A Closer Look at the Suburban League

Everything is pretty much set in the Suburban League baring any surprises.

The top four have punched its tickets to the playoffs.

SUBURBAN LEAGUE

La Mirada (6-3, 5-0) – Showed some intestinal fortitude with a great comeback against Norwalk to clinch the top spot in the league. Now must play sound football and dispose of Bellflower prior to the playoffs next week.

BODY OF WORK: 38-44 overall record of opponents, 2-3 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: Mayfair (Southeast) 6-4

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:  11/12 @ Bellflower (5-4 record remaining opponents)

Mayfair (6-4, 5-1) – Winning makes everyone happy and the Monsoons finished on a winning note by demolishing Artesia last week.

BODY OF WORK: 47-43 overall record of opponents, 3-4 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: Norwalk (Southeast) 5-4, Valley Christian (Mid-Valley) 5-4

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:

Norwalk (5-4, 3-2) – Never good to give up a lead, worse when it’s to an opponent you has your number. Lancers must now regroup against cupcake team before playoffs begin.

BODY OF WORK: 42-39 overall record of opponents, 2-4 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: St. Paul (Western) 6-3

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:  11/12 @ Artesia (0-9 record remaining opponents)

Cerritos (3-6, 2-3) – Dons needed to win out and are one step closer to finishing an improbable run to the playoffs. Shocking Bellflower sent waves through the league.

BODY OF WORK: 36-46 overall record of opponents, 1-3 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: None

Signature Loss: Gabrielino (Mid-Valley) 3-4

Games Remaining:  11/12 vs Glenn (1-8 record remaining opponents)

Bellflower (5-4, 2-3) – Buccaneers have some nice parting gifts as they exit stage left from the 2010 season. Bad way to look ahead and lose a game they desperately needed.

BODY OF WORK: 25-57 overall record of opponents, 0-3 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: None

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:  11/12 vs. La Mirada (6-3 record remaining opponents)

Glenn (1-8, 1-4) – Could throw wrench in Cerritos plans to play in the winter time with an upset over the Dons.

BODY OF WORK: 45-36 overall record of opponents, 0-7 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: None

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:  11/12 vs. Cerritos (3-6 record remaining opponents)

Artesia (0-9, 0-5) – Season couldn’t end fast enough for struggling Pioneers. Must now see how they can right the boat for 2011.

BODY OF WORK: 36-47 overall record of opponents, 0-4 against teams with winning records.

Signature Wins: None

Signature Loss: None

Games Remaining:  11/12 vs. Norwalk (5-4 record remaining opponents.)

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