SOCCER NOTEBOOK: Q.H. A LITTLE EMBARRASSED BY BIG WIN.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer Quartz Hill coach Andre Matalon said he felt sheepish sheep·ish adj. 1. Embarrassed, as by consciousness of a fault: a sheepish grin. 2. Meek or stupid. sheep on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. of Friday's 11-1 pounding of Littlerock. ``I really didn't like it,'' Matalon said. ``It didn't feel right. Quite frankly, the reason why we scored so many was that the kids coming off the bench want to show they can play.'' The Rebels (17-0), ranked No. 1 by the Daily News, had 10 different players score. All starters were removed by halftime, when the score was 6-1, or shortly after. Only midfielder Kiel McClung Kiel McClung (born May 1, 1985 in Palmdale, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays defense for California Victory of the USL First Division. Career scored twice. ``I don't want anybody to think we're poor sports,'' Matalon said. ``I don't think the kids were trying to throw it in their face.'' The Rebels said they tried to slow it down after scoring the first four or five goals. ``I started yelling yell v. yelled, yell·ing, yells v.intr. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm. v.tr. To utter or express with a loud cry. See Synonyms at shout. n. to the team that we should just pass the ball around,'' McClung said. ``But the situation would arise where you have to shoot, you can't not shoot that.'' --Antelopes win: Antelope Valley's first Golden League win in four years didn't result in a big celebration. But it actually might have made the Antelopes overconfident o·ver·con·fi·dent adj. Excessively confident; presumptuous. o  ver·con .
After beating Highland 2-0 Wednesday, the Antelopes lost 2-1 to Lancaster on Friday. Highland was considered the second-best team in the league. ``I tried to keep them level-headed, but I don't think it mattered,'' 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 coach Rich Savage said. ``They got a little cocky cock·y adj. cock·i·er, cock·i·est Overly self-assertive or self-confident. cock  i·ly adv. and then we lost to Lancaster.''
The Antelopes know they need more than one win to gain respect. ``As we walked off the field, some of my players heard Highland players saying, `Man, we lost to A.V. and they suck,' '' Savage said. ``I think that is how it's going to be until we prove them wrong. It's going to take awhile a·while adv. For a short time. Usage Note: Awhile, an adverb, is never preceded by a preposition such as for, but the two-word form a while may be preceded by a preposition. , and might not even be this year.'' But the Antelopes think they should win every game. Well, almost every game. Today, Antelope Valley plays host to Quartz Hill. ``We're not going to throw in the towel,'' Savage said. ``But at the same time, you kind of have to be honest with yourself.'' --Foothill update: Hart can take charge of the Foothill League this week. The Indians easily handled Valencia 5-0 on Friday, improving on a 3-0 preseason victory over the Vikings at the Hart tournament. This week, Hart gets its two other main competitors in the Foothill League for the first time. The Indians play host to Canyon on Friday and travel to Saugus on Tuesday. Canyon ended Hart's two-year reign atop the league last season. Hart is ranked No. 9 by the Daily News. |
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