BEST OF WEEK 2: Leuzinger posted perhaps the biggest surprise of the night, knocking off Banning, 26-20. Leuzinger was absolutely destroyed in Week 1 by Santa Monica, but took down one of the Marine League's ferocious four teams to show its resiliency. The 1-2 punch of Raynard Westbrook and Johnny Davis delivered in the backfield for Leuzinger, which showed once again it plans on contending for the Bay League title.
Honorable mention goes to Mira Costa, which went on the road and beat Esperanza, 14-9, behind an impressive defensive effort. This gives the resurgent Mustangs some firepower heading into next week's showdown with Narbonne. The Bay League certainly came back strong after an abyssmal Week 1, though three Bay League teams are still winless.
MOST DRAMATIC: Carson winning its first game on 30-yard touchdown from Daniel Torres to Austin Doston with 10 seconds left, helping the Colts avert an unimaginable 0-3 start. Torres led an impressive 75-yard drive in the final 1:39. Every Carson game has come down to the wire this time, and it's nice to see the Colts finally deliver.
ANOTHER BOUNCEBACK: Redondo got into the win column by overwhelming Millikan of the all mighty Moore League. Redondo has been plagued by injuries, but Coach Gene Simon always has the Sea Hawks prepared for anything. And quarterback Chris Mares has certainly been impressive after taking over for the injured Erik Wilson.
STANDING TALL: Torrance certainly brought West Torrance to its knees. After getting absolutely demolished in the last two years by West, Torrance delivered the knockout blow this year behind Michael Andrews, who had two long TD runs. And with North at 3-0 after romping Hawthorne, look out for what should be an exciting Pioneer League race.
TENACIOUS D: San Pedro certainly bullied Palos Verdes' offense. Alonzo Lefridge made four sacks, and the Pirates controlled the game with their stellar defense. And when isn't Robert Franco in on a play for the Pirates?
POINT TAKEN: OK, Lawndale, we get it. You guys can score, at least against 0-3 Sierra Vista. Lawndale's wing-T attack racked up 74 yards in what easily is the South Bay high of the season, a distinction they will likely hold for the rest of the year. Carlton Calloway absolutely loves Sierra Vista.
TOP TO BOTTOM: North Torrance, Torrance, San Pedro, Narbonne, Bishop Montgomery and Culver City are all unbeaten after the first two weeks of the season. Hawthorne, Palos Verdes, West Torrance, Peninsula, South Torrance and St. Bernard are the winless wonders so far.
Leuzinger win -- what a tease! these are games we should win! we will still lose more games than a south bay team with the D1 talent we have should until we get rid of that joke of a coach toliver!