RESTORATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD RIVALRY : MUST SEE CRESCENTA VALLEY VS. ST. FRANCIS.Place, time: Glendale High, 7:30 p.m. Records: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. 1-0, St. Francis 1-0 The scoop: Although only a few miles separate these powers, they are meeting for the first time since 1973. St. Francis has won nine of the 11 games in the series; Crescenta Valley's only win was 3-0 in 1962. The Falcons extended their regular-season 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" to 11 games with a 14-13 win over 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. in their opener. The Knights upset Arcadia 29-24 despite being outgained 368-279. Sophomore QB John Sciarra John Michael Sciarra (born March 2, 1954 in Los Angeles, California), is a former professional American football safety in the NFL position for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1979-1987. He also played quarterback for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. was 9 of 13 for 159 yards in his debut. BISHOP AMAT AMAT Applied Materials (stock symbol) AMAT Average Memory Access Time AMAT Automatic Message Accounting Transmitter AMAT Anti-Materiel (bomb or mine) AMAT Ageing Management Assessment Team at MUIR Place, time: Muir High, 7:30 p.m. 1998 records:Bishop Amat, 2-0; Muir 1-0 Last year: Bishop Amat 42, Muir 14 The scoop: This is the start of a two-week test for Muir, which gets high-powered Bishop Amat tonight and nationally ranked Long Beach Poly next week. The Mustangs' option-oriented offense looked impressive in a season-opening 34-8 win over Artesia. It was first-year QB James Samuel's three TD runs that sparked the victory. The senior finished with 76 yards on 14 carries. As for 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. , who are coming off a 55-6 win over Narbonne, junior QB Chris Rix Chris Rix (born May 1, 1981) is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) American football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles (FSU). Rix was the first four year starter at quarterback in the school's history under coach Bobby Bowden. has completed 19 of 32 for 345 yards and three TDs this season. His top target has been senior WR Dennis Wyrick, who has hauled in six catches for 167 yards and three TDs. The strong point for Bishop Amat's squad could be its defense, which returns eight starters, including DT Adonijah Winters, who leads the team with 13 tackles and two sacks. OXNARD at NEWBURY PARK Place, time: Newbury Park High, 7 p.m. 1998 records: Newbury Park 0-1; Oxnard 0-1 Last year: Newbury Park 41, Oxnard 13 The scoop: Newbury Park QB Nick Czernek looks to rebound after throwing four interceptions in a 34-31 loss to Sahauro (Ariz.), although Panthers coach George Hurley George Hurley (born September 4 1958 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is a drummer noted for his work with The Minutemen and fIREHOSE. Hurley's powerful style brought a sense of musicianship to the genre, paving the way for new possibilities in underground music. said the interceptions weren't all Czernek's fault. Poor timing in the passing game due to a lack of player participation during offseason workouts played a big role, the coach said. Hurley figures it will be a week or two before Czernek and his WRs are on the same page. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Oxnard will pose threats with its speed in the defensive backfield, although Czernek can exploit the Yellowjackets' over-aggressiveness. Oxnard fell to Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. 19-17 in the closing minutes. The Yellowjackets have USC-bound tight end Jacob Rogers Jacob Rogers (born August 17, 1981 in Oxnard, California) is an American football offensive tackle in the NFL who is currently on the Denver Broncos roster. Early years Rogers attended Oxnard High School, where he played tight end, defensive end, linebacker, and punter. . THOUSAND OAKS vs. HART Time, place: College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , 7 p.m. 1998 records: Hart 0-1; Thousand Oaks 0-1 Last year: Hart 35, Thousand Oaks 7 The scoop: Hart QB 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. didn't disappoint in his first varsity start, throwing for 415 yards and five touchdowns against Quartz Hill. However, the Indians had to forfeit the 49-14 win after learning they had used an ineligible player. More of the same on-field results are expected against the Lancers, who lost 14-13 to Crescenta Valley. Thousand Oaks finds out about 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 , an unstoppable force at wide receiver, and a stifling defense led by Scott Hunt and Pat Norton. The Lancers have two big-time players in RB/DB Wes Cobos and safety Joey Casillas. WESTLAKE at VENTURA Time, place: Ventura High, 7:30 p.m. 1998 records: Westlake 1-0; Ventura 1-0 Last year: Westlake 29, Ventura 0 The scoop: Westlake travels to Ventura for the second straight week after pounding Buena 37-12 last Friday. And for the second straight week, the Warriors show off a balanced offense behind QB Zac Wasserman, WRs Travis Campbell and Chris Catalano, TE Mike Seidman and RB Julian Lambert. Don't overlook Westlake's defense, which shut down Buena's passing game and was effective against the run. Ventura's running game is potent and will cause problems. Tyler Ebell ran for 183 yards in a 31-13 win against 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. . DROP BY IF YOU'RE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ROYAL at GRANADA HILLS Place, time: Granada Hills, 7 p.m. 1998 records: Royal 0-1, Granada Hills 1-0 The scoop:Co-coaches Darryl Stroh and Tom Harp Tom Harp was a college football coach at Cornell, Duke, and Indiana State. From 1961 to 1965, he coached at Cornell, where he compiled a 19-23-3 record. From 1966 to 1970, he coached at Duke, where he compiled a 22-23-1 record. coached at Granada Hills in the school's '70s heydey when John Elway John Albert Elway, Jr. (born June 28, 1960) played American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998. Elway holds many college and professional records and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is the only was around. The two are back to resurrect a team that had gone 3-27 in the past three season. The Highlanders started right with a 35-0 victory over North Hollywood last week. Junior quarterback Jason Winn led the way, completing 10 of 17 for 198 yards and two touchdowns. Royal, ranked No. 10 in the preseason poll, led 9-0 at halftime against San Marcos San Marcos (săn mär`kəs). 1 City (1990 pop. 38,974), San Diego co., S Calif., a northern suburb of San Diego; settled 1880s, inc. 1963. of Santa Barbara but surrendered 36 second-half points and lost by a two-touchdown margin. The Highlanders had trouble stopping San Marcos quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt Bradlee Van Pelt (born July 3, 1980 in Owosso, Michigan) is a free agent quarterback in the National Football League. He transferred to Colorado State University from Michigan State University. , who passed for 163 yards and rushed for another 89. ``He took off in the second half and beat us single-handedly,'' Royal coach Gene Ubelhardt said. Johnathan Palacios, who beat out Dustin Cruz for the Highlanders' starting quarterback spot, had an excellent debut, completing 18 of 30 for 164 yards and two touchdowns. An interesting twist is that Palacios' father, Art, played for Stroh and Harp at Granada Hills two decades ago. PALMDALE at KENNEDY Place, time: Kennedy High, 7 p.m. Records: Palmdale 1-0; Kennedy 1-0 The scoop: Sparked by QB Johnathan Thompson (6 of 13, 117 yards, three TDs) and WR Shane Johnson (4 catches, 107 yards, one TD), Palmdale looked sharp in a 35-6 opening win over Barstow. Kennedy allowed 20 fourth-quarter points but held on for a 40-32 win against Poly. WR Matt Garnas (five catches, 52 yards) is among the best in the City. LB Jason Newman sparks the defense. MONROE at CHATSWORTH Time, place: Chatsworth High, 7 p.m. Records:Monroe 1-0; Chatsworth 1-0 The scoop: Look for plenty of scoring. The Chancellors are No. 1 in City Section offense and third from the bottom in defense. QB Matt Cassel was 17 of 23 for 276 yards and three TDs in Friday's 35-13 win over Reseda; he looks for a new target, as prime receiver Reggie Lee is out (shoulder injury). Monroe used its double-wing running attack to trounce Hoover 42-27. RBs Andrew Newchurch, Andre Peeples and DeAndre Phillips combined for 248 yards and four TDs on just 18 carries. HIGHLAND at CANYON Place, time: Canyon High, 7:30 p.m. Records:Highland 0-1; Canyon 1-0 The scoop: Highland took its lumps in last week's 42-14 loss to Valencia. The Bulldogs must improve their passing game, as starting QB Anthony Herrera was 0 for 5 with three interceptions. RBs Kevin Morris (14 carries, 137 yards, two TDs) and Brandon McElvaine (17 carries, 78 yards) keyed the offense. Slow-starting Canyon managed just eight first downs but scored 14 fourth-quarter points to beat Camarillo 23-13. RB Drew Welch gained 108 yards on six carries, including a 76-yard TD. All-Southern Section kicker Pat Terry averaged 37.5 yards per punt and converted a 27-yard field goal last week. Highland defeated Canyon 28-26 last year. SAUGUS AT SIMI VALLEY Place, time: Simi Valley High, 7 p.m. 1998 records: Saugus 0-1, Simi Valley 0-1 Last year: Did not play The scoop: The Centurions played offensive lineman shuffle in Week 1, but none of it mattered to Sean Stoddard, who rushed for 219 yards in 31 carries in a 35-28 loss to Rio Mesa. Coach Ron Hilton is still worried about the front line, with OG Tyler Quigley out (ankle stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. ), OG Dave Ortega ailing (broken thumb) and OT Brad Pascoe new to the team. They travel to meet the Pioneers, who were overwhelmed by Ventura 31-13. Simi Valley struggled against the run - good news for Stoddard - and allowed 308 total rushing yards to the Cougars. CAMARILLO AT AGOURA Place, time: Agoura High, 7 p.m. 1998 records: Camarillo 0-1, Agoura 0-1 The scoop:Two former Marmonte League rivals meet with the hope of getting untracked in the the 1998 season. Agoura was edged in the last quarter by Calabasas. Camarillo lost to Santa Clarita-area power Canyon. Agoura was in excellent position win its game when Garrett Lepisto ran a kickoff back 90 yards for a score late in the fourth quarter, but the defense allowed a 68-yard drive to the Coyotes in the closing minutes. The drive culminated with a touchdown pass on fourth-and-15. Steve Dacare was impressive in his first varsity game for the Scorpions. The wide receiver caught four passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. CAPTION(S): Box Box: DAILY NEWS PEERLESS PROGNOSTICATION |
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