OAK PARK NOT AFRAID EAGLES TAKE ON O.C. FOR TITLE.Byline: KEVIN CONNELLY Kevin Connelly was born in Middlesbrough, England. He is an impressionist comedian, and after dinner speaker and is probably most famous for his role on the popular BBC television programme 'Dead Ringers'. Special to the Daily News It was seconds after Oak Park's double-overtime victory against Covina when reporters began bombarding Bombarding is the process of 'pumping' a Cold Cathode Lighting tube (otherwise called Neon Signs). Information A detailed process of bombarding can be found here, Bombarding. Brett Zeolla. A 5-foot-6 kicker for the Eagles, Zeolla had connected on a 19-yard field goal to clinch OakPark's 17-14 win in the Northwest Division Two of North America's major professional sports leagues contain a Northwest Division.
It was a big moment for Zeolla. It was the biggest of his football career, and it showed. He dodged bear hugs from coaches and teammates, and spoke fondly of the win. He answered questions with a cheerful grin, until that demeanor changed in an instant. Hey Brett, you guys don't really have a chance at Oaks Christian next week, do you? ``Everyone says we have no chance,'' Zeolla said. ``That's fine. How about we just let the game speak for itself.'' And that about sums up the football rivalry forged in recent years between Oak Park and OaksChristian of Westlake Village -- a pair of crosstown rivals from the Tri-Valley League that will square off at 7:30 p.m. today with the Southern Section's Northwest Division title on the line. Oak Park (12-1) enters the game as 27-point underdogs, 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. calpreps.com. Host Oaks Christian (13-0), ranked No.6 in the nation by USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. , boasts one of the most talented teams in area history, including the nation's No.1 prep recruit in Notre Dame-bound quarterback Jimmy Clausen James Richard "Jimmy" Clausen (born September 21, 1987, in Thousand Oaks, California[3]) is an American football player. He is a quarterback at the University of Notre Dame. . The Lions are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. their fourth-consecutive Southern Section title, while Oak Park is playing in its third divisional title game in four years. Oaks Christian is loaded with so much NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I talent this season that Oak Park coach DickBillingsley has begun referring to the program as ``Oaks College'' in a facetious manner. ``Oaks Christian has at least 10seniors who have Division I offers. Are you kidding me?'' Billingsley said this season. ``We're just a bunch of homegrown guys, but we fear no opponent, that's for sure.'' If Oak Park has any shot of shocking their rival, it will have to win the turnover battle and play a near perfect game on both sides of the ball. The Eagles committed a season-high six turnovers against Covina last week, a feat that cannot be repeated tonight if the Eagles care to remain in the game. Oaks Christian's offense can turn a turnover into a touchdown in a single play, having averaged more than 55 points per game while pulling its starters in the third quarter most games. Oaks Christian lost USC- bound running back Marc Tyler Marc Tyler (born September 27, 1988 in Palmdale, California) is an American football running back for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. High school career Tyler attended Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California. to a broken fibula fibula (fĭb`yələ): see leg. in the first round of the playoffs, but it has averaged more than 48 points per game in twoplayoff wins without him. Despite the success, Oaks Christian has drawn the ire of other local programs. As a private school with no enrollment restrictions, Oaks Christian has been accused -- backhandedly, most times -- of stealing top- tier talent from other local schools. ``I've heard all that stuff, but most of that is just sour grapes,'' Oaks Christian coach Bill Redell Bill Redell (born April 17, 1941 in Red Bluff, California) is an American football coach and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Redell serves as head coach at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, California, since 2000, and has formed them into one of said. ``Look at the two closest schools to us: Oak Park and Westlake High. Oak Park is playing for a sectional title this week, and Westlake lost just onegame all season while advancing to a sectional semifinal. ``How can you tell me we have all the talent?'' Redell might not have all the talent, but he does have quite a bit. Other standouts on the high-powered Lions offense include backup running back Marshall Jones (USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. ), receivers Anthony Gildon (Oregon) and Sean Wiser (Stanford), and offensive lineman Cory Yriarte (Boise State). The defense is equally as skilled, surrendering just more than eight points per game this season. Oak Park is far less potent on paper, averaging 28 points per game. But the Eagles defense was spectacular last week, forcing six turnovers to hold Covina more than 30 points below its 44 points-per-game average. The Eagles will require a similar performance tonight, as they lost 55-7 to Oaks Christian in Week 7. The Lions have won their past five games against OakPark, and have a state active-best 44-game winning streak on the line. Oak Park was the last team to beat the Lions, defeating Oaks Christian 27-24 to clinch the Tri-Valley League title in 2003. That rivalry will receive its latest installment tonight, with Oak Park looking to be the first team to knock off to cease, as from work; to desist. - De Quincey. To force off by a blow or by beating. To assign to a bidder at an auction, by a blow on the counter. To leave off (work, etc.). See also: Knock Knock Knock Knock Oaks Christian in more than three years. ``There's no question that this is a heated rivalry,'' Redell said. ``But it's not like these schools hate each other. ``We have a lot of respect for Oak Park. We're the favorite, but they're a much-improved team from the last time we played. ``You can't take any rivalry game for granted.'' kevin.connelly@dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Oaks Christian QB Jimmy Clausen was 13-of-18 passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns against Oak Park in Week 7. Evan Yee/Staff Photographer Box: OAK PARK (12-1) VS. OAKS CHRISTIAN (13-0) - Gerry Gittelson |
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