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Point Loma Prefers Substance over Style Against Mission Bay
POINT LOMA – Point Loma didn’t earn any style points against Mission Bay on Friday afternoon – and that suited them just fine. The Pointers relied on a methodical offensive attack and stifling defense to grind out a 13-0 win …
Game of the Week: #9 La Costa Canyon at #4 Oceanside
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8F8GT0zR2A Mavericks shine in second half to upset Pirates OCEANSIDE – A slow start may have kept La Costa Canyon in obscurity early in the season, but the Mavericks can’t hide any longer. Friday night at Oceanside, ninth-ranked La Costa …
Week 9 Scoreboard
Oct. 27 Pacific San Diego Jewish Academy 42 at Calvin Christian 28 Nonleague Holtville 52 at Borrego Springs 6 Oct. 28 Avocado East Escondido 20 at Fallbrook 3 Mission Hills 20 at Vista 7 Avocado West #9 La Costa Canyon …
Week 9 High Five
Game of the Week #9 La Costa Canyon (5-2, 2-0 Avocado West) at #4 Oceanside (5-1-1, 1-0) Friday 7 p.m. La Costa Canyon and Oceanside are a pair of legitimate section title contenders in a stacked Division II, but before …
Week 9 Top 10
Week 9 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Helix (II) (6-1) (1) – Shut out Grossmont to win Musket Trophy 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (6-1) (2) – Host Lincoln in rematch of D-III finals 3. Poway …
Kearny Rallies in Fourth Quarter to Stun San Diego
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKlcJuzu5MY LINDA VISTA – Against San Diego on Friday afternoon, Kearny quarterback Shawn Boose didn’t have his best game – but he was just good enough. Boose drove Kearny 84 yards for the go-ahead score with 1:40 left, capping a …
Game of the Week: #10 Westview at #3 Poway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jKWgh0keg Titans take first place in league with decisive win over Wolverines POWAY – As the first half came to a close on Friday night, it looked as if Poway and Westview would have a close battle for first place …
Week 8 Scoreboard
Oct. 20 Nonleague (8-Man) Compton Hope Centre 68, St. Joseph Academy 0 Oct. 21 Avocado East Vista 21 at #9 San Pasqual 7 Mission Hills 24 at Fallbrook 3 Avocado West Carlsbad 21 at El Camino 6 at La Costa …
Madison Soaring to Success Despite Inexperience
CLAIREMONT MESA – When a Division IV program loses 27 players to graduation it is expected to slow down the next season, but that hasn’t been the case at Madison. Led by a dynamic offense, the seventh-ranked Warhawks are off …
Week 8 High Five
Game of the Week #10 Westview (5-1, 1-0 Palomar) at #3 Poway (5-0-1, 1-0) Friday 7 p.m. In the five-team Palomar League, Westview and Poway look like the main contenders to hang a league title banner. Both teams come this …
Week 8 Top 10
Week 8 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Helix (II) (5-1) (1) – Rolled West Hills to open Grossmont Hills play 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (5-1) (2) – Crushed Henry in Eastern opener 3. Poway (I) …
Fast Start Propels Christian to Rare Win over Francis Parker
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7gUh1Rsr50 EL CAJON – Every win in the competitive Coastal League is significant, but for Christian beating Francis Parker on Saturday night was even more important. At Granite Hills High, Christian started fast and rolled to a 42-23 victory – …
Mission Bay Storms Back in Second Half to Upend Serra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxsi-Kk7V-o PACIFIC BEACH – Mission Bay started slowly against Serra on Friday afternoon, but finished just fast enough. The Buccaneers erased a 14-point halftime deficit with a big third quarter and hung on to beat the Conquistadors 17-14 in a …
Game of the Week: #5 St. Augustine at Mira Mesa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXF3SuIpyXU Anderson, Saints run past Marauders to stay unbeaten MIRA MESA – St. Augustine isn’t just running with bigger schools this season – they are running past them. The fifth-ranked Saints beat Mira Mesa 28-14 on Friday night with a …
Week 7 Schedule
Oct. 14 Avocado East at Mission Hills 24, #6 San Pasqual 14 at Vista 14, Escondido 13 Avocado West #4 Oceanside 48 at Rancho Buena Vista 7 La Costa Canyon 35 at #10 Carlsbad 0 Central at Clairemont 48, University …
Week 7 High Five
Game of the Week #5 St. Augustine (5-0) at Mira Mesa (3-2) Friday 6:30 p.m. The diverse Eastern League is typically one of the section’s most competitive, and the Game of the Week features two of its best teams. Undefeated …
Week 7 Top 10
Week 7 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Helix (II) (4-1) (1) – Highlanders clear No. 1 after thrashing Mt. Miguel 2. Cathedral Catholic (III) (4-1) (3) – Host Patrick Henry in Eastern opener 3. Poway …
Coronado Cruises Past Crawford to Extend League Streak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCwR4XVHuoo EL CERRITO – In the massive Central League, Coronado is cruising early. Against Crawford on Friday afternoon, the Islanders scored touchdowns on their first four drives and rolled to a 48-6 win to ruin the Colts’ Homecoming. “Hopefully we …
Game of the Week: #6 Mount Miguel at #1 Helix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTS3I7RKOeE Highlanders crush Matadors, strengthen hold on top spot LA MESA – In the battle for the Claymore Sword, top-ranked Helix delivered a one-sided result over a ranked rival. The Highlanders scored on their first five drives and rolled to …
Week 6 Scoreboard
Oct. 6 Pacific Tri-City Christian 41 at San Diego Jewish Academy 0 Nonleague Torrey Pines 45 at Rancho Buena Vista 20 Oct. 7 Top 10 at #1 Helix 49, #6 Mount Miguel 7 #2 Oceanside 10 at Mission Hills 10 …