Category Archives: High School Sports

High School Football Top 20: Southeast Division

It is go-time in the Pacific, Hacienda and Suburban Leagues with the back end of their schedule beginning this week. The Del Rio League may be decided this week with Santa Fe heading into La Serna. Can El Rancho expose Pioneer as “pretenders”?

Fischer Shines Like Diamond (See Roddy Layton Video)

(Pomona) – Diamond Ranch turned a tight game into a blow-out with a 21-point outburst in the fourth quarter to defeat Rowland 35-14.

Rams Take League Opener

(Temple City) The Temple City Rams opened league play and at one point score 24 unanswered points and spoil Mike Mooney’s return to Hitchcock Stadium at North Field as a head coach with a solid 31-21 win over the San Marino Titans Friday night.

Lancers Win Flag-Fest (See Margarito Beltran Video)

(Pico Rivera) – La Serna took advantage of two miscues and untimely penalties by El Rancho as they held on to a 24-7 Del Rio League win.

Jimenez Sparks Lions Over View

By Edwin Arreola (El Monte) – The El Monte Lions pulled off a second half comeback thanks to the stellar play and four touchdown performance of Michael Jimenez to beat Mountain View 28-21 Friday night at Lions Stadium. The EMHS homecoming affair was also the Mission Valley League opener for both schools.

Heralds Granted Victory Over Minutemen

(Whittier) – In a four game Olympic League season schools have about as much leeway as two guys walking a tightrope in opposite directions over Niagara Falls. Only one can go forward and the other has to take the long fall. Visiting Maranatha and Whittier Christian dueled for four quarters before the Heralds literally held […]

Spartans Spoil Bell Gardens Homecoming

By Matt Schuler (Bell Gardens)- “It’s Not over till the fat lady sings,” or at least according to the Schurr high school football team it isn’t. Schurr overcame 14 penalties and used a late game-winning touchdown drive to spoil Bell Gardens homecoming, 17-10, and clinch the first game of Almont league play on Friday night […]

Walnut Retains Branding Iron

  By Johnathan Saller   (Diamond Bar) – The Mustangs didn’t start fast, but they finished like thoroughbreds in a 34-7 drubbing over Diamond Bar at Holmes Memorial Stadium. Walnut’s win laid claim to the Branding Iron for the second straight year Friday night.

South Hills Loses Fifth Straight

By Cory Kwok Ryan Purington ran the opening second half kickoff 89-yards home for Damien, who went on to deliver Sierra newcomer South Hills a rude welcome into league play by posting a 35-21 win. It also marked a humbling milestone for the reeling Huskies, who’ve dropped five in a row for the first time since 1969.

Mustangs Snap Losing Streak at Four

(Pasadena) – With their playoff lives hanging in the balance, Muir bounced back from two tough Pacific League losses to defeat Crescenta Valley 39-16.