All kickoffs are at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated:
Friday November 17
DIV 3
Chaminade (7-5) at Warren (10-2)
A battle of two powerful teams. Chaminade coming out of the always tough Mission League while Warren hails from the Gateway where it seems like every week is another big test. The Bears lost only two games all year and had several big victories including a huge win over Downey at SoFi Stadium. It will be close with lead changes throughout the contest. Warren prevails in the end.
Warren 34 Chaminade 31
DIV 4
La Serna (9-3) at Culver City (9-3)
La Serna has played a tough schedule all year so this will be nothing new. The Lancers may be playing their best football of the season. Last week they dropped 50 on Trabuco Hills in the second round. Culver City has traditionally had an explosive offense. Last week the Centaurs overwhelmed Capistrano Valley 44-16. Could turn into a shootout but La Serna makes more stops. Lancers advance to the Finals.
La Serna 38 Culver City 31
DIV 7
Mayfair (9-3) at Muir (9-3)
Muir has always had a good offense but now the Mustangs defense is also playing well. They have only allowed 27 points in their last five games including three shutouts. Last week the Stangs shutdown Agoura 14-7. Mayfair also plays in the Gateway and has wins over La Mirada and Village Christian on its resume and last week beat a solid Chino team 45-21. Both teams evenly matched. Could come down to a kick in the end. The Monsoons emerge with the win.
Mayfair 30 Muir 27
DIV 8
Highland (8-4) at Charter Oak (4-8)
Charter Oak’s “second season” continues after last week’s 23-7 win over Covina. The Chargers, after a 2-8 regular season are now in the Semi-Finals. Highland, out of the Golden League, lost its first three games of the season but has won 8 of 9 since. Highland will be hard to handle but Charter Oak lives to see another day. Chargers move on to the Finals.
Charter Oak 28 Highland 27
DIV 9
Rio Hondo Prep (11-1) at Vista Del Lago (9-3)
Rio Hondo Prep looks like a team on a mission. The Kares beat St. Margaret’s at home in the first round and then went on the road last week to knock off a solid Orange squad. The Kares now have to travel again out to Moreno Valley to take on Vista Del Lago. The Ravens finished third in the Sunbelt and are 9-3 overall. Vista Del Lago will be tough. A road game in the Semis is never easy. But this is nothing the Kares can’t handle. RHP moves on.
Rio Hondo Prep 27 Vista Del Lago 21
DIV 10
West Covina (10-2) at Xavier Prep (7-4)
Expect a low scoring slugfest. Both teams like to run the ball and play good defense. It should be over quick. You may have time to catch a movie after the game. West Covina never threw the ball once two weeks ago in the first round win over Paloma Valley. Xavier Prep will present a challenge but Bulldogs will churn into the Finals.
West Covina 21 Xavier Prep 17
Quick Hits
Santa Fe at Yucca Valley – Yucca Valley
San Bernardino at Walnut – Walnut
Artesia at Bell Gardens – Artesia
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@PecanLaSernaPenvy
Sure I can claim them, I just did.
They all played at La Serna or in the Kingdom as you & the other LS fanboys call it.
Since you talk to him allegedly (highly doubtful), tell Jaylen its fine to claim Downey (it’s a fine school) , but then ask him which ring he likes better, his 2013 CIF Championship ring from La Serna, or his participation ring from Downey.
Cheers!
LS cannot claim any of those recent D1 players and if you ask Jaylen Thompson what HS he went to he will say DOWNEY , ahhahahahah the others all took the junior college route i believe , the only other person to get a scholarship right out of HS is the nephew who came back and isnt playing anymore. AWKWARD.
As recently as last year, LS has had a FS playing @Boise St, a LB @Colorado St, @DE playing @UTEP, a WR playing @Arizona, and a DB from Wash St playing in the NFL, along with a current RB/S committed to Idaho. Plus several players playing @D2,D3 level.
That’s 6 D1 players right there, sounds like a little bit more than an ounce of talent.
If you want to talk historically La Serna has 6 players who have either played or been drafted by an NFL team….
Dave Dalby, Dave Cullity, Chris Dunn, Tupe Peko, Adam Snyder & Jalen Thompson.
Which puts LS near the top of the list in the immediate local area.
(Players Drafted/Played in NFL)
(From the cities of Diamond Bar, Walnut, Rowland, Hac Hts, Industry, Brea, La Habra, La Mirada, Whittier, SF Springs, Norwalk, Downey, Pico Rivera & Montebello.
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La Habra 7
La Serna 6
Whittier 6
St Paul 6
Diamond Bar 6
Warren 6
Pius X 6
La Mirada 5
Montebello 4
El Rancho 4
Los Altos 3
Cal 3
Downey 3
Norwalk 3
Excelsior 3*
Sonora 2
Walnut 2
Workman 2
Santa Fe 2
Glenn 1
Rowland 1
Whittier Christian 1
Lowell 1*
Monte Vista 1*
Pioneer 0
HH Wilson 0
Schurr 0
Cantwell 0
*Defunct HS.
What school, not including Mater Dei & St John Bosco (who are on a whole different level) has the best winning percentage among the rest of the 370 plus school CIF-SS since 2018?
ANSWER = LA SERNA (57-11) .838
Powerhouse LS playing in their 6th CIF-SS Finals in the last 13 full seasons and looking to capture the school’s 3rd CIF title in school history this Friday night vs a strong and highly successful Corona Del Mar program. Should be a great one. The Kingdom vs the Sea Kings! An epic battle for the right to wear the Crown. Good luck to both teams and to all of the teams in the Finals.
#Amazing#Kingdom#Royalty
Meh
LS get the L next week from CDM
You’ll NEVER catch me at a LS game unless ER is playing … FACT
We know there is going to be change in leagues soon, your assumption of ER going to Almont is hilarious…. quit speaking out your bottom hole
@PutsRanchon18ofEverything
Yes, your HC at El Rancho said they cannot compete with LS. Go ask himself I’m sure hill let you know how badly he wants to join the Almost league just so they could be 3rd place every year. By the way, LS won big despite your grand prediction.
At some point don’t you get tired of being wrong? Must be exhausting, especially for a guy your size. Anyhow, I’ll be sure to save you a ticket at the window booth for the La Serna vs Corona Del Mar game for the Div. 4 finals.
‘QAnon shaman aka ranch 18 is out the bunker!
Another plate of humble pie ?
@Ranch18
Bro you sound like a straight lame. Stop it already. Take a break. Did coach George bully you? Did Beltran punk you out? You’re so bitter!
Ok
Respectfully, What D1, D2, D3, athletes have La Serna produced? Great program! But not an ounce of next level talent? Why is that?
Anyone recall the ’09 season when CO shut out the entire Miramonte league, and was a back to back CIF champion?
lol… crying? your reaching heavy JUGGmyNUTTS
win by 50, lose by 50, win by1, lose by 1….. LS still sucks!
Quit the BS lie of doing it the right way, local talent, homegrown…. sell that bs to someone else… how many kids on the team have actual parents who went to LS?
ill wait…
exactly! trash!
wait now lets subtract the ones who ACTUALLY PLAY… LOL… hahahaha LAME
i would think you would be smart enough to understand the diff between
talking sh11 and crying…
trust me… not one tear dropped hear… but ill talk all the Crap i want and call out your LAME
I must say, the haters salty tears
taste delicious.
Will they ever stop crying? Doubtful, as the Kingdom will just keep producing Kings.
My 2 favorites on the list are
1-Can’t get past the 1st Rd.
2-LS rigged the system to play in easy D4.
Yup nothing says can’t get past the 1st Rd
like 9 trips to the Semifinals and a potentially a 6th trip to the Finals in the last 13 years (if LS is fortunate enough to win tonight vs a tough Culver City team).
It’s pure comedy gold spewing out of the basement from the Double Digit Playoff Division Crew.
@LS Juggernaut,
I’ll bite. What’s the difference between the Bell Gardens/Santa Fe/Whittier dominance compared to La Serna’s? Open enrollment and demographics. Plain and simple. You can’t talk about the “old way” or how things used to be because it’s simply not that way anymore and it’s only becoming more and more different. The old days of “just get better” are long gone and you can blame adults for that.
You use La Habra as an example. Well the Freeway League is no longer beginning in 2024. And don’t say no on ever talks about them dominating the Freeway League because I have on multiple times. I’ve also talked about the imbalance in the Moore League as well.
I admit to being an unabashed fan of La Serna boasting. That’s why, instead of keeping them in the Del Rio, they should be put in the Almont permanently. I won’t rest until George’s group has the opportunity to crow about 2,000 consecutive league wins, which of course beats God’s creation of the universe. There’s something special about braggarts, and we should all feel privileged to live in their presence.
Beltran built up La Serna before the effects of O.E. took over. He won before La Serna became an all-star team. It’s easy for anyone to go join the all star team, no one is willing to build anymore.
At this point I think I’ve heard it all when it comes to the hate LS train.
They’re sellouts
They’re racist
They have open enrollment
They can’t get pass the first round
They have a mid season transfer
Our Qb gets more yards than LS QB
They played the system that’s why they’re D4
They need to change leagues
Ill leave you with this.
I do hope you stop crying soon.
Put us in the Gateway or Baseline League. We will welcome it and dominate. Lancer football is not scared of any team. Playing with humility and class.
If you want to go all the way back to the 60s and speaking purely with facts then don’t forget to add ER’s National title and state title.
Besides, La Serna’s only won 27 consecutive DRL games, and 41 of 42. Gotta at least see if they can break the SF record of 35 before getting the DRL boot.
@Tim P.
Of course I don’t won’t El Rancho to stop playing FB. They add some credibility to the Del Rio Lg historically with their 2.5 CIF titles, which is 0.5 more than LS has, at least for now. So gotta give them props for that
Plus, El Rancho makes a great punching bag & after 20 years of pillaging by the Kingdom the Don fans must think ER must stand for Emergency Room after all the beatdowns.
Anyway, enough about the team that couldn’t even make the Div 144 playoffs & let’s talk about La Serna changing leagues. It’s true, LS has risen to heights never seen before in the Whitmont/Del Rio Lg. Post 1960’s. Only 1 of the 8 original Whitmont league schools have won a CIF title since 1970. La Serna in 2013, ironically La Serna also won the last one in 1967.
Back in the 80’s Dave Newell’s Bell Gardens teams & El Rancho were the class of the league with LS a solid 3rd until Mike Fitch took over @Whittier & they had a strong run from 88-94. Then Malhstede at Santa Fe dominanted from about 95-07, with Cal have some good teams every once in a while. So, it’s pretty clear that with the right coach any of the DRL schools can become a league power for years.
Did La Serna cry to kick Santa Fe out of the league after SF won 35 DRL games in a row from of 01-07. No, they just kicked SF a$$ finally in 08, and haven’t looked back since.
Did Mayfair cry to kick La Mirada out of the Suburban Lg after LM won 34 in a row from 93-99. No, Mayfair just said screw it & went on a 52 games win streak from 01-09 under Fitch. La Habra won 40 straight Freeway league games from 05-14 but their still in the Freeway Lg. LB Poly won 82 straight in the Moore Lg. I haven’t ever seen anybody here talking about how SF, LM, Mayfair, LH or Poly shouldn’t have been in those league.
The point is the other schools should be trying to follow La Serna’s & the Whittier/Mayfair example under Fitch, to rise up to the level and even overtake the powers that were BG, SF, & LM. Instead of being such crybaby losers like theRanch 18 guy. Get better, man up, instead of looking for a way out.
From T. Peterson: In other words, still beating a dead horse. ZZZZZZ…..
From T. Peterson: You better hope ER doesn’t drop football. Because if they drop football you’re advocating for the entire Del Rio League to drop football. And if the Del Rio League drops football La Serna is going to the Gateway or some other league that is much tougher than the Del Rio. And believe you me they won’t be dominating. They’ll compete but it won’t be anything like the Del Rio red carpet they’re walking on right now. Look, La Serna is a great program. They’ve proven it year after year. But they shouldn’t be in the Del Rio…not anymore. El Rancho is solid as well. Medrano has done a great job. Let this ER bashing go already. The back and forth is getting old. It’s a horse that has been beaten to death.
Your comment had nothing to do with the topic at hand either, so thanks for the added diversion.
We have no entered the part of the chat where we are talking about CIF championships from over 10 years ago, a game nearly 10 years ago, and my favorite, the weight loss journey of a former LS coach. None of which have anything to do with “Game Night CIF Semi-Finals”
Seems like 80% of the HS Football comments section are from Del Rio/Whitmont league people with the occasional Schurr & (Montebello-who used to be in the Whitmont Lg) comments.
Without the LS-ER banter this
place is a ghost town.
I always give props to coach Beltran. He’s the coach that got the big LS train a rollin’ on their still in progress dominant decade & half run. I haven’t really noticed anyone on here that doesn’t have a great appreciation for coach Beltran & what he did @LS.
He will go down as one of the great Lancer Head Ball Coaches of all-time with the likes of Coach Harry Robinson, Coach Ron Moncrief, Coach Ken LaVigne, & Coach Andy George on the Gridiron. Coach Virgil Robinson, Coach John Fien, Coach Mike Lowe, Coach Steve Hemingway, & Coach Angulo in Hoops, & Coach Vern Brock & Coach Ginger Mendez in baseball/softball respectively. #Coaching Legends of the Kingdom.
Hey, If you would have told me back in 2009, that in 2023, LS would be 1 win away from playing in a CIF-SS Final for the 6th time in the last 13 yrs* (w/1 undefeated covid half season as the 14th year) & I would’ve told you to put down the crack pipe. Win or lose in the Semis, congrats to the players, the coaches, and all of Lancer Nation for another great season.
Not a coach @LS, just a former Lancer who is proud of his old school that has become the standard in the area for HS football over the last decade and half.
Especially since they do it the right way in an era when many don’t. It’s great to see a school win big with local kids who grew up in the area & even a few who didn’t.
Oh btw, it’s easy to find that data, even for an
‘ol has been.
I remember it clearly, my QB torched LS for 400 yards, my DL ate up the LS QB all night, sack after sack, it hurt la Serna so bad that they petitioned their district to open up their school boundaries just so they could beat little ole El Rancho, el Rancho kicking LS butt is directly responsible for the creation of the Whittier union high school all star team.
At least list 2014, my QB threw for 400 yards on “the kingdom”
Coach Beltran coached at BG for 4 years, qualified for the playoffs the last 3 years, won a league championship and advanced in the playoffs. Everyone of those things had not been done at BG the previous 8 to 10 years. Say what you want but he left that program in better condition for the next guy.
This year he was the DC at South El Monte and helped them regain some prominence going 9-2 and making the playoffs. Too each their own but he’s accomplished some things after La Serna.
Well said on all accounts Tim! Those posts are the only ones on site that really aren’t interesting
Lol Bro Beltran can fit in any car. Have you seen him he looks slim and trim lost a bunch of weight
I was also at that LS-Norwalk title game, and if I knew it was going to be that great, I would have paid $100 for my ticket. Commenting on the improbable way it ended, Palmer said “the Lord works in mysterious ways.” Yes, this game was something the Lord made.
#beltransferrari is laughable.
Since it is the 10 year anniversary, I looked up the teams in that 2013 Southeast division because I’m old and have the time. HA!!!
Here is a list of the teams that were in that division.
NorwalkW-West Covina,
DominguezW- El Rancho
Los AltosW-Paramount
MuirW-La Mirada
La SernaW-Burroughs
Downey-Diamond BarW
BurbankW-Mayfair
Diamond Ranch-Santa FeW
*W following the team name indicates who won during the First Round of.
The Semifinals were
Norwalk 35 – Muir 28
LaSerna 28 – Burbank 21
FINALS (2OT)
La Serna 41-Norwalk 38
Now one should ask, why did Beltran leave this so called Ferrari?
From T. Peterson: That CIF Finals game was one of the best high school games I’ve ever covered. Rashaad Penny, Frankie Football…just an incredible game. It had a little bit of everything. Say what you want about Beltran but he pushed all the right buttons. I’ll never forget that game.
Anonymous: now you sound like you are another potential coach coming to the rescue of your fellow coach, LSJuggleNUTS
If that is the case, you guys on the hill should just focus on your opponent this week rather than making an effort to look up old scores and then getting on this thread to argue with keyboard warriors.
Keys: Not sure I’d go as far as comparing LS to a Ferrari. They are a solid program but Ferrari??? NOT!! As for Beltran, didn’t he win one CIF championship in a very middle of the road division? He won a championship in a division like La Habra did when they had their reign for a decade or so. I eventually met Beltran over at Bell Gardens and he seemed like an okay guy but did very little to bring them to a winning program.
I remember the days when The Ranch & Bell Gardens would have battles!!! What a rivalry game that used to be!!!! Even if both teams were in lower divisions back in the 70s & 80s.
As always, best of luck to all of our area teams as they get ready to compete in the Semi Finals
The game will turn out just like the LS game.
@ 18 find coach Beltran and ask him where this
run has come from he a honest man and and I think coming from him is the only way you’ll believe the truth and shut up for a while
you sound like an idiot saying beltran took LS to finals 3 times and got a ring.
so does George have 2 finals and ZERO rings? wait he has one with beltran right lol…
beltran took a mediocore LS program and got a ring in how many years?
George got the keys and has how many rings to show? wait wait… he does have league patches tho
Anonymous: like I have said plenty of times… YOU THINK you know who I am? come say Hello 🙂
You must know something I dont about ER leaving … only thing ive heard is La Serna REFUSING to get into the Gateway league with downey and warren… LOL… Grow a pair
Anonymous : focus on ER? …lol… shut up or say something worth posting lol… LAME
JuggMyNutts : we can lose 10-15-20 years in a row…. guess what… that 1year we win is so much sweeter! lol… and im not about to go and check…. im pretty sure out of those last 110-15-20 years ER came in second so what does that tell you about how lobsided you guys are in DRL ? …. LAME
idc if your a coach or fan…. wake up bc you cant be a Dynasty with 1 ring – BELTRANS RING HAHA
BELTRANS FERRARI… oh man … someone gets it… and yes Frankie was a area LEGEND… now does LS have a Frankie in the books this year? nAh! lol…. better luck next year….
again, LS should build Beltran a statue …. you guys keep holding on to his RING already… LOL… Dynasy? my@55 lol..
LS should celebrate Beltran and their only championship won by Beltran. But I suppose he doesn’t project the image that La Serna fans want to project.
@keys
Beltran couldn’t even fit in a Ferrari let alone keep the opposing offense from scoring 38+ points against good competition. Hell, all you had to do was run a post and you’d win the game against a Beltran D. Just accept the fact that he is gone and LS has been better off ever since. Keep in mind, out of 5 of those CIF Finals appearances Beltran coached in 3 of them… so you’re really advocating for the firing of Beltran lol. What has he done since? Nothing.
@Just An Old Fart
A quick calpreps look shows the scores each year, it’s not that difficult. Oh and El Rancho is desperate to get out of the DRL because they can’t compete. I hope they have success joining the Almont League, it’ll be fun watching them lose to Schurr every year and see TheRanch18 blame everyone but his team for losing year in and year out.
@TheRanch18
When is the last time you’ve seen your toes? I’m genuinely curious since seeing you waddle during yet another embarrassing loss to Whittier.
LS JuggleNUTS
With data like that you sound like someone who is deep rooted at La Serna. I truly hope you are not a coach who should be focused on your next opponent rather than dwelling on one team that has not been very successful against you in the last 9 meetings.
El Rancho will eventually bounce back but until then, I suggest exhausting your energy on Culver City rather than living in the past with ER
BEST WISHES TO ALL IN THE SEMI FINALS
LS parents making the program look worse than it already does (at times) , Be realistic , their schedule was set up for this exact reason, Moral wins against D2 teams in regular season so they dont see them in playoffs and that leads to “easier” playoff road, (long beach poly in 2021 did it)
10 year anniversary of Frankie Football putting the ENTIRE program on his BACK with a PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME vs NORWALK to win it ALL, talk about a dynasty? in 10 years LS made the Finals 5 times, only 1 ring to show for it…… coaches get fired for not being able to finish the job. LS satisfied with 10 win seasons and league titles year in and year OUT. #BeltransFerrari
If I were you, I would just worry about El Rancho 2-8 last in league! Worry about how El Rancho can get better instead of worrying what La Serna does!
@The Ranch18
It’s ok buddy, you have a right to be upset.
I mean ER going (2-18) vs LS the last 20 years, including an active 9 game losing streak, with all 9 L’s by 25 pts or more, and no wonder you’re obsessed with the Kingdom.
2015 La Serna 48 El Rancho 14
2016 La Serna 49 El Rancho 23
2017 La Serna 42 El Rancho 17
2018 La Serna 49 El Rancho 20
2019 La Serna 49 El Rancho 7
2020 La Serna 28 El Rancho 0
2021 La Serna 42 El Rancho 7
2022 La Serna 53 El Rancho 6
2023 La Serna 49 El Rancho 7
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LS Dominates Dons by 34, 26, 25, 29,
42, 28, 35, 47, & 42 pts.
Yikes
😂
Hope ER doesn’t drop FB.
From T. Peterson: You better hope ER doesn’t drop football. Because if they drop football you’re advocating for the entire Del Rio League to drop football. And if the Del Rio League drops football La Serna is going to the Gateway or some other league that is much tougher than the Del Rio. And believe you me they won’t be dominating. They’ll compete but it won’t be anything like the Del Rio red carpet they’re walking on right now. Look, La Serna is a great program. They’ve proven it year after year. But they shouldn’t be in the Del Rio…not anymore. El Rancho is solid as well. Medrano has done a great job. Let this ER bashing go already. The back and forth is getting old. It’s a horse that has been beaten to death.
Here’s wishing the Santa Fe Chiefs the best of luck in upsetting the favored Yucca Valley group as they battle for a berth in the finals. Make us proud.
La SELLOUTS are losing this week and finally these clown fans can shut up and remind us how they are a dynasty by winning league patches in a area where they have 90% of the kids… LMFAO… LAME
CLOWNS
The computer has the following: Warren 31, Chaminade 30…..La Serna 35, Culver City 28…..Mayfair 24, Muir 21…..Highland 27, Charter Oak 21….Vista Del Lago 22, Rio Hondo Prep 21…..West Covina 17, Xavier Prep 14……Yucca Valley 38, Santa Fe 28…..Walnut 21, San Bernardino 20…..Artesia 28, Bell Gardens 24. Best of luck to all underdog teams in proving the calculations wrong!