HS FOOT: Knight players suspended for fighting

Four Knight High of Palmdale players are suspended for a Golden League game Friday at Antelope Valley because they participated in a brawl and were ejected last week during a 39-13 victory over visiting Sultana of Hesperia. Two Sultana players also were ejected and won't play this week.

"I wouldn't necessarily call it a brawl. It looked more like a rugby match," Knight athletic director Jim Bauer said. "It was on a kick return over by (Sultana's) bench, and some kids got involved."

Meanwhile, it's going to be a big night for Antelope Valley, as former coach Brent Newcomb is having the stadium named after him. Newcomb coached for 26 years and won 18 league titles and three section championships in six appearances.

"I don't think anyone deserves it more. He's done more for this program than anyone," said Antelope Valley coach Brett Pape, who played for Newcomb in the late 1980s.

Formerly Mays Field, Antelope Valley's stadium is going to be renamed Brent Newcomb Stadium at Mays Field.

-- Gerry Gittelson