Author Archives: dbarker

Mid Valley Scoreboard: Playoffs Round 1

High School Football scores from around the area.

Bulldogs Muscle Their Way To Victory

By Duane Barker (West Covina, CA) The West Covina Bulldogs played host to the Paloma Valley Cougars Friday night in the first round of the CIF Division X playoffs at Thyberg Field on the campus of West Covina High School. The Bulldogs dominated the line of scrimmage opening up holes for the ground game and […]

Spartans Reign In Montebello

By Duane Barker (Montebello, CA) The Schurr Spartans traveled a few blocks south to take on their Almont League rival Friday night in the Backyard Brawl. Schurr jumped out to an early 35-0 lead and held on in the second half for a 49-28 win over the Oilers at Montebello High School.

Spartans Fall Short To Cougars

By Duane Barker (La Verne, CA) – On a warm October evening with the winner grabbing a stranglehold on the Baseline League title, the Damien Spartans and the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars battled for the full 48 minutes and the difference in the 36-35 score? The Spartans went for two and Isaiah Arriaza’s pass was intercepted […]

Lancers No Match for Spartans

By Duane Barker (Montebello, CA) The Schurr Spartans hosted the Bell Gardens Lancers in an Almont League matchup Friday night at Ken Davis Field on the campus of Schurr High School. The Spartans scored early and often en route to a 49-7 victory.

Conquerors Lose Defensive Battle

(Hacienda Heights, CA) The Los Altos Conquerors hosted the Marina Vikings Friday night for Homecoming at Dave Despain Athletic Field and lost a defensive battle 7-6 to the dismay of the Conqueror faithful.

Revenge Is Sweet for Damien

(La Verne, CA) The Damien Spartans had to wait 12-months to try and get some payback for last year’s 7-0 loss to the La Serna Lancers. Oh, what a difference the year made as the Spartans rolled to a 35-21 victory over the Lancers at home on Friday night.

Vikings Win Clash with Swordsmen

(Downey, CA) The Downey Vikings took on the St Paul Swordsmen Friday night at Allen Layne Stadium on the Campus of Downey High School and managed a 17-7 victory over a near sellout homecoming crowd.

Oilers Too Slick for the Dons

By Duane Barker (Montebello) The El Rancho Dons traveled north Friday night to the not so friendly confines of Montebello High School and were treated to a 38-14 drubbing in what was mostly a one-sided game.

USC v. Nevada…A Few More Shots

Here are a few more pictures from USC’s win over Nevada on Saturday.