THIS WEEK'S KEY GAMES.Byline: - Erik Boal, Gerry Gittelson and Romona Shelburne GAME OF THE DAY No. 5 VALENCIA (6-2) at No. 6 CANYON (7-1), 7 p.m. Key stat: 30. Touchdowns scored by Canyon of Canyon Country junior RB J.J. DiLuigi, tying him for the state lead with Bear River of Grass Valley's Kevin Grimes Kevin Grimes (born August 19, 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. Playing career Kevin Grimes played his junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL from 1996-1999, appearing in 175 games, recording 67 points (8G-59A). and Cordova Cordova, Spain: see Córdoba. of Rancho Cordova's James Montgomery James Montgomery (November 4, 1771 - April 30, 1854) was a British editor and poet. Montgomery, poet, son of a pastor and missionary of the Moravian Brethren, was born at Irvine in Ayrshire, and educated at the Moravian School at Fulneck, near Pudsey in Leeds. . Outlook: This is a big one, with two of the Southland's premier programs going head-to-head in a showdown of teams with plenty of big-play performers. Valencia, coming off a disappointing 17-14 loss to Hart of Newhall, has a great one-two punch one-two punch n. 1. A combination of two blows delivered in rapid succession in boxing, especially a left lead followed by a right cross. 2. Informal An especially forceful or effective combination or sequence of two things. in QB Michael Herrick and RB Shane Vereen. Herrick, closing in on the state career-yardage record, has passed for 2,212 yards and accounted for 18 TDs (10 passing, eight rushing). Vereen has rushed for 1,125 yards (9.1 avg.), caught 35 passes and scored 19 TDs. The explosive junior has 12 100-yard rushing performances in 17 games the past two seasons. Canyon's DiLuigi has rushed for 1,087 yards, caught 14 passes for 303 yards and is averaging 43.5 yards on kickoff returns. Since an upset loss to 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. , Canyon has won five in a row, by an average margin of 34.8 points. The Cowboys, expected to be without LB Tyler Hawkins (concussion concussion Period of nervous-function impairment that results from relatively mild brain injury, often with no bleeding in the cerebral cortex. It causes brief unconsciousness, followed by mental confusion and physical difficulties. ), will have their hands full: Valencia averages 35.5 points and 466.1 yards - best among area schools. No. 1 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 (8-0) at No. 9 ST. FRANCIS (7-1), 7:30 p.m. Key stat: 71. Points allowed by St. Francis of La Canada Flintridge, tied for fifth in the area. Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks is averaging more than 40 points per game. Outlook: This might have been a battle of undefeated teams, but St. Francis committed four turnovers last week in a 22-14 setback against Chaminade of West Hills. St. Francis has lost seven in a row in the series - two games last season - and 15 of the past 16 meetings. The Golden Knights' last victory came in 1997, when they defeated a Justin Fargas-led Notre Dame team 28-24. St. Francis traditionally played its rival tough, losing by a combined 20 points from 2000 to 2003. Notre Dame's two victories last season were by a combined 66 points. St. Francis had found success using a two-quarterback system, with Luke Collis and Stephen Peterson, but Peterson (injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. right shoulder) missed last week's loss. RB Nathan Stark Nathan Stark is a character on the American science fiction drama Eureka. He is played by Ed Quinn. Description Nathan is a Nobel-prize winning mathematician[1], Global Dynamics' head researcher and Allison Blake's estranged husband [2]. also sat out the Chaminade game, after suffering an ankle injury the previous week. The performance of Scott Stephens, a senior WR/DB, will be critical for St. Francis. Stephens leads the area with eight interceptions - he's also caught 38 passes - and his big-play ability could ignite St. Francis. No. 11 ROYAL (5-3) at No. 7 MOORPARK (5-3), 7 p.m. Key stat: 29. Touchdowns scored by Royal of Simi Valley's Curtis Marsh and Moorpark's Dan Moran and Darrell Scott For Darrell Scott, the "Rachel's Challenge" founder of this name, see . Darrell Scott is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has written several mainstream country hits, and also has established himself as one of Nashville's premier session . They are three of the Marmonte League's top four running backs, along with Simi Valley's Devin Kelley. Outlook: Even if it wins its final two regular-season games, Royal can't count on repeating as Marmonte League The Marmonte League is a high school sports league primarily made up of schools from Ventura County. The Marmonte Leauge is part of the CIF Southern Section. Click here to view the league schedule. champion, but the Highlanders demonstrated last week that the league leaders must go through them to win the title. Royal defeated Newbury Park 14-13, enabling Moorpark - coming off a 27-0 romp over Simi Valley on FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. West 2's ``High School Game of the Week'' - to climb into a a first-place tie with the Panthers. Depending on the outcome of tonight's Westlake-Newbury Park game, Moorpark could clinch a share of the title with a victory. A Royal win, combined with other scenarios, could have four teams entering the final week of the regular season with two losses and two others with three, all fighting for the Marmonte's four automatic playoff berths. If Moorpark continues to run the ball as it did against Simi Valley, it is a tough team to beat. Dan Moran and Darrell Scott, who have combined for more than 1,800 rushing yards and scored 21 touchdowns, wore down the Simi Valley defense for more than 250 yards. THIS WEEK'S OTHER GAMES No. 17 LANCASTER (7-2) at PALMDALE (3-5), 7 p.m. Outlook: Lancaster can clinch the Golden League title with a victory over Palmdale (3-1). That was the situation the past two years, and the Eagles failed to win either. Lancaster has lost five in a row to Palmdale since a 28-8 victory in 1999. Palmdale has had a difficult season, losing 58-14 to Oaks Christian of Westlake Village two weeks ago, then rallying last week for a 41-14 victory over Highland, the only Golden League team to beat Lancaster this year. Big plays could be crucial. Both offenses are balanced and move the ball well. Palmdale is led by WR Tyreace House (22 catches, 547 yards, 6 TDs) and RB Dominic Blood (758 yards, 10 TDs). Lancaster's key players include RBs Tony Jackson
Anthony (Antonio) Jackson, best known as Tony Jackson (944 yards, 12 TDs) and Josh Gaines (647 yards, 6 TDs). KEY NUMBER 4 Turnovers by Lancaster in a 29-13 loss to Palmdale last season. Palmdale also returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in that game. No. 8 CHAMINADE (7-1) at ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery (4-4), 7:30 p.m. Outlook: Chaminade of West Hills was able to fly under the area radar much of the season, but after last week's 22-14 victory over previously unbeaten St. Francis of La Canada Flintridge, the Eagles are a contender to Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks in the Mission League. Before Chaminade can entertain thoughts of a title-deciding showdown with Notre Dame next week, it must first secure a victory in one of the league's toughest environments. Before a 49-6 loss to Notre Dame two weeks ago, St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. had won its first seven Mission home games since joining the league in 2002. That streak included a 24-21 victory over Notre Dame in 2003, the Knights' last loss before starting their current 30-game 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" . Chaminade needs another efficient performance from senior QB Kyle Thompson Kyle Thompson (born April 25, 1979) is an American professional golfer. Thompson has been a member of the Nationwide Tour since 2003. He won two events in 2007 which put him in the top 25 on the money list which will earn him a PGA Tour card for 2008. KEY NUMBERS Key Numbers® A system devised by West Group involving the classification of legal subjects that are organized within their publications according to specific topics and subtopics. 24 Points scored by Chaminade in three losses to St. Paul since the Swordsmen joined the Mission League in 2002. No. 19 WESTLAKE (3-5) at No. 12 NEWBURY PARK (6-2), 7 p.m. Outlook: Westlake still is on the outside looking in on the Marmonte League playoff picture, but the Warriors are hot, and healthy, at the right time to make a run toward one of the league's four playoff berths in Southern Section Div. IV. Westlake rebounded from a five-game losing streak with one-sided victories over Agoura and Calabasas, and it is one of seven Marmonte teams still with a chance to reach postseason. Newbury Park, which suffered a 14-13 setback last week to Royal of Simi Valley, its first league loss, remains tied for first place with Moorpark. Wins in their last two games would ensure the Panthers at least a share of their first league title since 1998. Westlake's playoff hopes would die with a loss. After allowing Moorpark's Dan Moran and Royal's Curtis Marsh to run for big yardage yard·age 1 n. 1. An amount or length measured in yards. 2. Cloth sold by the yard. Noun 1. the past two weeks, Newbury Park must contain Westlake's Jeff Rapoport to be successful. Westlake must slow down state passer leader Jordan LaSecla (2,696 yards and 26 touchdowns), who is averaging 38 pass attempts per game. KEY NUMBER 80 Seconds remaining in the game when Jeffrey Giles blocked Brandon Hoffman's extra-point attempt last season, preserving Newbury Park's 30-29 victory. No. 18 SIMI VALLEY (5-3) at No. 15 AGOURA (5-3), 7 p.m. Outlook: If there's such a thing as 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 before the postseason begins, this is it. Agoura and Simi Valley, both with three Marmonte losses, are among seven teams fighting for the league's four postseason berths. The loser likely will be eliminated from contention. Simi Valley, has lost three in a row after its first 5-0 start and is coming off a televised 27-0 loss to Moorpark on Oct. 27. KEY NUMBER 143 Points by which Simi Valley has been outscored during a five-game losing streak against Agoura. Simi Valley's last win over the Chargers came in 1999. SAN FERNANDO San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. (5-2) at No. 10 SYLMAR (8-0), 7 p.m. Outlook: Following a 28-7 victory two weeks ago over Kennedy of Granada Hills, Sylmar coach London Woodfin said his team had one more important hurdle to get past to complete an undefeated regular season: tonight's game against rival San Fernando. Sylmar has won six in a row in the series, but San Fernando shared the Valley Mission League title last season after the Spartans were upset by Kennedy of Granada Hills. Taft of Woodland Hills is the likely No. 1 seed for the City Section playoffs, and Sylmar can strengthen its case as the San Fernando Valley's No. 2 City team with a strong performance against the Tigers. Sylmar RB C.J. Gable leads the area with 1,360 yards rushing. San Fernando is led by RB Devoil Hicks Hicks , Edward 1780-1849. American painter of primitive works, notably The Peaceable Kingdom, of which nearly 100 versions exist. (627 yards, eight TDs). KEY NUMBER 98-2 Sylmar's record in league games - East Valley, Valley Pac-8 and Valley Mission - since 1989. QUARTZ HILL (3-5) at HIGHLAND (3-5), 7 p.m. Outlook: Both teams need to win their final two regular-season games to make the playoffs, so this essentially is an elimination game. Highland (2-2), which upset Lancaster 28-27 two weeks ago, has the best chance. The Bulldogs can make the playoffs with victories over Quartz Hill (tonight) and last-place Knight (Nov. 10) and a Lancaster loss to Palmdale. Quartz Hill must beat Highland (tonight) and defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre Palmdale (Nov. 10). KEY NUMBER 248 Rushing yards surrendered by Highland last week in a 41-14 loss to Palmdale. WILSON (6-2) at EAGLE ROCK (6-2), 2:15 p.m. Outlook: After a 21-15 loss Sept. 30 to archrival arch·ri·val n. A principal rival. Franklin of Highland Park Highland Park. 1 City (1990 pop. 30,575), Lake co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on Lake Michigan; inc. 1869. It is a retail business and medical center for the North Shore area. , Eagle Rock faced an uphill battle Uphill Battle was an metalcore band with elements of grindcore and noisecore. The group was based out of Santa Barbara, California, USA. History Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. to win the Northern League title. After three consecutive victories, the Eagles are one of four teams with one league loss with two weeks remaining in the regular season. With 1-6 Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. awaiting in its regular-season finale, Eagle Rock would be in sensational position for a share of the crown KEY NUMBER 72.4 Completion percentage for Eagle Rock QB Jeremy Camacho in his past three games. Camacho has completed 42 of 58 passes, throwing 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions. VILLAGE CHRISTIAN (6-2) at VALLEY CHRISTIAN (7-1), 7:30 p.m. Outlook: Both teams have lost to third-ranked Grace Brethren of Simi Valley, and this game looms large for a potential first-round home game in the Southern Section Div. XI playoffs. Valley Christian of Cerritos, ranked fifth in Div. XI, defeated Village Christian of Sun Valley 17-7 last season in their first Olympic League meeting. KEY NUMBER 3 Consecutive seasons Village Christian has won at least seven games. The Crusaders have two regular-season games remaining, and at least one playoff game is likely. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, box, 3 maps Photo: (1) Quarterback Tim Ennis leads Lancaster against Palmdale in a Golden League showdown. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer (2) Newbury Park, with an air attack featuring receiver Jordan Cameron, right, meets Westlake in a Marmonte League game. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: PEERLESS prognostication Map: (1) St. Francis High School (2) Canyon High (3) Lancaster High |
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