Bruins Wins Shootout Against Purdue, 52-38

UCLA Bruins running back Wayne Knight (3) runs for a touchdown during a Division 1 college football game between the UCLA Bruins and the visiting Purdue Boilermakers at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (Photo by David Thomas)

By Alex A. Gonzalez

Pasadena – Saturday night’s Big Ten Conference opener at the Rose Bowl saw the UCLA Bruins explode on offense for 645 yards against the Purdue Boilermakers as both teams traded touchdown drives, ultimately leading to a 52-38 Bruins win in front of 30,916 fans. 

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Cougars Beat Poets in Home Opener

Big night for Laki Wallwork in APU’s home opener against Whittier. (Photo by Duane Barker)

By Tim Peterson

(Glendora) – Azusa Pacific led 14-3 at halftime, increased the lead in the third quarter and went on to beat Whittier 35-17 Saturday night at Citrus College. For the Cougars the victory was not only their first of the season but also marked the first since the football program returned.

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St. Francis Leaves No Doubt, 49-19

Jermaine Thomas (7) and Mason Maddox (9) both had touchdown catches for St. Francis.

By Tim Peterson

(La Canada) – St. Francis and La Canada had not met on the football field since 1985. The Spartans were 4-0 coming in while the Golden Knights were 1-2. Despite the different won-loss records it was St. Francis that left no doubt as to who was the superior team Friday night in a 49-19 rout of La Canada at Friedman Field.

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Marez Leads Huskies to Overtime Win

South HIlls Quarterback Fabian Marez passed for 185 yards and threw 2 TD passes in the Huskies 29-22 overtime win over Santa Fe.

By Alex A. Gonzalez

Covina – With the ball placed at the 25-yard line at Covina Valley District field, South Hills’ quarterback Fabian Marez needed only one play to score the game-winning touchdown when his pass connected with Isaiah Castellano, who then took it to the house for the go-ahead score in the Huskies 29-22 overtime win over Santa Fe in front of a raucous crowd Friday night.

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Maranatha Blanks Coachella Valley

Maranatha’s Luke Hanrahan (15) runs for yardage after making an interception during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs at the Keith Family Field in Pasadena, CA on September 18, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)

(Pasadena, CA) The Maranatha Minutemen got thier first home win of the season Friday night shutting out the Coachella Valley Might Arabs 34-0 at the “Bounce and Pounce” on the campus of Maranatha High School. Below are a few images from the game.

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Athletics Notes: Rays Series

By Tim Byrnes

The Athletics were destined to have a difficult time in St. Petersburg against the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays but being swept for the 11th time this season still hurts. The team seems to have devolved into a swing-happy bunch, trying to push meaningless stats totals across the finish line, and it isn’t a good look. Read more »