HS FOOT: Hart fighting to make playoffs for 22nd year in row

With two Foothill League games remaining, Hart is in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time in coach Mike Herrington's 22-year career.

A loss to Canyon on Friday would all but eliminate Hart (5-3, 1-2) from finishing in the top three, and that's what it takes to qualify for the Northern Division playoffs.

Herrington has never lost to a Canyon team not coached by Harry Welch.

Hart is tied with West Ranch (4-4, 1-3) for fourth, and they play each other in the finale on Nov. 11. But if both lose Friday - West Ranch plays Saugus (5-3, 2-1) - then they're both out, and Valencia (7-1, 3-0), Canyon (6-1, 2-1) and Saugus will be in no matter what.