HUNTERS HAVE TITLE IN SIGHTS : VALLEY PAC-8 TITLE GOES TO CANOGA PARK-SYLMAR WINNER.Byline: Gary Washburn Daily News Staff Writer Who would have thunk In a PC, to execute the instructions required to switch between segmented addressing of memory and flat addressing. A thunk typically occurs when a 16-bit application is running in a 32-bit address space, and its 16-bit segmented address must be converted into a full 32-bit flat address. Canoga Park? Of all the challengers to Sylmar High School's reign on the Valley Pac-8 title, Canoga Park wasn't even mentioned. But here they are, Rudy Lugo's lovable lov·a·ble also love·a·ble adj. Having characteristics that attract love or affection. lov Hunters. The ultimate underdog, traveling to Sylmar with the hopes to taking away the conference title. They went along unnoticed for most of the season. Canoga Park lost its conference opener to Monroe, then began tripping up any Valley Pac-8 contenders. First it was North Hollywood, then Grant, then Van Nuys. Finally, the Hunters were the only ones left to challenge Sylmar's 52-game league/conference winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . ``It's a great honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. to even be playing this game,'' Canoga Park coach Lugo said. ``We're facing a team with great tradition, and we're playing on their home field.'' The Hunters' arrival is no accident. Quarterback Brian Hickman has thrown for 1,321 yards and 16 touchdowns to lead the conference. And - surprisingly - Canoga Park's leading rusher (Junior Galvan) has outgained Sylmar's best (Donald Carpenter) 909 to 704. Offensively, the Hunters rank ahead of Sylmar in yards per game and have averaged 25 points per game. ``This is as good of a Canoga Park team as I've seen in a long time,'' Sylmar coach Jeff Engilman said. ``I've looked at tapes and they're dangerous. They definitely present a challenge.'' Canoga Park's success can be attributed to its passing game. Hickman has burned secondaries along with receiver Kevin Carlsen, who leads the Valley Pac-8 with 44 catches for 655 yards and 13 touchdowns The Hunters, who mix the pass and run, surprise many Valley Pac-8 teams not accustomed to defending the pass. ``That has been the key to our season,'' Lugo said. ``Carlsen is like a coach on the field and Hickman knows how to stay poised under pressure.'' The question begging to be asked is whether the Hunters can really compete with Sylmar. Engilman asks: Which Sylmar? ``We have been two different teams,'' Engilman said. ``It's frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: because I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. which one is going to show up.'' There's the Sylmar that beat Monroe 47-20 last week, the same Monroe squad that defeated Canoga Park by two touchdowns in the conference opener. Then there's the Sylmar team that struggled to beat Grant two weeks ago. Engilman felt the Grant game was the team's worst effort of the season. Suffering from high blood pressure, Engilman refrained from a tirade. ``I told them to think about their performance,'' Engilman said. ``The entire offensive line got together that weekend and figured out what they wanted out of this season.'' This is a crucial game for Sylmar, not only because of the conference title but because a win locks up a fourth or fifth seed in the City 4-A playoffs. It will need a solid performance from quarterback Chris Cervantes. The senior has thrown for 946 yards and 14 touchdowns. With Errol Bowen out for the season with a broken collarbone col·lar·bone n. See clavicle. , the burden of the rushing game falls on Carpenter. The transfer from Taft has been steady but not spectacular. Engilman knows it will take a team effort because he doesn't have running backs Tyrone 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.] or Durell Price to carry the team through the playoffs this season. ``We are strong all around, but there aren't many of those types (like Price, now at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX or Crenshaw, who's at Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). State) on this team,'' Engilman said. ``If this team plays to its potential, we can make a title run. If we don't we could be out in the first round.'' Cervantes could be without his top tight end in Jose Ochoa, who is doubtful with a sprained knee. Linebacker Derrell Daniels will replace Ochoa. Sylmar's defense hopes to rattle Hickman with a pass rush. Engilman has not been pleased with the way the secondary has defended the pass, so some big plays could happen. ``We can't turn the ball over,'' Lugo said. ``If we do, then we're done. The best way for us to win is keep their offense off the field.'' Sylmar will try to use Carpenter's running to open up the short passing game. Sylmar's receivers haven't been highly recognized but Shaun Avalos and Tywane Patterson are both dangerous. Canoga Park has been strong on defense, led by linebacker Vince Rodriguez and cornerback cor·ner·back also corner back n. Football Either of two defensive halfbacks stationed a short distance behind the linebackers and relatively near the sidelines. Noun 1. Quantee Stansberry. The defense will need big plays to give the offense field position. Lugo, who has dealt with his share of criticism after struggling for several seasons, is ecstatic ec·stat·ic adj. 1. Marked by or expressing ecstasy. 2. Being in a state of ecstasy; joyful or enraptured. [French extatique, from Greek ekstatikos, from to be in a game with title implications. ``What more can you ask for? Playing Sylmar for the league title,'' Lugo said. ``I'm just so happy for the kids, we're going to try to give it our best effort.'' GAME OF THE WEEK CANOGA PARK (6-3, 5-1) at NO. 4 SYLMAR (7-2, 6-0) STRENGTHS Canoga Park: The Hunters have experience on offense with quarterback Brian Hickman, receiver Kevin Carlsen and tailback tail·back n. Football The back on an offensive team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage. tailback Noun Brit a queue of traffic stretching back from an obstruction Junior Galvan. The offense has produced nearly 25 points per game and the Hunters have scored fewer than 20 only twice. Linebacker Vince Rodriguez is an All-City candidate. The Hunters should be ready for a pressure game after a 3-A playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. appearance last season. With nearly 300 yards in offense per game, Canoga Park will not be easily stopped. The club has also not turned the ball over very many times. Sylmar: The Spartans have won six straight since losing two of their first three. A 52-game winning streak in the Valley Pac-8 Conference will be tough to snap. Quarterback Chris Cervantes has shown flashes of brilliance this season with 14 TD passes and just one interception. Tailback Donald Carpenter has had a solid season and the Spartans have two of the fastest receivers in Tywane Patterson and Shaun Avalos in the conference. Linebacker Derrell Daniels is being courted by several Division I schools. WEAKNESSES Canoga Park: Can the Hunters play big in a big game? It's been so long that the answer is a mystery. What happens when Hickman faces a fierce pass rush on the road at Sylmar? And can the Hunters really run the ball at Sylmar's huge line? There's so many questions because Canoga Park is a novice in conference title games. Sylmar: The Spartans have been two teams this season. The Sylmar that looks like a City title contender and the Sylmar that plays uninterested and flat. Which one will show? Will Cervantes lead this team to prominence prominence /prom·i·nence/ (prom´i-nins) a protrusion or projection. frontonasal prominence or will he wait for his teammates to pick up the slack 1. (operating system) slack - Internal fragmentation. Space allocated to a disk file but not actually used to store useful information. 2. (jargon) slack ? A team effort will be required and Sylmar has had the tendency not to play that way. KEY PLAYERS Canoga Park: QB Brian Hickman, WR Kevin Carlsen, RB Junior Galvan, LB Vince Rodriguez, DB Quantee Stansberry. Sylmar: QB Chris Cervantes, RB Donald Carpenter, WR Shaun Avalos, LB Derrell Daniels, DB Rafael Yoakum. OUTLOOK Canoga Park: The Hunters will need close to a perfect game to win. They can give Sylmar fits with their passing game, so it's possible. Canoga Park, though, hasn't faced a team with Sylmar's firepower fire·pow·er n. 1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire. 2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat. Noun 1. . Its three losses are to Valencia, 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:
Sylmar: The Spartans could either play a great game heading into the playoffs or give coach Jeff Engilman the impression they're ready to be beaten. This game will tell. With a home crowd and conference title on the line, look for Sylmar to be inspired. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos, Box Photo: (1) HICKMAN (2) GALVAN (3) CARPENTER Box: GAME OF THE WEEK (see text) |
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