ALEMANY HOPES TO CAP TURNAROUND WITH TITLE.ST. FRANCIS (5-4, 1-1) vs. No. 8 ALEMANY (6-3, 2-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Alemany. Last year: St. Francis 35-14 Game plan: The Indians, winless and last in the Mission League a year ago, can become the outright league champion. But they might have to do it without sophomore RB De'Andre Scott, who sprained an ankle in last week's win over Crespi and is doubtful. But St. Francis is without senior RB-DB Murice Law, who hurt his shoulder last week against St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery . Law not only has rushed for 854 yards and scored eight TDs, but he is the Knights' best DB. Expect Alemany QB Casey Clausen Casey Clausen (born January 9, 1981) is a former American football player who played college football for the University of Tennessee. He took over the starting position from A.J. Suggs. to exploit that weakness. Indians WR Deon Scott, forgotten for three weeks, came back with 10 catches for 163 yards against Crespi. Since learning it is playing in the Division I Del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
Offensive/defensive rankings: St. Francis: offense 15th; defense 14th. Alemany: offense 5th; defense 18th. The scoop: The Indians' 26-point fourth quarter in their 33-28 win over Crespi last week was no fluke. They were so dangerous offensively that Celts The following pages provide lists of nations or people of Celtic origin, arranged by branch of Celtic ethnicity or language grouping: Goidelic Celts
THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. (4-4-1, 3-1-1) vs. No. 3 NEWBURY PARK (7-1, 5-0) Kickoff: 7 p.m., at Newbury Park. Last year: Newbury Park 51-15 Game plan: Thousand Oaks, which hasn't lost in three weeks, must keep the Panthers' potent offense on the bench. To do that, the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. need stellar games from Wes Cobos, the region's leading rusher with 1,509 yards, and Joey Casillas. The Lancers' offensive line, which has come together recently, must neutralize Newbury Park's talented linebackers to give Cobos and Casillas room. Offensive/defensive rankings: Thousand Oaks: offense 6th, defense 31st. Newbury Park: offense 2nd; defense 35th. The scoop: Both teams are assured of playoff berths, but gaining momentum for the postseason is important. Last year the Panthers pounded the Lancers, but expect this game to be much closer. SIMI VALLEY Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. (3-6, 2-3) vs. ROYAL (3-6, 1-4) Kickoff: 7 p.m., at Moorpark College Moorpark College is a California-state funded community college located on a 134 acre (542,000 m²) property reclining on a hill in Moorpark, a town in Ventura County, California. . Last year: Royal 35-14 Game plan: The outcome of this intra-city battle hinges on whether Simi SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative Valley's porous defense can stop Royal's inefficient offense. The high-powered Pioneers offense, which ranks eighth in the region, figures to get its points against the Highlanders. But will Royal match them? Offensive/defensive rankings: Simi Valley: offense 8th, defense 42nd. Royal: offense 29th; defense 19th. The scoop: Both teams are out of playoff contention, but that hardly matters in this intense rivalry. Moorpark College's Griffin Stadium will be filled to capacity and each team will play as if it's for a Southern Section championship. HIGHLAND (3-6, 2-2) vs. PALMDALE (5-4, 2-2) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Palmdale. Game plan: A playoff spot is on the line, making this rivalry between neighboring campuses extra intense. Highland has a worse record, but the Bulldogs have won two in a row, including a 28-25 surprise over 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 on Friday. Palmdale is without injured QB Johnathan Thompson, who has been a mainstay all season. Palmdale's first priority is stopping RB Brandon McElvaine, coming off a 213-yard, three-TD performance against A.V. McElvaine has rushed for 111 yards or more four straight games, and six of Highland's last seven. ``Nothing that has happened this season will matter anymore if we beat Palmdale,'' McElvaine said. ``I've never beaten them.'' Offensive/Defensive rankings: Highland: offense 26th; defense: 37th. Palmdale: offense: 20; defense: 26th. The scoop: Palmdale has exceeded expectations. A playoff berth would be a nice bonus. Highland, 1-6 three weeks ago, looks to peak at the right time. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (7-2, 1-1) vs. CHAMINADE (5-4, 2-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Chaminade. Game plan: Unpredictable Harvard-Westlake lacked punch in a 20-15 loss to Serra on Friday, but the Wolverines have proven they can beat anyone. Just ask Alemany. Meanwhile, Chaminade is coming off its best overall effort, a 42-7 win over Bishop Montgomery in which the Eagles yielded just 68 yards. Harvard-Westlake figures to test Chaminade's defense. The Wolverines feature two of the region's prominent offensive threats in RB George Witter (1,115 yards, 18 TDs) and 300-pound TE Alex Holmes Alex Holmes (born August 22, 1981 in San Diego, California) was a National Football League tight end. Professional career Holmes played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and signed as a free agent with the Saint Louis Rams for 2006. (31 catches, four TDs). Offensive/defense rankings: Harvard-Westlake: offense: 8th; defense: 6th. Chaminade: offense: 16th; defense: 8th. The scoop: An apparently even matchup. Chaminade has more athletes but sometimes lacks execution. Harvard-Westlake, which botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. a punt return In American and Canadian football a punt return is one of the punt receiving team's options to respond to a punt. A player (usually a second or third string wide receiver or running back) positioned many yards from the line of scrimmage will attempt to catch or pick up the ball that led to the Serra loss, needs to smarten up Verb 1. smarten up - make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" slick up, spiff up, spruce, spruce up, titivate, tittivate beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful 2. and avoid mistakes. The Wolverines can usually count on at least one big play from Holmes. He could be the difference. No. 5 LITTLEROCK (4-0, 9-0) vs. QUARTZ HILL (0-4, 2-7) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Quartz Hill. Last year: Littlerock 27-7 Game plan: Lobos coach Jim Bauer called what should be a perfect record a ``storybook sto·ry·book n. A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children. adj. Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance. regular season.'' Bauer and the Lobos are ready to continue their fairy-tale run at a Division III
Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States. championship (they're ranked second in the division). Littlerock is winning close games with a completely new offensive backfield, including an unflappable sophomore quarterback in Richard Newton Richard Newton (1777 – 1798) was an English caricaturist. Short lived but brilliant British Caricaturist. He published his first caricature at 13. Pioneer of the strip form of cartoon. . In the past two weeks, junior Rodney Woods has provided a 99-yard kickoff return to beat Lancaster and interceptions in the shadow of his goal line to hold off the Eagles and Palmdale. A defense ranked among the region's top three much of the season has done its part to keep Littlerock unbeaten. Offensive/defensive rankings: Littlerock: offense: 24th; defense: 3rd; Quartz Hill: offense: 39th; defense: 40th. The scoop: Quartz Hill says goodbye to spectacular senior Clifton Herbert and his 12 touchdowns. The Rebels' Golden League winless drought stands at 14 and they won't get much sympathy from Littlerock, which can claim its first league championship all to itself with a win. No. 10 LANCASTER (3-1, 7-2) vs. ANTELOPE VALLEY (1-3, 2-6-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Antelope Valley. Last year: A.V. 41-10. Game plan: What seemed like one of the Golden League's marquee matchups of 1998 has lost almost every bit of its drama, save for Lancaster's bid to finish alone in second place and the remote chances of a Quartz Hill upset of Littlerock that would make the Eagles and Lobos co-champions.Lancaster sputtered to a 22-7 win over Quartz Hill last week but poses problems for its playoff opponents with one of the region's best defenses. It held Quartz Hill's Herbert to just 79 total yards and the Rebels to 144 overall. A.V.'s daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin nonleague schedule and the unbelievable injury list that came out of it caught up with the Antelopes, who haven't been the same since their opening drive of the Littlerock game three weeks ago, when star RB Bruce Molock fumbled, the Lobos recovered and Woods ran 67 yards for a touchdown on the next play. A.V. lost that game 24-0. Offensive/defensive rankings: Lancaster: offense: 22nd; defense: 2nd; Antelope Valley: 27th; defense: 16th. The scoop: The Eagles will concentrate on being sharp for their first playoff appearance. The Antelopes are playing for pride in a rare non-postseason year. PARACLETE (3-0, 8-1) vs. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (0-4, 2-7) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Kennedy High. Last year: Did not play Game plan: A freshman running back, banged-up quarterback, inexperienced offensive line, not to mention some off-the-field distractions. The (small schools No. 1) Spirits have ignored the adversity to win the Alpha League in their debut and will be a major contender as Division XII's top-ranked team entering the playoffs after capturing the Division XI crown last year. Offensive/defensive rankings: Paraclete: offense: 20th; defense: 24th. The scoop: Village Christian is winless in Alpha League play. The Crusaders don't have much of a chance to salvage a victory in their season finale. ST. JOHN BOSCO "Don Bosco" redirects here. For other uses, see Bosco (disambiguation). Saint Don Bosco, born Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco, and known in English as John Bosco (4-5, 0-2) vs. No. 2 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 (8-1, 1-1) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Notre Dame. Game plan: The Knights' stunning 17-14 win over Loyola puts them in position to earn a share of the Del Rey League title. A win tonight and a Loyola victory over Bishop Amat paves the way for a three-way tie atop the standings. For Notre Dame, it would be a huge accomplishment to finish their only season in the Division I league in first place. But the Knights have to forget about last week's win and focus on St. John Bosco. That shouldn't be difficult, considering the stakes tonight and the leadership Notre Dame gets from WR Todd Fenton, lineman Travis Johnson Travis Johnson (born April 26, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the NFL. He attended Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. and defensive end Alec Moss, among others. The Knights will pound the ball with their solid running game, then let QB Seth Oseransky chip away with high-percentage passes. Defensively, Johnson and Moss set the tone. Offensive/Defensive rankings: Notre Dame: offense: 15; defense 21st. The scoop: Notre Dame will take care of business and go into the playoffs on a huge roll. No. 10 CRESCENTA VALLEY The Crescenta Valley is a small inland valley in Los Angeles County, California. Its name derives from its crescent-like shape, with the convex portion facing roughly northeast and the concave portion southwest. (6-3, 3-1) vs. ARCADIA (7-2, 4-0) Kickoff: 7:30 p.m., at Arcadia. Game plan: Both teams are balanced offensively. Crescenta Valley RB Derrel Furutani keys the Falcons' ground game. The 5-foot-8 senior has rushed for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns. Senior Seth Santoro has thrown for 908 yards and nine touchdowns. In 131 attempts, Santoro has yet to thrown an interception. As for Arcadia, the Apaches, who have won five consecutive games, counter with senior running backs Quincy Williams (549 yards, 9 TDs) and Dexter Davis (501-4). QB Mark Carroll Mark Carroll may refer to:
Offensive/Defensive rankings: Crescenta Valley: offense 13th; defense: 11th. The scoop: An Arcadia win gives the Apaches their first Pacific League title outright since 1989. Their defense has been tough, allowing just 19 points a game. The Apaches' first-team defense has allowed just one touchdown in four league games. A win by C.V., countered with a Muir victory Saturday over Pasadena, creates a three-way tie for first. No. 1 HART (7-2, 4-0) vs. CANYON (6-3, 3-1) Kickoff: 7 p.m., at Canyon. Last year: Hart 38-28 Game plan: How do you stop a QB who has thrown for 3,374 yards and 41 TDs? Make sure he and his offensive teammates are on the sideline for most of the game. Canyon wants to keep Kyle Boller Kyle Bryan Boller (born June 17 1981 in Burbank, California) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of California. and crew off the field, and the Cowboys plan to use long, extended drives, led by RB Jimmy Perry Jimmy Perry OBE (born 9 September 1923 in Barnes, London) is an English writer and actor, most famous for devising and co-writing the BBC sitcom Dad's Army with David Croft. and QB Jason McKeon. The Indians are seeking their 38th consecutive Foothill League victory, and Boller, the top-rated passer in the area, has plenty of receivers. Jerry Owens Jerry Lee Owens (born on February 16, 1981 in Hollywood, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder currently with the Chicago White Sox. He played most of the 2006 season with the AAA Charlotte Knights (Chicago White Sox affiliation) of the International League, but was leads the area with 1,336 yards and 16 touchdowns. Hart also can run with Billy Brecht, who has 555 yards on 69 carries. Offensive/Defensive rankings: Hart: offense 1st; defense: 9th. Canyon: offense 21st; defense 20th. The scoop: Hart can win its eighth straight league crown, 14th overall, with a victory tonight. CAPTION(S): Box Box: DAILY NEWS PEERLESS PROGNOSTICATION |
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