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Week 3 Top 10
Week 3 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Eastlake (I) (2-0) (1) – Shut out Scripps Ranch in home opener 2. Oceanside (II) (1-1) (2) – Bounced back against Temecula Chaparral 3. Helix (II) (1-1) (3) …
Backup QB Propels Point Loma over Lincoln
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHc5zgfgIQA POINT LOMA – Sam Augustine was making his first varsity start at quarterback on Saturday for Point Loma – and the Pointers didn’t miss a beat. Subbing in for injured starter Zach Eischen, the junior threw for three touchdowns …
Game of the Week: #10 Poway at #6 La Costa Canyon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-pU40D-0Js Titans knock off Mavericks behind strong defense, passing game CARLSBAD – Three seasons removed from its last Division I championship, Poway has the look of a contender again. Friday night at #6 La Costa Canyon, the 10th-ranked Titans played …
Week 2 Scoreboard
Sept. 8 at Riverside Arlington 20, El Camino 14 (at Riverside Ramona High) Sept. 9 at #1 Eastlake 35, Scripps Ranch 0 at #2 Oceanside 31, Temecula Chaparral 19 #3 Helix 42 at #7 Vista 7 #5 Cathedral Catholic 13 …
Week 2 High Five
Game of the Week #10 Poway (1-0) at #6 La Costa Canyon (1-0) Friday 7 p.m. The Game of the Week on a Friday loaded with three Top 10 contests features two teams with talent and legitimate section title aspirations. …
Week 2 Top 10
Red Zone Week 2 Top 10 Division in parentheses, last week’s rank follows 1. Eastlake (I) (1-0) (3) – Looked solid in big season opening win over Helix 2. Oceanside (II) (0-1) (1) – Pirates’ offense sputtered against Servite 3. …
Hoover Handles Christian from Start to Finish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EznVU3HUO5w EL CAJON – In its season opener on Saturday night, Hoover made a solid first impression. The Cardinals played a complete game against Christian en route to a 35-0 victory at Granite Hills High. “Our guys just played their …
Game of the Week: #3 Eastlake at #2 Helix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pfCH2CM8DA Titans start fast, hold off Highlanders in final minute LA MESA – In a battle for early season supremacy, very little separated #3 Eastlake and #2 Helix on Friday night. The Titans got off to a fast start and …
Servite Shuts Down Oceanside in Season Opener
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKjW4K20T4Y OCEANSIDE – For stretches against nationally ranked Anaheim Servite on Thursday night, Oceanside looked just as good as its opposition. The Pirates ultimately failed to find consistency and lost the season opener 20-0 to the eighth-ranked Friars. “Playing this …
Week 1 Scoreboard
Sept. 1 Anaheim Servite 20 at #1 Oceanside 0 Sept. 2 #3 Eastlake 21 at #2 Helix 14 #5 Torrey Pines 35 at Colton 0 at #6 Cathedral Catholic 27, #9 Steele Canyon 7 at Bellflower St. John Bosco 27, …
La Costa Canyon Counting on Contending
After failing to reach the section semifinals for the first time in six seasons last year, La Costa Canyon is looking to return to form in 2011. The Mavericks believe they are talented enough to compete for the Division II …
Sound Off: Biggest Division Change
Which team changing divisions will have the biggest impact this season? Counting Madison, who forfeited their 2010 title, Division IV has produced three different champions in the past three seasons – and a newcomer to the division should make an …
Experienced Helix Aiming High
Expectations are high at Helix every season. After losing only four starters last year, expectations are even higher for the Highlanders entering the 2011 season. “We’ll see if we’re a team of destiny or not,” said Helix head coach Troy …
Week 1 High Five
Game of the Week No. 3 Eastlake at No. 2 Helix Friday 7 p.m. The best game of the opening weekend may be one of the best matchups of the entire season, as two of the section’s most talented and …
Vista Looking to Reload for Repeat
A season after winning its ninth section title, Vista is hoping tradition doesn’t graduate. The Panthers defend their Division I crown in 2011 with only four returning starters from last season. “It’s going to be a big challenge because a …
Eastlake Speeding into Season
No matter how far Eastlake goes this season, they plan on getting there quickly. The Titans are a Division I championship contender in 2011, largely because they are loaded with speed and athleticism. “Our whole team is fast,” said Eastlake …
Oceanside Has Eyes on Eight
For nearly a decade in San Diego, Division II has belonged to Oceanside. The Pirates begin the 2011 season in pursuit of an eighth consecutive section title. “You want to keep the tradition; you don’t want to be that team …
Preseason Top 10
Red Zone Preseason Top 10 Records from last season, division in parentheses 1. Oceanside (II) (10-3) – Aiming for eighth straight Division II title 2. Helix (II) (11-1) – Full of talent and should be very scary 3. Eastlake (I) …
Kicking off the 2011 season
The High School Red Zone is back for the 2011 high school football season. For the fourth year, the Red Zone will be the San Diego Reader’s home for high school football and provide in-depth coverage from throughout the San …
Kawhi Leonard - lottery pick?
I'm stepping outside my regular duties because the real drama today isn't on a San Diego stage. It's in Newark, New Jersey, site of this year's NBA draft. A basketball coach of mine broke the game into three phases: get …