Okay, maybe the headline’s a little harsh, but after the Orange Lutheran and St. Bonny’s games the past couple years, you start to get use to those matchups and expectations. Having said that, I understand how difficult it was to fill their nonleague schedule. In past years this certainly wouldn’t help their strength of schedule argument when it comes to Pac-5 at large berths, but there are no more Pac-5 at large berths, so it doesn’t matter. The great thing about the new five-team Serra is that three spots are guaranteed, and by the time they get to league and playoffs, the heavyweights are there waiting anyway. So, guess we just have to be patient, see if they can start 6-0 and watch how they do it, how convincing they do it, and if there’s enough swagger to carry over to the Serra. Hey, it’s Bishop Amat, it’s fun every time they show up regardless of who’s on the other side.

Sept. 3 vs. Garfield @ELAC
Sept. 10 at Dominguez
Sept. 17 Muir
Sept. 24 Damien
Oct. 1 at Cathedral
Oct. 8 Venice
Oct. 15 Crespi
Oct. 22 vs. Loyola at LA Valley College
Oct. 29 Notre Dame
Nov. 5 BYE
Nov. 12 at Alemany