daily News |
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