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Best Pics: September
Five Hoover defensive back Michael Picot leaps up to intercept a pass in traffic in the Cardinals’ 35-0 win over Christian on Sept. 3. Four Eastlake cheerleaders get in formation to celebrate a fourth-quarter touchdowns in the Titans’ 21-14 win …
Week 6 High Five
Game of the Week #6 Mount Miguel (4-0) at #1 Helix (3-1) Friday 7 p.m. Since its season opening loss to Eastlake, Helix has been flat out dominant. The newly top-ranked Highlanders have beaten their last three opponents by an …
Week 6 Top 10
Week 6 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Helix (II) (3-1) (3) – Impressive wins put Highlanders in top spot 2. Oceanside (II) (3-1) (2) – Pirates also have strong argument for No. 1 3. Cathedral …
Game of the Week: #7 Cathedral Catholic at #1 Eastlake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPGrErtpcEw Dons stun top-ranked Titans with defense, special teams CHULA VISTA – Top-ranked Eastlake wasn’t at its best on Friday night, and Cathedral Catholic took advantage. The seventh-ranked Dons used defense and special teams to upset Eastlake 26-7, unseating the …
Week 5 Scoreboard
Sept. 29 Top 10 #7 Cathedral Catholic 26 at #1 Eastlake 7 at #2 Oceanside 42, Vista 14 #3 Helix 42 at Los Angeles Venice 20 at #4 Poway 42, Mt. Carmel 7 at #5 Mount Miguel 56, Sweetwater 20 …
Westview’s McNamara Throwing His Weight Around the Nation
Wolverines star one of the country’s highest-ranked tight ends TORREY HIGHLANDS – Taylor McNamara is a big tight end and a huge college prospect. The Westview senior’s size and skill make him a dynamic option for the undefeated Wolverines, and …
Week 5 High Five
Game of the Week #7 Cathedral Catholic (3-1) at #1 Eastlake (4-0) Friday 7 p.m. One of the most intriguing matchups of the entire regular season features two programs that have a combined .841 winning percentage since 2007 but haven’t …
Week 5 Top 10
Week 5 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Eastlake (I) (4-0) (1) – Allowed seven points or less in three straight weeks 2. Oceanside (II) (2-1) (2) – Pirates face rival Vista after bye week 3. …
Santa Fe Christian Drops Palo Verde Valley in Dominant Fashion
SOLANA BEACH – For the second straight week, Santa Fe Christian sent an opponent crashing from the unbeaten ranks. The Eagles scored six touchdowns in the first half and crushed visiting Palo Verde Valley 48-0 on Saturday afternoon. “We prepared …
Game of the Week: #9 San Pasqual at #4 Poway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkauuF6TzRo Olivares hits last-second field goal as Golden Eagles tie Titans POWAY – San Pasqual and Poway began Friday night undefeated – and both ended it that way. San Pasqual kicker Eric Olivares made a 39-yard field goal as time …
Week 4 Schedule
Sept. 23 Top 10 #1 Eastlake 25 at Steele Canyon 7 #9 San Pasqual 17 at #4 Poway 17 (tie) #6 St. Augustine 34 vs La Jolla 0 (at Mesa College) #7 Cathedral Catholic 31 at Olympian 0 at #8 …
San Pasqual Flying to Undefeated Start
ESCONDIDO – An undefeated start to the season is important to any team, but for San Pasqual it means even more. The ninth-ranked Eagles are 3-0 for the first time in six seasons and have found success two years removed …
Week 4 High Five
Game of the Week #9 San Pasqual (3-0) at #4 Poway (3-0) Friday 7 p.m. The weekend’s only matchup of unbeatens takes center stage as the Game of the Week. Poway and San Pasqual sport identical records, but while the …
Week 4 Top 10
Week 4 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Eastlake (I) (3-0) (1) – Scored 21 unanswered to win at El Camino 2. Oceanside (II) (2-1) (2) – Survived Mira Mesa in defensive struggle 3. Helix (II) …
Santa Fe Christian Stymies Coronado in Defensive Struggle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhspEukS2N8 SOLANA BEACH – On a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon, Santa Fe Christian delivered a gritty defensive performance worthy of winter weather. The Eagles shut down visiting Coronado and did just enough offensively to prevail 25-15. “It seems like it’s …
Otay Ranch Plays Fast to Take Down Mission Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQBeW8SVOk4 PACIFIC BEACH – In its quick set offense, Otay Ranch never slowed down against Mission Bay. The Mustangs scored 28 unanswered points after halftime on the way to a decisive 49-13 victory over the host Buccaneers on Friday afternoon. …
Game of the Week: #2 Oceanside at #8 Mira Mesa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJEaDzy6qR0 Pirates stuff Marauders in defensive struggle MIRA MESA – Oceanside prides itself in defense and against Mira Mesa on Friday night, the Pirates relied on it. Second-ranked Oceanside rode a stellar defensive effort to a 17-3 victory over the …
Week 3 Scoreboard
Sept. 16 Top 10 #1 Eastlake 21 at El Camino 7 #2 Oceanside 17 at #8 Mira Mesa 3 at #3 Helix 48, #4 Cathedral Catholic 14 #5 Poway 24 at Lincoln 17 Olympian 22 at #6 Torrey Pines 7 …
Sound Off: Defending Champ Most Likely to Repeat
Which defending section champion has the best chance to repeat in 2011? Though Oceanside currently owns an unprecedented streak of seven consecutive section titles, the team with the next longest active championship streak should have an easier time continuing its …
Week 3 High Five
Game of the Week #2 Oceanside (1-1) at #8 Mira Mesa (1-0) Friday 7 p.m. For the third straight week, the Game of the Week features two Top 10 teams. After splitting with Servite and Chaparral, Oceanside plays its first …