Northeast Division
St. Anthony (5-5) at Rio Hondo Prep (6-3), 7:30 p.m.
The Saints go marching in, err limping in, against the Prep League champion Kares with a two-game losing streak that left them third in the Santa Fe League. QB Lamont Rowe has been everything for S.A. this season, throw for more than 1,000 yards and nine TDs and rushing for nearly 800 yards and 12 scores, not to mention what he does on defense. Despite missing a couple of games, RB John Graves piled up 920 yards and 10 TDs, and WR Sunny Montoya had a solid season with 47 catches for 634 yards and six TDs. The offense needs to be good as Rio Hondo, on a four-game winning streak, has allowed just 84 points this season. The Kares like to run the ball, averaging 243 yards per game. RBs Antonio Alaniz and Tim Esguerra are the leading rushers.
Northeast Division Capsule
About the Bloggers
Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.
David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.
Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.
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