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San Diego vs. Los Angeles Hoops Challenge Preview
Second-annual event features six San Diego-Los Angeles matchups Southern California high school basketball bragging rights are up for grabs on the hardwood this Saturday in Lincoln Park. Lincoln High School will host the second annual San Diego vs. Los Angeles …
Week 6 Top 10
Week 6 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (I) (14-1) 1 2. Hoover (II) (14-2) 3 3. St. Augustine (III) (13-0) 4 4. Lincoln (II) (4-5) 2 5. Cathedral Catholic (III) (14-1) 5 …
LCC Survives Righetti to Capture American Division Championship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLKA6Cqmygo Defensive switch in second half keys Mavs’ championship victory CARMEL VALLEY – La Costa Canyon didn’t get off to a great start against Santa Maria Righetti in the Holiday Classic American Division championship on Friday night, but did enough …
St. Augustine Speeds Past College Park in Senators Semifinals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHM69Vnllo0 Saints advance to championship game with uptempo 14-point victory CARMEL VALLEY – It took a quarter for St. Augustine to adjust to the frenetic pace of College Park (Texas) in the Holiday Classic Senators Division semifinals at Cathedral Catholic …
Torrey Pines Dropped by Taft in National Division Second Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGUI-xrtlAc CARMEL VALLEY – Anthony January isn’t on Woodland Hills Taft’s roster in the Holiday Classic program, and Torrey Pines was the most recent team to discover that the 6-foot-7 senior forward makes the Toreadors one of the best teams …
Lincoln Falls to Nationally Ranked DeMatha in National Division First Round
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taSKI6xgFaE Talented Stags too much for Hornets in National Division opener CARMEL VALLEY – For two and a half quarters, Lincoln matched nationally ranked DeMatha (Md.) in the first round of the Holiday Classic National Division at Torrey Pines High. …
Torrey Pines Rolls Past Dominguez in National Division Opener
Big second quarter propels Falcons past Dons in 12-point win CARMEL VALLEY – Plagued by a sluggish start in its loss to Cathedral Catholic on Monday, Torrey Pines succeeded in starting quickly against Compton Dominguez in its Holiday Classic National …
LCC, Lincoln, Cathedral Catholic Prevail in Holiday Classic Tip Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wzXo8GQJXI No. 2 Hornets beat No. 8 Army-Navy to claim National Division spot CARMEL VALLEY – Six of the section’s top teams tipped off the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic on Monday night, including top-ranked La Costa Canyon and second-ranked Lincoln. …
Week 5 Top 10
Week 5 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. La Costa Canyon (II) (9-1) 2 2. Lincoln (II) (2-2) 1 3. Hoover (II) (10-1) 3 4. St. Augustine (III) (9-0) 4 5. Cathedral Catholic (III) (11-0) 6 …
Best Pics of the 2011 Season
For all 507 photos from the 2011 football season, visit the Red Zone gallery. Five Cathedral Catholic players swarm head coach Sean Doyle after the Dons captured the Division III section title at Qualcomm Stadium on Dec. 5. Cathedral Catholic’s …
Division II State Bowl: Helix vs. Del Oro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HQiFzeEOVo Highlanders race past Golden Eagles for first state title CARSON – On the biggest stage of the 2011 season, Helix delivered a historic result. Saturday night at Home Depot Center, the Highlanders raced past Loomis Del Oro with a …
Division II State Bowl Preview
Division II State Bowl Loomis Del Oro (13-1) vs. Helix (12-1) Saturday 4 p.m. at Home Depot Center, Carson Helix ended the season as the best team in San Diego – and will represent the section on the state level …
All-CIF Football Selections
All-CIF Football Selections FIRST TEAM Offense QB Brandon Lewis, Helix, Sr. QB Shawn Boose, Kearny, Sr. QB Chase Knox, Madison, Sr. QB Tyler Tony, San Pasqual, Sr. RB Darrion Hancock, Helix, Sr. RB Derrick Dunn, Mount Miguel, Sr. RB Garrett …
Helix Invited to CIF State Bowl
2011 CIF State Football Championships Pairings All games played Dec. 16-17 at Home Depot Center in Carson North team listed first, South second Open Division Saturday 8 p.m. De La Salle (Concord) (12-1) vs. Westlake Village (Westlake) (14-0) Division I …
Final Red Zone Top 10
Red Zone Final Top 10 Division in parentheses, final regular season rank follows 1. Helix (II) (12-1) (1) – Highlanders undoubtedly the best team in section 2. Poway (I) (12-0-1) (3) – Blitzed Vista in record-setting Division I title game …
Division V Finals: Santa Fe Christian vs. Christian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZhBLpLUj6M Late field goal lifts Patriots over Eagles in last-second thriller CLAIREMONT MESA – With Santa Fe Christian and Christian deadlocked in the last minute of the Division V finals on Friday night, two field goal attempts in the final …
CIF Finals Preview: Division V
Division V Finals Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. at Mesa College (1) Santa Fe Christian (11-1) vs. (2) Christian (9-3) Of the five section finals, the Division V championship is the only contest that matches up top two seeds. After …
Division I Finals: Poway vs. Vista
Titans dethrone Panthers in record-setting blowout QUALCOMM STADIUM – Poway came into the season with dreams of a Division I title, and on Monday night concluded its campaign in dreamlike fashion. The top-seeded Titans played a near perfect game against …
Division II Finals: Helix vs. Oceanside
Highlanders bring convincing end to Pirates’ section title streak QUALCOMM STADIUM – For the first time in seven seasons, Division II has a new champion. Top-seeded Helix dismantled third-seeded Oceanside 44-6 on Monday night, bringing a decisive end to the …