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2018 Week 13: Take Cathedral Over Torrey Pines
Cathedral and Torrey Pines, 1.8 miles apart on San Diego’s Del Mar Heights Road, meet in the region’s biggest game Saturday night at Southwestern College in Bonita, more than 30 miles away. Southwestern’s Jaguar Stadium is a terrific venue which probably could squeeze 10,000 persons into its concrete stands and is the only edifice capable […]
Read More1968-69: Bill Walton Takes Center Stage
Helix won its third championship in the last six seasons, but the Highlanders were just breaking ground. The best was yet to come, thanks to Bill Walton, a once-in-a-lifetime player. Meanwhile, the ball continued to swish through the net. A record twenty-three players scored at least 400 points and junior Paul Halupa of Bonita Vista […]
Read More2018 Week 12: Santana, Country Day Come Close to 100-year Record
The Santana Sultans, not usually compared to the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Earth” of a generation ago, or today’s L.A. Rams, almost short-circuited the scoreboard. Coach Tim Estes’ squad defeated La Jolla Country Day, 76-55, in an opening-round game in the Division IV playoffs. This was not eight-man football. The score represented the […]
Read More2018 Week 11: Winning Season Not Enough for Scripps Ranch
The move away from the ubiquitous and arcane “Power Ratings” to those offered by Max Preps and Cal Preps.com, preferred by the coaches, did not evoke the usual shouts of “We wuz robbed,” but still was painful to Scripps Ranch. The Falcons, who moved to the City League from the Eastern this season, are the […]
Read More2018 Week 10: Torrey Pines Rolls With Mac Truck
Torrey Pines’ Mac Bingham banged Oceanside for a San Diego Section, record-tying eight touchdowns in a 71-41 win and will lead the Falcons against La Costa Canyon this week, hoping to tie up the Avocado League championship, earn a first-round bye and top seed in the playoffs, and get the Falcons to 9-0 for the […]
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