Two-time defending Suburban League champ La Mirada takes a 15-game league winning streak into tonight's Suburban opener at home against Bellflower. The Matadores are just 1-3, but that win came last week against La Serna and was easily their best performance of the season. Bellflower is 2-2, with a pair of quality efforts and a pair of ... not so much.
"Whether we're ready or not, it's here," Bellflower coach Derek Brown said of the opening of league play. "We're gonna have to be prepared."
Browns said LB Rodney Purvis and DB Isaac Lee got banged up last week vs Troy but should play tonight.
Glenn and talented RB Steven Reed take a 2-2 record into tonight's game with Cerritos at Gahr High. The Dons are 0-3 and got a chance to heal a little bit with a bye last week. Since coach Chad Reed resigned just days before the season began, there have been some defections from the squad, but interim coach Shonyta Pouncey is thrilled with the kids who have stayed.
"Those guys are Dons," he said. "They are true to this school and this football program."
Both Artesia and Norwalk are looking for their first win tonight. Norwalk (0-4) gave Colony a good battle last week. Artesia was a bit shell-shocked against Gahr's air attack last week but is much better prepared for the start of league than a year ago, according to coach Joe Veach.
"We've played four pretty good teams (Huntington Park, Whittier, Wilson and Gahr) and it's been a good test for us heading into league," he said.
I'll be at the Bellflower-La Mirada game tonight. Check back later for updates from the game and postgame thoughts.
Suburban League opens tonight
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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.
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