This guy is a beast….or a monster…or…well he’s pretty good
By Tim Peterson
Okay everybody that had Schurr in the second round of the playoffs raise your hand. Anybody? Anybody?
On October 9 the Spartans were 1-5 after a 43-10 Almont League opening loss to Montebello. In their five defeats the Spartans had been outscored 229-15. Playoffs? First year head coach David Ramos was just trying to find a way to get through the season.
One loss and Schurr was surely finished. The Spartans haven’t lost since. The win over San Gabriel was expected but then they followed that up with an overtime win at Bell Gardens. The upset sent Schurr on a five game game winning streak that has the Spartans planted firmly in the second round of the playoffs.
With last Friday night’s overtime win (yes, another overtime win) over Baldwin Park Schurr has lived to see the second round while teams such as league champion Montebello, MVL Champion Arroyo, SGV League Champion Warren and 2014 Southeast Division Champion Crescenta Valley are making plans for next year.
It will all end this week when big bad Sierra Canyon comes calling but man that was fun while it lasted. Just goes to show you if you can get the job done in league you can get in.
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Just ask La Mirada. The Matadores were 1-3 in non-league before running roughshod through the Suburban. In the season opener they gave up 76 points (yeah 76!) to St. John Bosco. Now they look unbeatable after pummeling Santa Fe 55-6 last week.
I don’t understand Santa Fe’s players and coaches refusal to shake hands with La Mirada after the game. Did it have to do with Santa Fe quarterback Christian Lara transferring from Santa Fe to La Mirada before last season? That was a year ago and La Mirada was knocked out in the first round. Why would it still matter now? Also if you’re going to be upset about a school receiving transfers than you’ll never shake hands again. Every school in the CIF Southern Section has transfers.
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Pomona is living very dangerously. The Red Devils and Darreon Lockett had to rebound and erase a two touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Brentwood. Pomona has the weapons but it might not be easy to suddenly turn it on against a team like Northview.
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Is there another word other than beast, or monster to describe San Marino’s J.P. Shohfi? How about game changer? Whatever you want to call him the kid is pretty darn good.
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Yes, I thought Arroyo would beat Covina. But I also wasn’t sure of the status of Eric “Pooh” Williams. Williams, the Colts talented senior receiver, had missed the last several games due to injury. He returned to catch nine passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. He makes a huge difference.
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They get to do it all over again. Cathedral, which blasted Cresenta Valley, will get another shot at its old friends in Downey Friday night. The Vikings, who took care of Whittier last week, will open their long lost buddies with open arms. Let the blogging wars begin!
That’s my principle.
Tim can be reached at tim@midvalleysports.com or on Twitter @tspeterson40.
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