THIS WEEK'S KEY GAMES : SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION III AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS.Byline: - Gerry Gittelson ST. FRANCIS (11-1) vs. HART (12-0) at 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. , tonight 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: Hart's 14-0 quarterfinal victory over Muir was surprisingly low-scoring - the first time in 75 games Hart failed to produce a touchdown pass - but don't expect a repeat in this game. Both teams have too many weapons, including two of the state's top junior QBs, Hart's Kyle Matter and St. Francis' 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. . Matter, held to 134 yards passing by Muir, is having a huge season, even by Hart standards. He's thrown for 3,291 yards (67.2 pct.) with 46 touchdowns and only six INTs. His efficiency rating of 201.04 is ahead of Kyle Boller's 195.85 last year. Sciarra, coming off a 200-yard, two-touchdown performance in Saturday's 41-7 victory at Canyon, has passed for 2,505 yards (60.1 pct.) with 27 touchdowns and nine INTs. His efficiency rating is 172.32. St. Francis is seeking to avenge a·venge tr.v. a·venged, a·veng·ing, a·veng·es 1. To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge: avenge a murder. 2. a 51-12 loss to Hart in the playoffs last year. Sciarra threw three interceptions that night. ``They just beat the heck out of us,'' 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. But St. Francis, which entered last year's playoffs with a .500 record, is much improved. Sciarra has matured, and RB Matt Milton has emerged. Milton rushed for 141 yards and three TDs against Canyon, giving him 1,433 yards (7.0 avg.) and 20 TDs. Hart features UCLA-bound LB Pat Norton, DL Ethan Allen and an excellent secondary. St. Francis counters with DLs Pat Weisenberg (seven sacks) and Zach Acker (six sacks) and DBs Kenny Garcia and Mark Garcia, who each have four INTs. KEEP AN EYE ON: Hart RB Tim Gregory, who scored both touchdowns against Muir. The sophomore has 1,099 yards (8.3 avg.), 37 receptions and 21 TDs. NOTES: Defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Hart has appeared in four finals since 1983, winning three. . . . St. Francis won back-to-back titles in 1963-65. Its 11 victories this season are a school record. . . . Redell won the Big Five championship at Crespi in 1986. SAUGUS (10-2) vs. VALENCIA (9-3) at College of the Canyons, Saturday 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: This figures to be a wild, hard-hitting game between neighboring rivals both seeking their first championship appearance. Saugus loves to pass and Valencia loves to run. In this case, opposites definitely attract - the game was switched to College of the Canyons to accommodate more fans, and Fox Sports Net 2 decided Wednesday to televise tel·e·vise tr. & intr.v. tel·e·vised, tel·e·vis·ing, tel·e·vis·es To broadcast or be broadcast by television. [Back-formation from television. the game live. The team controlling the pace - and avoiding mistakes - probably will emerge as the winner. If Valencia's record-setting RB Manuel White Manuel White (born July 2, 1982) is an American football running back. has his way, the Vikings might avenge a 21-13 Foothill League loss in the final week of the regular season. White has 2,148 yards and 34 touchdowns this season and 6,374 yards and 77 touchdowns for his career. He broke the regional career yardage yard·age 1 n. 1. An amount or length measured in yards. 2. Cloth sold by the yard. Noun 1. record in Friday's 26-21 victory over 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 . This season, White has five 200-yard performances. Saugus, led by LB Jared DePaiva, must contain him. David Parker David Parker is the name of:
Parker's prime WR is Nathan Steele, who has 62 catches (16.8 avg.) and 17 touchdowns. Steele had a season-high nine receptions for 156 yards and two touchdowns against Highland. KEEP AN EYE ON: Valencia's Stephen Stokes, who had a big game against Notre Dame. He caught five passes for 205 yards, including touchdowns of 42, 46 and 88 yards, and he had a 79-yard kickoff return and an interception. NOTES: Valencia's White and LB Ray Cassaday both have committed to 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 . . . . Portland State is recruiting Parker. . . . Parker has been hobbled by a sore toe but hasn't shown any effects. He is also the team's top DB. . . . WESTLAKE (11-1) at ARROYO GRANDE (10-1) Saturday, 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: Westlake, which has been to the playoffs six consecutive years, is the region's most successful team never to have made it to the finals. Standing in the way here is an Arroyo Grande team that has won two straight section championships. Is this - finally - the year of the Warriors? Well, they certainly have the look of a championship contender, outscoring opponents by an average of 32.6 points per game. After crushing Dos Pueblos 63-7 in the first round of the playoffs, they beat Camarillo 56-20 in the quarterfinals. Playing only in the first half against Camarillo, Penn State-bound Zac Wasserman passed for 133 yards and four touchdowns. He has 2,357 yards (58 pct.) and 32 touchdowns. Chris Catalano has 58 catches (15.7 avg.) and 15 touchdowns, and Michael Brignac has 50 catches (17.3 avg.) and 12 scores. Both are excellent DBs. KEEP AN EYE ON: Westlake's Julian Lambert, who rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown against Camarillo. Since recovering from an ankle injury, he's rushed for 755 yards and 13 touchdowns over the last six games. Overall, he has 986 yards (7.3 avg.) and 18 touchdowns. He has 34 TDs in his last 15 starts, dating back to last year. NOTES: Wasserman sprained his ankle against Camarillo last week but will start. If he goes down, Westlake features one of the region's best second-string QBs in junior Corey Miles. He has passed for 363 yards (59 pct.) and four TDs. THIS WEEK'S PREP FOOTBALL CITY SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS DORSEY (10-2) vs. CARSON (10-2) at Gardena High, tonight 7 p.m. OUTLOOK: Size matters in this one, and both teams feature huge linemen. Dorsey's Delvin Hudson has rushed for 991 yards (6.7 avg.) and seven touchdowns. He ran for 108 yards in a 32-18 quarterfinal victory over Westchester last week. Dorsey held Westchester to 11 first downs. Defensive back Steven Morse is an All-City candidate. Carson prides itself on defense. The Colts limited Granada Hills to minus-8 yards rushing in a 28-17 second-round victory. The Colts feature three solid RBs - Justin Cooper Justin Cooper (born November 17, 1988) is an American child actor who had his motion picture debut in the comedy Liar Liar, playing the son of noted actor Jim Carrey. , Wendell Hunter and Trevion Stephens. Cooper (1,245 yards, 13 TDs) was held to 48 yards against Granada Hills, but Stephens had 117 yards and two touchdowns, including a 54-yarder. Hunter (924 yards, 14 TDs) added 80 yards. ``I think we need to control Carson on offense,'' Dorsey coach Paul Knox said. ``We can't let them march down the field.'' Carson beat Dorsey 26-0 in the 1993 City final, and Dorsey beat Carson 26-15 for the 1989 championship. Dorsey won the most recent game, 14-12 last year. SAN PEDRO (10-2) vs. 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.] (10-2) at Fremont High, tonight 7 p.m. OUTLOOK: Crenshaw looked terrific on offense and defense in a 42-21 quarterfinal victory over Kennedy. Lee Webb
Lee Webb (born November 3, 1981 in Inglewood, California) is a National Football League fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. , a 237-pound two-way standout, rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns and added four sacks. He has 1,110 yards, 125 tackles and 14 sacks on the season. Terrence Whitehead added 115 yards rushing and three scores; he also has 45 catches. San Pedro upset undefeated Franklin 28-21 in the quarterfinals, even though the opportunistic Pirates were outgained 263-174. CITY SECTION INVITATIONAL in·vi·ta·tion·al adj. Restricted to invited participants: an invitational golf tournament. n. An event, especially a sports tournament, restricted to invited participants. Adj. 1. SEMIFINALS GARDENA (8-3-1) vs. 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). (10-2) at Venice High, tonight 7 p.m. OUTLOOK: David Koral of Palisades needs 261 yards passing to break the California single-season record of 4,838, held by Hart's 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. (1998). Koral, a junior, has thrown for a City-record 4,578 yards - 72.5 percent completion rate - and 54 touchdowns. He has carried Palisades to eight straight victories, and the Dolphins are averaging 43 points per game. Palisades outscored Chatsworth 49-42 in the quarterfinals, scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including Koral's game-winning 23-yard pass with six seconds remaining. Geoff MacArthur of Palisades is shooting for the 29-year-old state single-season record for receiving yardage and touchdown receptions. He has amassed 1,707 yards (on 87 catches) and 27 scores. Steve Martinez of L.A Wilson (1977) holds the yardage mark of 1,846. J.K. McKay of La Puente La Puente (lä pwĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 36,955), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; laid out 1841, inc. 1956. Primarily residential, the city manufactures hardware, electronics, and paper products. Bishop Amat (1970) and Earvin Johnson of Cathedral (1999) share the touchdown mark of 29. RESEDA (9-3) vs. BANNING (7-5) at Huntington Park Huntington Park, city (1990 pop. 56,065), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential and industrial suburb of Los Angeles; founded 1856, inc. 1906. Its varied manufactures include metal, glass and rubber products and industrial equipment. High, tonight 7 p.m. OUTLOOK: Is Reseda overmatched against the top-seeded Pilots? Regents coach Joel Schaeffer thinks his team has a fighting chance one dependent upon the issue of a struggle. See also: Fighting . ``We've been an unsung team all season,'' said Schaeffer, in his 21st year. Reseda must contain heralded RB Chris Howard, who has 1,285 yards and 14 TDs despite missing four games. Howard (knee) returns after sitting out last week's 56-13 quarterfinal victory over L.A. Marshall. Banning's Rashawn Dukes is a heavily recruited DB, and other top defenders include LB Chris Selvey and DL Raymond Grajeda. SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION IV SAN LUIS OBISPO San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. (11-1) at NEWBURY PARK (8-4) Tonight 7 p.m.
OUTLOOK: Newbury Park is vastly improved, but here the Panthers learn just how far they've come. Top-seeded San Luis San Luis, city (1991 pop. 110,353), capital of San Luis prov., W central Argentina. The city is the commercial center of an area producing cattle, corn, and asparagus; the surrounding area has timber and mineral resources. San Luis is a popular resort. Obispo's only loss was a Week 1 forfeit, and the Tigers have outscored opponents 504-100. Newbury Park QB Cameron Merrill started the season as a WR before replacing injured Chris Lombardo. He has responded with 1,861 yards passing (50 pct.) and 25 TDs. Merrill isn't guiding a one-dimensional team. Junior RB Marcus Crawford has 1,670 yards (5.4 avg.) and 16 TDs. Newbury Park beat Buena 21-14 in the quarterfinals with Merrill passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and Crawford rushing for 103 yards and a TD. ``I think this team has a lot of will to win,'' Merrill said. ``If we play like we've playing over the last two weeks, we've got a shot.'' San Luis Obispo runs a power-I and relies on an oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. offensive line. Mwkawi Walker has 1,278 yards rushing (8.5 avg.) and 25 touchdowns. Khaled Elmasri has 919 yards (6.5 avg.) and 16 scores. DIVISION XII PARACLETE (9-3) at ROSAMOND (12-0) Tonight 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: Undefeated Rosamond is top-seeded and playing at home, but Paraclete has the intangibles in its favor. The two-time champion Spirits have beaten Rosamond three times in a row, outscoring the Roadrunners 70-13 over the last two. Paraclete beat Rosamond 35-6 last year without Rob Fockaert, one of the top QBs in small-school football. This season, Fockaert has 1,342 yards passing with 19 touchdowns, and he's scored six TDs. Prime WR Michael Washington has returned from a concussion and has 28 catches (15.7 avg.) and eight TDs. Perhaps most important, Paraclete features RB Curtis Brown
KILPATRICK (8-4) vs. RIVERSIDE NOTRE DAME (11-1) at Cerritos Valley Christian High, Saturday 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: Kilpatrick's Jermaine Marshall has 3,288 yards rushing and needs 236 to break the state single-season record. He's averaging 12.2 yards per carry, and he's scored 50 touchdowns. But Marshall isn't the only top-notch running back in this game. Notre Dame's Derrick Johnson
Derrick O'Hara Johnson (born November 11, 1982 in Waco, Texas) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. rushed for 191 yards in a 42-13 quarterfinal victory over San Pedro Mary Star, giving him 1,726 yards (9.5 avg.) and 27 touchdowns. DIVISION XIII FLINTRIDGE PREP (5-6) vs. PASADENA POLY (9-2) at South Pasadena South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. High, tonight 7:30 p.m. OUTLOOK: Neither former eight-man powers have competed for an 11-man championship. Pasadena Poly has the edge based on a 21-7 victory over Flintridge in Week 6. But Flintridge has won four of its last five. The Rebels beat Fontana Ambassador Christian 32-0 in the first round, followed by a 34-0 triumph over Anza Hamilton in the quarterfinals. Pasadena Poly beat Downey Calvary Chapel Calvary Chapel is a non-denominational, Protestant fellowship of churches which began in 1965 in Southern California. The term "fellowship of churches" is used in contrast to a denomination. 36-12, then Mammoth 14-3. EIGHT-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP (large schools) FAITH BAPTIST (10-1) at GRACE BRETHREN (11-0) Saturday, 1 p.m. OUTLOOK: This is the first time in the 26-year history of eight-man that two area schools have met in the final. Faith Baptist needs a new plan after losing to Grace Brethren 35-16 in Week 7. Coach Greg Weiss, a former All-Southern Section DB at the school, and the Contenders have a lot more playoff success, having qualified 18 of the last 19 years, winning three titles. Grace Brethren, coached by former Alemany starter David Stephenson David Stephenson is an English rugby league forward for Oldham, Hull Kingston Rovers, Rochdale Hornets, Sunderland Nissan and Great Britain. He was educated at Arnold School, Blackpool, and has been capped for Great Britain ten times. , was winless just three seasons ago and has never won a playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship until this year. Running back Lonnie Clayton and QB Julio Bautista lead Faith Baptist. Clayton has rushed for 1,084 yards (9.0 avg.), scored 18 touchdowns and recorded 42 tackles and four interceptions. CAPTION(S): Box, 2 maps Box: PEERLESS PROGNOSTICATION Map: (1) College of the Canyons - Valencia (2) Arroyo Grande High School Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS) is an American public high school located in Arroyo Grande, California. It serves grades 9-12 as part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD). |
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