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West Ranch can clinch a share of the Foothill League title tonight with a win over visiting Canyon, as the host Wildcats look to pull off a championship for the first time in school history.

Ako Kaluna, a 6-foot-7 junior, is averaging 15.1 points, 11 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Two of the region's top boys basketball teams will fight to maintain each of their six-game winning streaks during Time Warner Cable's featured High School Game of the Week.

Price (17-5) faces Alemany Warriors (20-3) this Thursday, each team looking to stay at
the top of their league standings.

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Oaks Christian Jordan Payton has set an official record for snubs.

After committing to USC, then Cal, then Washington on Tuesday, Payton now plans to sign with UCLA today, according to an Oaks Christian source.

Payton, a receiver, has not returned calls or texts, so let's wait and see if and when he signs on the dotted line. With this guy, until it's official, it's VERY unofficial ....

The best of the best in high school football work all their young lives for a chance to sign an NCAA Division I scholarship, and Wednesday he day. Tomorrow morning marks national Letter of Intent day, as blue-chip prospects finally make their college choices official.

Some have waited a long time after committing more than a year ago, while others, like receiver Jordan Payton from Oaks Christian, put things off until today, as Payton, who first committed to USC, then Cal, changed his mind again and pledged his commitment to Washington less than 24 hours before signing day. UCLA also was in the picture.

"It's a big commitment for Washington," ESPN recruiting director Greg Biggins said. "Jordan Payton is a high-profile player, and Washington is desperate for receivers. They want to sign two or three."

After committing to Cal, Payton (6-feet-3, 200 pounds) followed former Cal assistants Tosh Lupoi and Eric Kiesau, who recently signed on with Washington.

Payton, a three-year standout, caught 61 passes for 840 yards while scoring nine touchdowns this past season. He is also a top defensive back.

Jordan Simmons, a 6-5, 335-pound offensive lineman for Crespi, had more than 30 offers. The five-star recruit finally narrowed his choices down once the season ended, and he gave a non-binding verbal commitment to USC on Jan. 13. Today he becomes a Trojan,, a lifelong dream after growing up in the shadow of the Los Angeles Coliseum.

"It's finally here. I'll now know it's official," Simmons said. "I knew this day would come."

About 40 area high schoolers and JC players are expected to sign a major-college scholarship today, with a few more inking with I-AA schools and smaller universities.

Some, like Moorpark's Grant Rohach, have been itching for a long time. Rohach committed nearly one year ago on March 14, 2011. Unlike others who've rescinded verbal commitments, Rohach never wavered once he gave his word, and he is looking forward to playing at Iowa State because he has family there.

"It's a great feeling. I've been waiting for this day for a long time, and I can't wait to be a Cyclone," Rohach said.

Most scholarships are worth more than $100,000 over a four- or five-year period, so the signed agreement is like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

"It's a great feeling to know I will be playing DI football at a great program. It's a dream-come-true," said Christian Tago, a Highland multi-purpose back set to sign with San Jose State. "All the hard work has paid off, and it's a great feeling knowing that my education will be fully paid for."

Oaks Christian receiver Jordan Payton just announced live on ESPNU's National Signing Day Preview show that he has verbally committed to play football at Washington.

Jonathan Jerozal, a quarterback for Canyon who has passed for 3,000 yards or more two seasons in a row, has committed to Stetson, a Div. IAA program that's renewing football beginning in two years for the first time since 1956.

"It's like a brand new program," said Jerozal's father, Raymond.

First it was USC, then it was down to three universities before he committed to Cal, and now -- two days for national signing day -- Jordan Payton could end up at Washington, which wasn't even in the picture until recently.

A star receiver for Oaks Christian, Payton's commitment to Cal is officially "soft," so it won't be a big surprise if Payton -- the area's most coveted prospect without a firm commitment -- changes his mind.

"He already took a visit to Washington, then he went back this past weekend on his own dime, so a lot of people think he is going to end up at either Washington or UCLA," said Greg Biggins, ESPN recruiting director.

Through the months, Payton also has been courted by Notre Dame, Michigan and others.

Jeff Coprich, a West Ranch running back who transferred from Golden Valley for his senior season, has committed to Cal.

Cody Tuttle of Westlake was erroneously not credited for throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass on a double pass on the last play of the game Sunday for the North in a 38-20 loss in the California Classic all-star game at Home Depot Center.

Moorpark's Brandon Hughes, a top defensive lineman for Moorpark, has committed to Fresno State as a linebacker.