October 2009 Archives

Wilson's Phillip Wilson (39) reacts to narrowly missing an interception against Poly during their Moore League game in Long Beach, Calif. on October 30, 2009. Poly defeated Wilson, 34-15. Photo by Jeff Gritchen/Long Beach Press-Telegram

Reports are coming in that two and maybe three people were shot outside Wilson High after the game against Poly Friday night. Check the blog entry "Poly routs Wilson" (below) for some posts by people who were there.

Compton 22
Jordan 33

Millikan 7
Lakewood 60

Poly 34
Wilson 15

Cerritos 17
Bellflower 41

La Mirada 42
Norwalk 33

Downey Calvary Chapel 32
Kilpatrick 28

Downey 15
Dominguez 21

Gahr 43
Lynwood 21

Paramount 24
Warren 49

St. Anthony 0
Salesian 26

San Pedro 44
Washington 0

Los Alamitos 10
Edison 27

SJ Bosco 17
Orange Lutheran 24

Valley Christian 49
L.A. Baptist 12

Firebaugh 0
Whittier Christian 49

Centennial 20
South Torrance 14

Carson 35
Banning 23

Mayfair 35
Artesia 28 (OT)

Orange Lutheran 24, St. John Bosco, 17 (final)

Poly takes down Wilson, 34-15.

La Mirada, which trailed 19-7 in the first half and 26-14 at halftime, rallies to win the Suburban League showdown over Norwalk, 42-33.

Lakewood 60, Millikan 7 (Final)

Edison beats Los Alamitos, 27-10.

Lakewood now up on Millikan, 60-7.

Edison leads Los Al, 27-10, with 6 minutes left in the game.

Poly leads Wilson, 34-0, fourth quarter; Bosco leads Orange Lutheran, 14-3, at the half.

Lakewood up on Millikan, 47-7, late third quarter.

But Bosco still leads, 14-3, in the first half over Orange Lutheran.

Lakewood now up 41-7 on Millikan.

Edison has scored early in the second half to take a 20-10 lead on Los Al.

St. John Bosco has taken a 14-0 lead on Orange Lutheran.

Norwalk leads La Mirada at the half, 26-14.

Poly leads Wilson at the half, 27-0; Edison leads Los Al at the half, 13-10; Lakewood leads Millikan late in first half, 35-7.

Suburban League showdown has Norwalk leading La Mirada, 19-7, in the second quarter.

Edison has gone up on Los Al, 13-7.

Poly has taken a 13-0 lead on Wilson in the first half

Edison has kicked a couple of field goals to cut Los Al's lead to 7-6.

Lakewood leads Millikan, 14-7, late in first quarter.

Los Alamitos has taken a 7-0 lead on top-ranked Edison, taking the opening kickoff and putting together a 9-minute touchdown drive.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the top of the third inning against C.C. Sabathia of the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Kobe Bryant of the Lakers receives his championship ring from Executive Vice President of Business Operations Jeanie Buss before the season opening game against the Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Los Alamitos vs. Edison... I read somewhere Edison is No. 1 in the state? Well, Los Al has a sophomore QB in Dylan Lagarde who's only been playing under the Los Al system for a week. Last week he had a big day against Huntington Beach Marina, but no such luck this time. Edison wins this one, 28-13.

Why don't we put up some predictions for a couple other games:
Wilson vs. Poly
Lakewood vs. Millikan
For Wilson/Poly, I'm predicting an upset. That's right, I'm going with Poly. They won't have seven turnovers this time like they did against Millikan. They still have a talented team, but inexperienced, which usually results in unpredictability. Which is why I'm picking them to upset Wilson, 21-20.
Lakewood/Millikan, no upset. Lakewood big, 34-13.
Comments?

Let's get it going... Who wins the Suburban League showdown? Give me a winner, and a score.
The Shadow's prediction: La Mirada 27, Norwalk 21...

Here's is the offical P-T Top 10 this week. (Not much different than The Shadow's. The only difference is where Norwalk is placed). Anyway, here it is:

1. Lakewood (7-1)
2. Los Alamitos (6-1)
3. Norwalk (7-0)
4. Warren (6-1)
5. La Mirada (6-1)
6. St. John Bosco (4-3)
7. Wilson (5-2)
8. Millikan (6-2)
9. Poly (2-5)
10. Lynwood (4-3)

The Shadow's Top 10 is not to be confused with the P-T Top 10, which will come out Monday night on this blog and Tuesday in the newspaper. Remember, the P-T Top 10 is the paper's "official" Top 10. The prep staff are the experts here, they go to all the games, and are talking to all the coaches regularly. The Shadow's Top 10 is just for sh*ts and giggles, but go ahead and make your comments.

1. Lakewood (7-1 ... easy choice for top pick)
2. Los Alamitos (6-1 ... we'll see what they're really made of Friday vs. Edison)
3. Warren (6-1 ... only loss came to No. 9-ranked team in state)
4. La Mirada (6-1 ... impressive win over Mayfair)
5. Norwalk (7-0 ... finally plays tough team -- La Mirada -- on Friday)
6. St. John Bosco (4-3 ... wonder how they'd do against 3-4-5?)
7. Wilson (5-2 ... Now it's their turn to play Poly)
8. Millikan (6-2 ... can they shock the world and beat Lakewood Friday?)
9. Poly (2-5 ... happy now Poly haters?)
10. Lynwood (4-3 ... gave Warren a run for their money)

Millikan 35, Poly 34 (2OT)
Lakewood 25, Jordan 0
Wilson 35, Cabrillo 14
Warren 38, Lynwood 21
Norwalk 60, Cerritos 8
Valley Christian 28, Whittier Christian 14
La Mirada 41, Mayfair 12
Gahr 27, Dominguez 21
St. John Bosco 35, Santa Margarita 14
Centennial 14, El Segundo 10

Millikan wins it in double-OT, 35-34.

Poly 28, Millikan 28, in second OT

Poly scores with a minute to go to tie the game at 28-28, but gets flagged for excessive celebration. The PAT gets pushed back 15 yards and Millikan blocks it. Game still tied with a few seconds left, probably going to OT.

It's a final.

Poly scores, goes for two and makes it, now down, 28-22 with 6 minutes left.

La Mirada leads Mayfair in the third, 28-12. Mayfair has won 52 consecutive Suburban League games and 8 consecutive league titles.

Millikan increases lead on Poly to 28-14 with 8 minutes left in game.

Lakewood 25, Jordan 0 (F)

Warren kicks a field goal to go up 38-21 on Lynwood.

Millikan has taken a 21-14 lead on Poly in the third, threatening to extend Poly's Moore League losing streak to two.

Lynwood scores again but still trails Warren late in third, 35-21.

Wilson 35, Cabrillo 0, (3)

Valley Christian leads Whittier Christian, 14-7

Bosco leads Santa Margarita, 14-0, at the half.

La Mirada 14, Mayfair 6 (half)

But Warren still up big, 35-14, in third

Jesse Callier named Homecoming King at halftime of Warren/Lynwood game

Lakewood up on Jordan, 19-0, in third.

Lakewood up at the half, 12-0, over Jordan

Jesse Callier has 211 yards at the half and Warren leads Lynwood, 35-7.

This score courtesy of blogger purptrain08

Wilson leads Cabrillo, 28-0, at the half.

Millikan catches Poly, 14-14...

Warren up on Lynwood, 28-7, in 2nd Qtr. Callier has 191 yards on 16 carries w/3 TDs.

Int for a TD, Warren up on Lynwood, 21-7 (2)

Gahr 13, Dominguez 7, 2nd Qtr.

Poly 14, Millikan 7, 1st Qtr.
Lakewood 6, Jordan 0, 2nd Qtr.
Warren 14, Lynwood 7, 2nd Qtr.

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 22: Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates with teammates after scoring during the seventh inning in Game 5 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Angel Stadium on October 22, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Yankees 7-6. (Photo by Jacob de Golish/Getty Images)

Los Al, with Dylan Lagarde at QB, improves to 6-1 with a 52-0 win over Huntington Beach Marina.

Don't know the eligibility rules of a transfer in high school. In college, a transfer in D-I has to sit out until the following season before he can play. High school might be different. It might be a case of allowing a player to play simply because his new address is now within the district boundries. High school athletes are transferring for strictly athletic reasons all over the place these days, and they are finding loopholes in the rules to do it legally. We'll have to check this one out.

Los Al leads Marina, 45-0, and yes, to those of you who questioned the validity of ex-Poly QB Dylan LaGarde taking over at QB tonight for Los Al because the previous starting QB has quit, our reporter Frank Burlison confirms it. LaGarde has thrown for 195 yards and run for two TDs.

Word from the Los Alamitos game... The Griffins' QB has quit the team and Dylan LaGarde, who transferred earlier this season from Poly, is starting tonight.

The Angels face a true "must-win" situation Thursday night in Game 5 against the Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, above. Lose, and the Angels are done; win, and they go to New York for Game 6 Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Photo by Getty Images.

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 21: Catcher Russell Martin of the Los Angeles Dodgers sits dejected after losing 10-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Five of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 21, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

1. Lakewood (6-1)
2. Los Alamitos (5-1)
3. Poly (2-4)
4. Norwalk (6-0)
5. Warren (5-1)
6. La Mirada (5-1)
7. St. John Bosco (3-3)
8. Wilson (4-2)
9. Millikan (5-2)
10. Lynwood (4-2)

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Damian Williams #18 of the USC Trojans runs past Harrison Smith #22 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for a touchdown in the third quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on October 17, 2009 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Lakewood 61, Cabrillo 8
Wilson 37, Compton 16
Millikan 23, Jordan 17
Mayfair 27, Bellflower 17
Warren, Dominguez ppd. (power failure)
Downey 35, Gahr 34
Nwprt Hrbr 23, Los Al 20
Servite 37, SJ Bosco 19
St Mrgaret's 28, Valley Christrian 6
Centennial 34, No. Torrance 7

Lakewood 61, Cabrillo 8
Millikan 23, Jordan 17
Wilson 37, Compton 16
(all finals)

Los Alamitos suffered its first loss of the season, 23-20, to Newport Harbor

Los Al has taken a 20-16 lead on Newport Harbor in the fourth.

St. John Bosco trails Servite, 17-3, in the third quarter.

Los Alamitos trails Newport Harbor, 16-13, in the third quarter. Los Al is 5-0 and ranked No. 2 in the Press-Telegram Top 10 poll.

Lakewood leads Cabrillo, 19-0, at halftime.

Wilson leads Compton at the half, 27-8.

Lakewood finished the first quarter with a 13-0 lead over Cabrillo.

The Warren-Dominguez game was postponed because of a power failure at Dominguez High. The game has been rescheduled for Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Compton High.

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees is tagged out at home plate by Jeff Mathis of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fifth inning of Game One of the ALCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 16, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Wilson is up on Compton, 14-0, in first quarter.

Los Angeles Dodgers, including Rafael Furcal celebrate after they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1in Game 2 of the National League Championship baseball series Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. AP photo.

The Shadow has returned... Be sure to check The Shadow blog tonight for in-progress updates on the area prep football games.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning off of pitcher Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies during Game One of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Carlos Ruiz of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a three run home run in the fifth inning in Game One of the NLCS off of pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: James Loney of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run off of pitcher Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning of Game One of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 15: Owner Frank McCourt,(center) with wife and Dodgers president, Jamie McCourt, far right, of the Los Angeles Dodgers take their separate seats during Game One of the NLCS agianst the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The Shadow was in a boat off the coast of Baja California. All I know is that Lakewood won. I guess that's the big news. But tell me more. Is Lakewood that good? Is Poly that bad? What's up?

The Shadow will be out of the country for a few days, so for Lakewood-Poly updates, and other prep football scores tonight, be sure to check the P-T's prep sports blog at presstelegram.com/sports.

Los Alamitos 21, Narbonne 6

Los Alamitos leads city-section school Narbonne, 14-6, in the third quarter.

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Pitcher Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run to center in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

1. Lakewood (4-1)
2. Los Alamitos (4-0)
3. Poly (2-3)
4. Warren (4-0)
5. Norwalk (5-0)
6. St. John Bosco (3-2)
7. Millikan (4-1)
8. La Mirada (4-1)
9. Compton (2-2)
10. Gahr (3-2)

Agree? Disagree? What's YOUR top 10?

LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 3: Second baseman Orlando Hudson of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws to first to turn a double play after forcing out Chris Iannetta of the Colorado Rockies on October 3, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Southern California's Joe McKnight, left, breaks the tackle of California's Syd'Quan Thompson on his touchdown run during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

UCLA quarterback Kevin Craft is sacked by Stanford cornerback Michael Thomas (3) during an NCAA football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

OK, let the fun begin... Now Poly and Lakewood don't have other games to focus on before meeting each other. So let's get out the calculators and add it up... final score? Let me be the first....
Lakewood 34, Poly 14...
Now Poly people, don't hate on me... I don't have a favorite... just making my best guess based on what's gone on so far this season. Best thing that could have happened to Lakewood, possibly, was losing that season-opener to Crenshaw. Poly had a good game against Jordan, finally playing a team that wasn't ranked among the best in the state. Let's get those predictions coming...

Norwalk 58, Bellflower 7
Mayfair 42, Cerritos 21
La Canada 42, Firebaugh 6
Lynwood 31, San Fernando 22

Millikan 41, Cabrillo 30
Poly 31, Jordan 0
Lakewood 61, Compton 0
Villa Park 28, Artesia 6
Warren 55, La Serna 20
La Mirada 41, Glenn 24
Kennedy 32, Downey 27
St. Anthony 14, Brethren Christian 7
Whittier 14, Paramount 10
St. John Bosco 35, St. Paul 0
Sherman Oaks-Notre Dame 48, Dominguez 10

Lakewood 61, Compton 0 F

Poly 31, Jordan 0 F

Whittier 14, Paramount 10 F

St. Anthony 14, Brethren Christian 7 (3)

Kennedy 12, Downey 7 H

Trabuco Hills 17, Gahr 0 (2)

Warren 42, La Serna 0 H
Paramount 10, Whittier 7 (3)
St. John Bosco 21, St. Paul 0 H

Lakewood leads Compton 54-0 heading to the fourth.

La Mirada 14, Glenn 7 Halftime
Paramount 10, Whittier 0 H
St. John Bosco 14, St. Paul 0 1st

Millikan leads Cabrillo, 34-6, at the half.

Lakewood leads Compton at the half, 34-0.

Poly leads Jordan at the half, 7-0.

Paramount is up 3-0 on Whittier in the first quarter.

La Mirada leads Glenn, 7-0, in the first.

Millikan leads Cabrillo, 27-0, in the second quarter.

Lakewood is up on Compton, 7-0, after the first quarter.

Kickoff is just a few minutes away for many local teams as they start league play. Poly puts its 15-year, 79-game Moore League streak on the line against Jordan. Lakewood is opening against Compton. And we'll try to update you on as many scores around the area as we can...

Los Al improved to 4-0 with a win over La Habra.
See the pictures>>

Los Al has increased its lead over La Habra to 28-13 late in the game.

If Los Al holds on and finishes off La Habra, anybody think Los Al should be No. 1 in the P-T Top 10 poll over Lakewood? ... Wait... just got word La Habra has cut the Los Al's lead to 21-13 with 8 minutes left in the game.... Stay tuned...

Los Al was up 14-6 at the half, not 14-7, and now leads 21-6 late in the third quarter.

In a Thursday night battle of undefeated teams, Los Al leads La Habra, 14-7, at the half. Incidentally, those are the first points allowed by Los Al all season. In their first three games, the Griffins had outscored their opponents, 124-0.