FIRST & 10 PREP FOOTBALL NEWS AND FEATURES FROM AROUND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ... AND BEYOND.Byline: Erik Boal Gerry Gittelson, contributed WHO'S HOT Entering the season's seventh week, seven area teams remain undefeated. Who has the best shot of running the table and finishing the regular season with a perfect record? 1. Oaks Christian (5-0) The Lions, from Westlake Village, on Friday will face athletic Palmdale, which could mean their first-string offense might have to play three quarters. Barring some monumental misfortune, a 9-0 season is expected. 2. Sylmar (6-0) The Spartans' closest game has been 21 points. If they get past scrappy Kennedy of Granada Hills on Friday, it should be smooth sailing in the Valley Mission League the rest of the way. Even at 10-0, strength of schedule could hurt Sylmar when City Section playoff pairings are determined. 3. 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 (6-0) The Knights, from Sherman Oaks, have won 28 consecutive games, and that streak likely will reach 30 before a Nov. 4 showdown for the Mission League title at St. Francis of La Canada Flintridge. 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 of Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. , the last team to beat the Knights, will provide a challenge Friday, but 10-0 is within reach. 4. Taft (6-0) The Toreadors, from Woodland Hills, won their final nine regular-season games last year following a season-opening loss to Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . A perfect regular season this year depends on the outcome of Friday's game against Birmingham of Lake Balboa, which eliminated the Toreadors in last year's City Section playoffs. A Taft victory Friday could mean the No. 1 seed for the City playoffs. 5. St. Francis (6-0) The Golden Knights
6. Kennedy (6-0) The Cougars can make a big statement with a victory Friday over Sylmar, one of three other unbeaten teams remaining in the City Section. Kennedy of Granada Hills would still need to get past San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. in a Nov. 10 finale to hit perfection. 7. Vasquez (6-0) The freelance Mustangs are a Cinderella story, playing six of nine games on the road. If Vasquez of Acton can get past a tough road test Friday at 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. , a showdown with Rio Hondo Rio Hondo may refer to:
`E' IS FOR EFFICIENCY Taft of Woodland Hills sophomore Exavier Johnson put himself in the company of some of the area's great quarterbacks with his performance in Friday's 64-15 West Valley League victory over Granada Hills. Johnson completed his final 14 passes against the Highlanders, finishing 16 of 17 for 238 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson, who began his varsity career by completing only 9 of 24 attempts against Crenshaw of Los Angeles, can build on his streak when Taft plays host Friday to Birmingham of Lake Balboa. Seven consecutive completions to open the game would give him an area record. La Canada's Paul Gagliardi completed 20 in a row against San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. in 1978. Four of the next five area marks belong to Hart of Newhall quarterbacks. Tyler Lyon completed 19 consecutive passes last season against Burbank, Kyle Matter (1999) and Sean Norton (2003) had 18-completion stretches, and Jim Bonds - now St. Francis of La Canada Flintridge's coach - hit on 16 straight against Alhambra in 1986. 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. of La Crescenta's Hudson Gossard completed 19 in a row against La Canada in 2001. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Cal-Hi Sports, the state record belongs to Perry Klein, who completed 26 in a row with 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). of Pacific Palisades in 1987. RAPID FIRE Cal-Hi Sports' state record book contains the names of several Newbury Park quarterbacks. Keith Smith For other persons named Keith Smith, see Keith Smith (disambiguation). Keith Smith(1952-2006) was a former English rugby player; he excelled in playing centre. He first played with Yorkshire Colts rugby then advanced to Roundhay. , Chris Czernek, Nick Czernek and Rudy Carpenter can be found in almost every single-season and career passing list. How Jordan LaSecla measures up won't be certain until season's end, but the Panthers senior added his name to the record books in Friday's 36-35 overtime victory over Simi Valley. LaSecla completed 27 of 60 passes for 413 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with five receivers. His 60 pass attempts were the third-most in state history, tied with Marian of Imperial Beach's Dan Kelley, who threw 60 in 1978. LaSecla is sandwiched between Carpenter (61) and Nick Czernek (59) in the state record book. LEADERS OF THE SACK The similarities between St. Francis of La Canada Flintridge's and Taft of Woodland Hills' football teams extends beyond unbeaten records. Both have relied on tremendous defenses - St. Francis has allowed 46 points and recorded 27 sacks, and Taft has given up 61 points and posted 22 sacks. Anthony Evans' speed on the perimeter has created havoc in Taft foes' backfields. Evans, at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, has an area-leading 10 sacks, plus 23 tackles and four fumble recoveries. St. Francis has benefited from the strength and agility of 6-3, 230-pound Alex Bonifer to disrupt opposing quarterbacks. Bonifer leads the Golden Knights with nine sacks and has 26 tackles and two fumble recoveries. CAPTION(S): photo, 5 boxes Photo: Sylmar has started 6-0 behind, from left, John Austin, Marc Alanis, C.J. Gable and Arnold Iniquez. Michael Owen Baker/Staff Photographer Box: (1) THEY SAID IT (2) SEVEN-DAY FORECAST (3) DAILY NEWS TOP 20 (4) SMALL SCHOOLS (5) AREA LEADERS |
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