(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36-33 in overtime Thursday.
- Other Thanksgiving Day scores: Chicago 16 Detroit 14; Buffalo 31 New Orleans 6.
- Mississippi beat Mississippi State 31-21 in the Egg Bowl Thursday.
- USC running back Kenan Christon, who was suspended from the team in September for an altercation with another student, has hired a lawyer and is accusing the university of being racially insensitive regarding the incident.
- The Mater Dei football program faces accusations of hazing after a former football player’s family is suing the school for negligence. In the suit they allege he was severely injured in a team hazing ritual known as “Bodies” in which two players repeatedly land body punches on each other until one surrenders, it was reported Wednesday.
- Iona became the first team in Metro Athletic Conference’s history to beat an AP Top 10 team with a 72-68 win over #10 Alabama Thursday night.
- Kansas City Royals reliever Wade Davis retired after 13 seasons. Davis had 141 career saves with the Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies.
- #1 Gonzaga vs. #5 Duke, Friday night 7:30 PM, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Long Beach Poly has outscored its three playoff opponents 140-31.
- On this date in 1975 Boston Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn becomes the first rookie ever to win the AL MVP award.
Local schools that benefited from the new system:
Northview, Colony, Alhambra, Cal-Hi, La Habra, San Dimas, Covina, Pasadena Poly
Local schools that were screwed by the new system:
Monrovia, El Rancho, St. Paul, Bonita, Schurr,
Local schools that were placed right where they should:
Bishop Amat, La Serna, St. Francis, Pasadena, La Mirada, Baldwin Park,
Biggest Cracker Jack ring in the history of CIF goes to Arlington.
We are #1 is the cheer from 0-7 Arlington.
Every team with more 8 or more regular season wins will be looking to schedule way up this coming season. I know of 5 local teams that have done this already. Big losses to highly ranked teams means an invite to a lower division for the playoffs. Congrats Northview and Colony I guess. Well played. You got a crown but it sits on your head like like the lopsided crown of Jack in the Box.
When I heard Mater Dei had punched their ticket to the finals, I had no idea the Monarchs were so adept at punching just about everything and anybody. Seriously, if these charges hold up, Rollison needs to be held accountable. Unfortunately, I fear the old timer is well protected by those who like his slick ways, so a quick cash settlement will be dished to the complaining family, and the school will take no questions out of respect for everyone’s privacy.
El Monte HS Alumni Fred Lynn!