Those Still Alive on Thanksgiving Week

Friday’s second’round matchups
Pac-5
Dana Hills (9-2) at No 1 Edison (11-0)
Bishop Amat (10-1) at No. 4 Lakewood (10-1)
No. 3 Servite (10-1) at Long Beach Poly (6-5)
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (9-2) at No. 1 Mission Viejo (11-0)

Southeast Division
No. 1 Charter Oak (10-1) at West Covina (7-4)
No. 4 Burbank (9-2) at California (8-2-1)
No. 3 Schurr (9-1-1) at Diamond Ranch (5-6)
No. 2 South Hills (9-2) at Crescenta Valley (8-3)

Mid-Valley Division
No. 1 Monrovia (11-0) at Paraclete (7-4)
Baldwin Park (9-2) at Whittier Christian (8-3)
San Marino (9-2) at No. 3 Azusa (10-1)
Cerritos Valley Christian (8-3) at No. 2 San Dimas (10-1)

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Saturday Morning Quarterback: Bishop Amat beats Mater Dei in the final minute, 28-21; Charter Oak and South Hills Survive and Advance; West Covina, San Dimas romp into quarters

Friday’s Results
Pac-5 Division
Bishop Amat 28, Mater Dei 21 — Sophomore Rio Ruiz caught a 40-yard touchdown from Jerry McClanahan with 38 seconds left, giving the Lancers their second win over Mater Dei in the playoffs since 1962. They will be at Lakewood in the quarterfinals.
Central Division
Rancho Cucamonga 27, Glendora 14 — The Tartans fell behind early and never recovered, losing to the defending champions.
Upland 30, Damien 6 — When you rush for 15 yards total and seven of those yards come in the final moments, you won’t win a lot of games. QB Guillen sacked five times. Just too much Upland.
Mid-Valley Division
Monrovia 40, South El Monte 7 — Exactly what you expected from the No. 1 Cats, but now they get defending champion Paraclete on the road.
Paraclete 45, La Puente 0 — Those doubting how difficult the Spirits are once the playoffs arrive only need to look at this score.
Baldwin Park 38, Gladstone 17 — The Gladiators made a game of it for a while, but the Braves were too much in the end.
Whittier Christian 27, Arroyo 24 — I don’t know if you call it a shocker, but it does go to show how difficult the Olympic League is this year.
San Marino 42, Rosemead 20 –I’m going to keep a close eye on these Titans. Any team with defensive coach Mike Mooney associated with it has a pretty good chance.
San Dimas 48, Workman 6 — Way too much firepower from the No. 2 Saints. I don’t see anything stopping their trip to the finals.
Southeast Division
Charter Oak 20, Muir 19 — Shocked is the appropriate word. I should have known not to underestimate the Mighty Mustangs. They had a two-point conversion chance to knock off the defending champions. Incredible.
West Covina 40, San Gabriel 14 — With all these Southeast scares, the Bulldogs take care of business, host Charter Oak next.
California 55, Rowland 27 — The Condors are the team everyone should look out for how. That’s a lot of points against the Raiders’ D.
South Hills 28, Bonita 21 — It wasn’t as close a scare as Charter Oak, but pretty darn close. The Huskies blew a 21 point lead as the Bearcats tied it in the fourth quarter, but the Huskies found a way to advance

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LIVE BLOGGING: Bishop Amat 28, Mater Dei 21

By Fred J. Robledo, Staff Writer
LA PUENTE
— Jerry McClanahan and Rio Ruiz battled all summer for the starting quarterback spot, but it was how they battled together in the final moments that sent Bishop Amat to the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Pac-5 Divisional playoffs for the first time since 2004.
Ruiz juggled, then hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from McClanahan with 38 seconds left, giving the Lancers a 28-21 victory over Mater Dei in front of more than 6,000 fans at Kiefer Stadium, most on the edge of their seats. To continue, click thread

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Breaking News: Felipe Aguilar resigns at Los Altos

Los Altos High School football coach Felipe Aguilar resigned on Friday after two years and a 4-16 overall record, and 3-7 record this past season.
The former quarterback led the Conquerors to a championship as a player, and was named the area player of the year, but could not get Los Altos into the playoffs in two years as head coach. He had the difficulty of following coach Greg Gano, who won four championships at the school before moving on to Damien.
Aguilar will continue to fulfill his commitment to the players and coaching staff until the conclusion of the team banquet in January, athletic director Steve Garcia said.
“At this time we will begin the search process for hiring a head coach that meets and exceeds the expectations of the school and the community to produce quality student-athletes on and off the field and to bring the football program its 12th CIF Championship,” Garcia wrote in a press release.

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Thursday Postgame: Azusa Rolls in the first round again; Diamond Ranch takes care of business trip

Tonight’s results
Mid-Valley

Azusa 41, Covina 13 — The Aztecs turned a close game at half into a rout, advancing to the quarterfinals for the second straight year. The Colts fate similar to last year, losing their starting quarterback, and the game.
Southeast
Diamond Ranch 41, Burroughs 18 — You’re not surprised are you? Nothing gets the swag going again like a first round win in the playoffs after entering with a 4-6 record. Here they go again, right.

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Breaking News: Whittier prep editor Roger Murray told me he has it on good authority that Michael Ball is practicing for Rowland and will play Friday against California after breaking his collarbone a month ago. He got this from his CalHi sources.

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Bishop Amat’s Daniel Kane and Davis Cazaris ready to lead Lancers against Mater Dei

Note: Today’s feature in the paper was cut short because of space, but the full version is here …


Bishop Amat defensive players Daniel Kane, left, and Davis Cazaris, the heart and soul Lancers’ vaunted defense. (SGVN/Staff photo by Watchara Phomicinda)

By Fred J. Robledo, Staff Writer
LA PUENTE – Notre Dame quarterback Ryan Kasdorf had a simple explanation for Bishop Amat’s 31-14 victory over the Knights last week that gave the Lancers a piece of the Serra League title. It also sums up what makes the Bishop Amat defense so special. It is led by a pair of seniors in defensive lineman Daniel Kane and hard-hitting safety Davis Cazares. The Lancers are allowing just 17 points a game, quite an accomplishment considering the opponents they line up against each week. To continue, click thread

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An intriguing first-round game: Damien and Upland, Gano and Salter, but who will win?

By Steve Ramirez, Staff Writer
There will be a sense of familiarity when Damien High School opens the CIF-Southern Section Central Division football playoffs against visiting Upland at 7 p.m. on Friday. Not so much for the Spartans players, who did not face the Highlanders this year, but the coaching staffs. Particularly Damien coach Greg Gano and Upland counterpart Tim Salter. To Continue, click thread

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