L.A. Times - High School Sports

Servite receivers aren't short on talent

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Chris Nicholls and Rudy Guerrero each stands 5 feet 8, but they are valuable members of the Friars offense.

Call them Smurfs, call them Mighty Mouse or call them the best receiver duo under 5 feet 9 in Southern California.

Southland teams' eyes are on the bowls

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The 10 CIF section commissioners will meet Dec. 13 to determine the pairings for the five bowl games that pit Southern California teams against their counterparts from the northern part of the state.

It's three weeks to selection Sunday. Do you know where your team is in the hunt for a CIF state football bowl championship berth?

Long Beach Poly beats Los Alamitos

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Jackrabbits use a strong defensive effort in a 24-7 playoff win.

Long Beach Poly's special-teams play and its running from senior tailback Kaelin Clay ensured the Jackrabbits a 24-7 victory over No. 19 Los Alamitos on Friday in the first round of the Pac-5 playoffs.

Bishop Amat defeats Mater Dei in Pac-5 playoff opener

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The combination of Jay Anderson, Jerry McClanahan and Rio Ruiz made major contributions in the Lancers' 28-21 victory on Friday night.

In this era of specialization, La Puente Bishop Amat's football team has found a way to keep its trio of future college baseball standouts happy, and their athleticism and talent are fueling a resurgent football program.

Player of the year? Oaks Christian's Malcolm Jones will make a run for it

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Especially if given more second-half playing time, the running back will be turning some heads in an expected four-game romp through the playoffs.

It's that time of year in high school football when the player of the year is supposed to emerge, someone who lifts the team on his shoulders and doesn't let go until the championship trophy is kissed.

Dorsey puts away San Pedro

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dons force four turnovers in a 33-17 win over the Pirates.

Los Angeles Dorsey High forced four turnovers to bounce back from a pair of late-season defeats with a 33-17 victory over host San Pedro on Thursday night in a City Section Division I first-round playoff game.

Mater Dei, Bishop Amat to meet in Pac-5 playoff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The game is considered the most evenly matched first-round game in the division.

Santa Ana Mater Dei (6-4) at No. 9 La Puente Bishop Amat (9-1), 7:30 p.m., Prime Ticket

Interesting matchups headline City Section playoffs

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Top-seeded and undefeated Crenshaw plays host to Lake Balboa Birmingham, which is highly dangerous for a 16th-seeded team.

Harbor City Narbonne (5-5) at Los Angeles Jordan (6-4), 2 p.m. -- Sixth-seeded Jordan has De' Shawn Beck, who has more than 3,000 all-purpose yards and is among the most dynamic players in Southern California. Eleventh-seeded Narbonne, City co-champion last year, has lost consecutive games to Carson and Wilmington Banning. But the Gauchos have plenty of postseason experience, with running back Melvin Davis and receiver Sean Parker playing large roles last year.

Middlebrooks next to test Notre Dame defense

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Fountain Valley's speedy tailback will be trying for his ninth 100-yard rushing game this season.

It might be a good time for the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High defense to start tackling running backs a little better because the Knights are set to face perhaps the fastest running back in California on Friday night: Fountain Valley's Kyle Middlebrooks , runner-up at last spring's state track and field championships in the 100 meters.

Southern Section football playoffs promise excitement

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The top teams might not necessarily have a clear path to title games, as a few dark horses are ready to pounce.

The Southern Section football pairings were released Sunday, so it's time to evaluate the top divisions and project which teams and players are going to be busy on Thanksgiving and beyond.