Column: De La Salle faces unenviable task against Mater Dei
Somebody kept calling.“Hello,” I’d answer.Nobody would respond. There was only the sound of talking in the background. It happened five times.The mystery was solved when…
Prep basketball roundup: Future Harvard teammates put on a show
How many times in West Coast high school basketball have two players committed to Harvard faced off?It happened on Saturday night in Bellflower, where Elzie…
Newbury Park suffers crushing defeat in Division 1-AA bowl game
CHULA VISTA — Wearing bright gold gloves so his mother can spot him on the field, record-setting receiver Shane Rosenthal of Newbury Park rarely misses passes…
Pacifica advances to Division 2-AA state final by beating Narbonne
Coaches always stress the importance of special teams, and Oxnard Pacifica’s Mike Moon had a huge grin after three blocked punts played a vital role…
Prep basketball roundup: Westchester survives rally to beat Brentwood
Westchester started the boys’ high school basketball season with losses to Chatsworth, Crespi and Harvard-Westlake. The Comets, filled with transfer students, took out their frustration…
Sondheimer: There’s no competitive equity in Open Division football bowl game
There are 15 CIF state championship football bowl games set for Dec. 13-14 in Southern California, and 14 of the matchups should be fine. The…
Prep talk: Ball boy for St. John Bosco promises future wins
It was in the tunnel at the Coliseum last year after a loss in the Southern Section Division 1 football final when St. John Bosco’s…
Prep roundup: Kaiden Bailey shows off his talent for Santa Margarita
The arrival of junior guard Kaiden Bailey at Santa Margarita was supposed to add to the Eagles’ basketball fortunes. A star last season at Crean…
Column: Ontario Christian will try to end Etiwanda’s title run
Girls basketball in Southern California has become all about Etiwanda High, the two-time defending state champion. Under coach Stan Delus, the Eagles have spent the…
Southern Section football playoffs get serious
The Southern Section Division 1 and 2 football playoff matchups on Friday are outstanding. Six of the eight teams in Division 1 have had two…
Girls’ high school volleyball: Regional playoff results
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALLSOCAL REGIONAL PLAYOFFSTuesday’s Results First Round DIVISION IHuntington Beach d. South Torrance, 25-19, 25-20, 25-15San Luis Obispo d. Etiwanda, 25-16, 25-23, 25-23Francis Parker d.…
Sondheimer: SoCal has the best high school basketball anywhere
If you’re a fan of amateur basketball, there’s no better place to spend the next four months than Southern California, where talent at the high…
This week’s top high school football games in the Southland
A look at this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYInglewood (10-0) vs. Santa Margarita (4-6) at Trabuco Hills, 7 p.m. Unbeaten Inglewood was the last…
Division 1 football playoffs could be year of rematches
There once was a rule you couldn’t play a league opponent in the first round of the football playoffs and everything should be done to…
Girls’ high school volleyball: Southern Section playoff results
SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFSSATURDAY’S RESULTSDIVISION 1 Pool A — Third RoundMira Costa d. Sierra Canyon, 22-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 15-12Marymount d. Temecula Valley, 25-14, 25-16, 25-20Pool…
Boys’ high school water polo: Southern Section playoff results and pairings
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WATER POLOSOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFSTHURSDAY’S RESULTSDIVISION 1First Round Westlake 13, Portola 12El Segundo 17, La Habra 10Yucaipa 12, Crean Lutheran 7San Juan Hills…
This week’s top high school football games in the Southland
A look at this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYSierra Canyon (6-3, 4-0) at Gardena Serra (7-2, 4-0), 7 p.m. Sierra Canyon’s defense held Loyola…
Mater Dei forces four turnovers in rout of St. John Bosco
It was football’s version of a first-round knockout.Taking advantage of two interceptions, a fumble recovery, precision passing from Dash Beierly and power running from Jordon…
Centennial gears up for playoffs with win over Murrieta Valley
Corona Centennial has been content to let everyone forget about its football team. A baffling loss to Santa Margarita on Aug. 30 helped fuel skepticism…
How the top 25 high school football teams fared
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week, Oct. 10-12:Rk., School; This week; Next game1. MATER…