Saturday Morning Quarterback: Northview wins big; St. Paul makes statement; Charter Oak 0-2

A wrap-up of high school football coverage of stories, scores and video highlights for the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Pasadena Star-News

Saturday Morning Quarterback, St. Paul makes biggest statement of the night: It just might be time to wake up the echoes at old St. Paul. The Swordsmen got tested for quality on Friday by perennial power Lompoc. And despite playing without their best offensive weapon and falling behind 13-0, St. Paul rattled off the next 31 points for a 31-13 victory that’s arguably the school’s biggest in years.

Northview football pulls away from San Marino: A slow start gave way to a strong second-half surge as the Northview High football team pulled away for a 28-10 win over San Marino in nonleague action Friday night. The teams were tied 7-7 at halftime before Northview (2-0) outscored the Titans 21-3 in the third and fourth quarters, thanks to some big plays by junior quarterback James Jimenez. He threw two of his three touchdown passes in the second half and ran for another score.

Bishop Amat’s defense helps in win over Paramount: The Bishop Amat football team struggled offensively, throwing more than it probably wanted to while struggling to get a run game going with junior Damien Moore missing with an injury. But Amat did enough to earn a 21-6 victory in its home opener over Paramount, ranked No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division 4.

St. Paul beat Lompoc without Que Allen: For as much as it’s possible make a statement in high school football before Labor Day, that is exactly what St. Paul did on Friday night. A Lompoc mistake just before the half opened up the floodgates for St. Paul, and the took full advantage erupting for 31 unanswered points en route to a stunning 31-13 victory over Lompoc.

Diamond Ranch football edges Chino Hills in thriller:  Diamond Ranch High School was viewed as one of the area’s darkhorses coming into the football season. The Panthers have not only lived up to that assessment, but now area teams better take notice after Kejon Gibson blocked a 37-yard field by Gabriel Chavers with less than a minute to play to preserve the Panthers’ 28-27 win over Chino Hills in a nonleague game Friday at Diamond Ranch.

Cathedral football’s second-half surge sinks Arcadia: For one half on Friday evening, the Arcadia High football team matched Cathedral’s effort on both offense and defense. However, the host Phantoms (2-0) dominated the second half and easily dispatched the Apaches, 33-10 on Friday evening.

Alemany’s big second half buries Charter Oak: Charter Oak, hoping to bounce back from last week’s upset loss in its season opener, couldn’t stop Alemany’s passing game as it dropped a 33-3 decision on Friday night. The Warriors, (2-0) who haven’t made the playoffs since 2013 when they went to the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 division semifinals, rode the right arm of sophomore quarterback Miller Moss, who completed 23 of 30 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns, to their second win of the year.

La Serna football delivers more offensive fireworks in win over Troy: After an overwhelming season-opening win last week, La Serna High continued its offensive fireworks with another decisive victory Friday night in a nonleague game at Cal High. The Lancers, behind two touchdowns from senior running back Robert Ruiz (72 yards on eight carries), defeated visiting Troy 49-26.

Big plays help Pasadena football edge Maranatha: The balloon finally popped. That was what Pasadena High football coach Dejuan Shamburger felt after the Bulldogs scored for the first time against Maranatha.“It gave us some confidence, and it was like we finally popped the balloon,” Shamburger said. “It was like, ‘Ok we can do it.’ That’s what my main focus was to these kids all week: just fight.”

Redlands East Valley football stuns La Habra in overtime: There is a new man in charge of the Redlands East Valley High football program this year, but the magic lingers. Few would dispute that Friday night following the Wildcats’ pulse-pounding 22-21 overtime victory over La Habra.

Friday’s final scores

Buena Park 32, Baldwin Park 25

Redlands East Valley 22, La Habra 21

Capistrano Valley 38, La Mirada 7

La Serna 49, Troy 26

Whittier 21, Fullerton 0

Alemany 33, Charter Oak 3

Alhambra 16, Rowland 6

Arroyo 48, Nogales 7

Cathedral 33, Arcadia 10

Rancho Verde 35, Corona Santiago 24

Crescenta Valley 27, Santa Fe 7

Damien 42, Claremont 7

Bonita 62, Diamond Bar 20

Diamond Ranch 28, Chino Hills 27

El Rancho 45, Bell Gardens 28

Garey 21, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 12

Roosevelt 48, Glendora 21

Los Altos 35, Wilson 0

Montebello 38, Inglewood 20

Temple City 32, Keppel 6

Great Oak 20, King 7

Santa Paula 51, La Canada 6

Pasadena 14, Maranatha 12

Alta Loma 23, Monrovia 21

Northview 28, San Marino 10

Bishop Amat 21, Paramount 6

El Segundo 31, Peninsula 21

Pomona 56, Arlington 31

Rosemead 26, San Gabriel 7

Salesian 7, La Salle 6

San Dimas 48, Long Beach Wilson 14

Covina 41, South El Monte 9

El Monte 59, South Pasadena 6

Mira Costa 27, St. Francis 22

La Puente 40, Vasquez 0

Pasadena Poly 34, Village Christian 7

Walnut 47, Gladstone 8

Gabrielino 28, Contreras 23

Garfield 41, Schurr 0

West Covina 21, Crenshaw 6

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South Hills has easy time with Don Lugo, 39-7

South Hills 39, Don Lugo 7: If there wasn’t a lot of buzz about the South Hills High School football team before the season, there’s nothing like back-to-back blowouts to create the buzz for you.
South Hills picked up where it left off last week, routing visiting Don Lugo 39-7 at Covina District Field on Thursday behind another steady performance from sophomore quarterback Khalil Ali, and a defense that was one blown play away from posting a shutout.

Mayfair 39, California 21: The California High School football team was hoping that Thursday’s game against Mayfair would turn out better than last year’s 27-point loss to the Monsoons that still resonated with them.
For a while, Cal managed to go toe-to-toe with the reigning Suburban League champions, but thanks to a four touchdown performance from Mayfair running back Tstrong Mataele, the Monsoons cruised to victory again, beating Cal 39-21 in the nonleague affair.

Thursday’s final scores
South Hills 39, Don Lugo 7
Workman 31, Mountain View 22
Ganesha 47, Azusa 34
Mayfair 39, California 21

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Six transfers from Cantwell to Schurr not cleared to play

BREAKING: At least six high school football players that played for Cantwell Sacred Heart last season transferred to Schurr High School for the 2018 season have not been cleared to play by the CIF Southern Section according to Assistant Commissioner Thom Simmons.

All six players were not available when Schurr opened the season last week with a 63-35 loss to California and likely won’t play when the Spartans visit Garfield on Friday at 7 p.m.

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Five things to discuss in Week 1 of the High School Football Season

With Week 0 in the books and the storylines for the 2018 high school football season starting to build, here are the top five things to watch for this weekends games.

1. St. Francis coach Jim Bonds’ return to the sidelines

St. Francis football coach Jim Bonds suffered the toughest loss of his long coaching career to end last season.

In a crazy game against Rancho Verde for the CIF Southern Section Division 3 title last fall, the Golden Knights took their first lead of the game on Kevin Armstead’s go-ahead touchdown with 1:01 left to give the Golden Knights a one-point lead.

But in the final seconds, Rancho Verde ran out the clock with a game-winning 37-yard field goal for a 44-42 win, denying St. Francis its first championship in 53 years.

But when Bonds returns to the sideline for Friday’s season opener at Mira Costa, overcoming the championship loss pales in comparison to the continuing fight he had over the spring and summer after learning he had cancer.

Bonds was diagnosed with a treatable form of Multiple Myeloma cancer in May — and the trips to doctor’s offices for treatment along with diet and exercise changes have been a long and trying experience.

But the good news is that Bonds’ health is improving and strong enough that he won’t skip a beat, returning for Friday’s opener with all the ups, downs and angst of a high school football game that makes everything feel normal again.

“I got a little taste of being back in our scrimmage Friday night against Valencia,” Bonds said. “It’s like home. I missed a lot of spring and summer ball and being at home and going through those treatments. I felt like I was left out. I feel like I’m back with my family, my staff and being around the guys. I’m looking forward to the real thing on Friday against Mira Costa.”

It will be the highlight of the weekend just watching Bonds put a headset on again, and you can bet his competitive juices will take over after that.

“You kind of forget everything and go into football mode,” Bonds said. “Everything starts to feel normal again, like riding a bike. You just get back on it.”
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Week One shake-up in Top 20 Football Rankings, but Amat still No. 1

The all-encompassing San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Pasadena Star-News and Whittier Daily News’ Top 20 Football Rankings

1. Bishop Amat (0-1)

Loss to Mater Dei doesn’t knock Lancers off top spot.

Next: vs. Paramount, Friday, 7 p.m.

2. St. Francis (0-0)

Opener against Mira Costa should be telling

Next: at Mira Costa, Friday, 7 p.m.

3. Arcadia (1-0)

No contest in 64-0 smackdown of La Salle

Next: At Cathedral, Friday, 7 p.m.

4. Muir (1-0)

Joined select few to win at Charter Oak in recent years.

Next: At Oakland’s Steller Prep, Aug. 31

5. La Habra (0-1)

Season-opening 24-12 loss to Upland stings

Next: at Redlands East Valley, Friday, 7 p.m.

6. Los Altos (1-0)

Big win over Covina in coach Travis Brown’s debut

Next: vs. Wilson, Friday, 7 p.m

7. Glendora (1-0)

Bigger than expected 41-28 smackdown of Damien

Next: at Roosevelt, Friday, 7 p.m.

8. St. Paul (1-0)

Easy 38-0 shutout over Venice.

Next: vs. Lompoc, Friday, 7 p.m.

9. La Serna (1-0)

Impressive 48-14 opener over Thousand Oaks

Next: vs. Troy at Cal Hi, Friday, 7 p.m.

10. Bonita (1-0)

Lot of good signs in 42-24 win over Arroyo

Next: vs. Diamond Bar at San Dimas HS, Friday, 7 p.m.

11. South Hills (1-0)

Handled Crenshaw with ease, 38-6

Next: vs. Don Lugo at CDF, Friday,  7 p.m.

12. Diamond Ranch (1-0)

No problem beating Pomona, 44-21

Next: vs. Chino Hills, Friday, 7 p.m.

13. Northview (1-0)

Shockingly easy 48-14 win over El Rancho

Next: At San Marino, Friday, 7 p.m.

14. San Dimas (0-0)

Should be one of the favorites in the Valle Vista

Next: At Long Beach Wilson, Friday, 7 p.m.

15. La Mirada (0-1)

Hung tough in 21-13 loss to El Toro

Next: At Capistrano Valley, Friday, 7 p.m.

16. Charter Oak (0-1)

With Alemany next, when is the last time Chargers started 0-2?

Next: vs. Alemany, Friday, 7 p.m.

17. Covina (0-1)

Lost season-opening step-up game to Los Altos

Next: vs. South El Monte at CDF, Friday, 7 p.m.

18. Whittier (1-0)

Took care of business against Sonora, 49-36

Next: at Fullerton, Friday, 7 p.m.

19. California (1-0)

Ran it up against Schurr, winning 63-35

Next: vs. Mayfair, Thursday, 7 p.m.

20. San Marino (1-0)

Rolled through Pasadena, 42-7

Next: vs. Northview, Friday, 7 p.m.

This Week’s Schedule
Thursday, August 23

Don Lugo vs. South Hills at Covina District Field
Ganesha vs. Azusa at Citrus College
Mayfair at California
Workman vs. Mountain View at La Puente

Friday, August 24
Alemany at Charter Oak
Alhambra at Rowland
Arcadia at Cathedral
Arlington vs. Pomona at Ramona
Arroyo at Nogales
Bell Gardens at El Rancho
Bonita vs. Diamond Bar at San Dimas HS
Buena Park at Baldwin Park
California Military Institute at Rio Hondo Prep
Chino Hills at Diamond Ranch
Claremont at Damien
Covina vs. South El Monte at Covina District Field
Crescenta Valley vs. Santa Fe at Pioneer HS
Garey at Cantwell-Sacred Heart
Gladstone vs. Walnut at Citrus College
Glendora at Roosevelt
Inglewood at Montebello
Keppel at Temple City
La Canada at Santa Paula, 7:30 p.m.
La Mirada at Capistrano Valley
La Serna vs. Troy at California HS
Lompoc at St. Paul
Maranatha at Pasadena
Marshall at Campbell Hall, 6 p.m.
Monrovia at Alta Loma
Northview at San Marino
Paramount at Bishop Amat
Pioneer at Ribet Academy
Redlands East Valley vs. La Habra at Redlands HS
Rosemead at San Gabriel
Salesian at La Salle
San Dimas at Long Beach Wilson
Sonora vs. Brea Olinda at La Habra HS
South Pasadena at El Monte
Southlands Christian at Desert Christian
St. Francis at Mira Costa
Vasquez at La Puente
Village Christian vs. Pasadena Poly at South Pasadena HS
Whittier at Fullerton
Whittier Christian vs. Mary Star of the Sea at Whittier College
Wilson at Los Altos
Hollywood Bernstein at Bassett
Los Angeles Contreras at Gabrielino
Schurr at Garfield
West Covina at Crenshaw

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Thursday’s baseball/softball first-round playoff schedule

CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
Baseball
All games start at 3:15 p.m. unless noted
Thursday’s First Round

Division 2
Damien at Calabasas
Glendora at Yucaipa

Division 4
La Serna at West Covina
San Marino at Jurupa Hills
Nogales at La Quinta
St. Paul at Montebello
Oxnard Pacifica at Monrovia
Atascadero at Sierra Vista
Citrus Hill at Northview
Alhambra at Hemet
Los Altos at Grand Terrace

Division 6
South El Monte at Pasadena Poly
Azusa at Coast Union
Ganesha at Faith Baptist
Santa Rosa Academy at Pomona
Rio Hondo Prep at Patriot
Santa Clarita Christian at El Monte

Softball
All games start at 3:15 p.m. unless noted
Thursday’s First Round

Division 1
Mission Viejo at La Habra
Charter Oak at Chino Hills

Division 2
Glendora at Yucaipa
Lakewood St. Joseph at La Serna
Warren at South Hills
Bishop Amat at Newbury Park

Division 3
California at Jurupa Hills
Tesoro vs. St. Paul at Jersey Fields
Burbank Burroughs at Bonita
Oxnard at La Mirada
Diamond Ranch at Don Lugo
Cajon at Beaumont

Division 4
Paloma Valley at San Dimas
Schurr at Mira Costa
Arcadia at Segerstrom
Santa Fe at Montebello
Paso Robles at South El Monte
Sonora at Garden Grove

Division 5
Temple City at Edgewood
Wilson at Chaminade
Heritage at Maranatha
West Valley at La Canada

Division 6
Alhambra at Riverside Carnegie
Nipomo at Sierra Vista
St. Genevieve at Mayfield
San Marino at Highland
Northview at Desert Christian Academy
Pasadena Poly at Faith Baptist
Garey at El Monte

Division 7
Riverside Bethel Christian at San Gabriel Mission
Flintridge Prep at Santa Clarita Valley International
Southlands Christian at Big Bear

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