While Garfield isn’t exactly the monster many of us would like to see Bishop Amat tackle in its season opener on Sept. 3, which will be at East L.A. College, it appears the Bulldogs are taking this seriously, sort of like Rocky in his first fight against Creed. Check out Eric Sondheimer’s blurb in the Times’ today about Garfield’s spirited practice sessions. Coach Lorenzo Hernandez on facing Bishop Amat, “Sometimes we question why did we do it, but the challenge is there.”

The “Big River” Rio Ruiz showing his form …