St. Bonaventure have won the last two CIF Northern Division championships. With a lot of talent from last year's team returning, they have to once again be considered the team to beat. St. Bonnie went 10-1 in the regular season, with the only loss coming against Bishop Amat.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:46:00 GMT This league will seem a little different this year because there is a clear-cut leader for the top spot. Usually it's Westchester and Fairfax battling it out on even terms but Westchester may have too much this year.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT Jesse Scroggins, Lakewood QB (USC), is one of the best quarterbacks in the country. The 6-foot-3, 205 pound signal-caller has been one of the most consistent passers in 2009. His rocket right arm and surgical accuracy have paved the way for an impressive senior season. Scroggins has thrown for over 2,000 yards.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:40:00 GMT You'd be hard-pressed to find a team that has dominated its section more than the Crenshaw Cougars have dominated the City Section in 2009. Crenshaw was truly in a class of its own against the rest of its sectional rivals, with the closest game being a 44-7 win over league-rival Dorsey in early November. The Cougars have a great offense and a great defense, with senior running back/linebacker Hayes Pullard leading the way on both sides of the ball]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT No team in Division II-play can go up and down the field the way the Arleta Mustangs do. The high-powered offense has put up 546 points in 11 games this season. That's almost 50 points per game, a staggering figure. While Arleta didn't receive the top seed in the CIF playoffs that didn't stop them from going out and putting up 48 points on a hapless Reseda]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:08:00 GMT T.O. returns CIF-SS IIAA Player of the Year Alex Tiffin, starting PG James Whalen, and a junior oozing with potential in Evan Hall. Toss in the usual cast of role players and you have a recipe for success]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT While our pick for the #2 team in Ventura County might surprise you, Oaks Christian is for real. Those that have been around the county for a few years have seen this coming. Wing Christian Garrett will help. ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:41:00 GMT El Camino Real rushed for nearly 400 yards and advanced to the Division II semifinals with a 31-18 win over Poly of LA Wednesday. Poly's Kevin Erwin had 153 yards rushing, pushing his season total to 2108 yards]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:18:00 GMT Much of the summer talk regarding Salesian has been about the players no longer on the roster, but it doesn't mean the cupboard is empty for head coach Bill Mellis and the Pride. Led by No. 1 player Desmond Simmons, the Richmond squad will start its state championship defense as the No. 1 team in Northern California]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:29:00 GMT The Eastern League shapes up as having more parity than in recent years. LA Jordan is again our pick to lead the pack but several other teams will definitely contend. Jordan will count heavily on Chris Ashanti]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT Chaparral's passing game was present in the Pumas opening round win. Watch the highlights featuring Antoine Arnold, Deshawn Hathorn and Mitch Glassmann]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT It took longer than earlier anticipated as the route has included a detour to New England but Leslie Smith, formerly of Marin Catholic High, is squared away and will morph into a Leopard in college after five years as a Wildcat. The 6-foot-2 point guard has signed a national letter-of-intent during the early signing period]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:00 GMT Delaun Frazier is a highlight waiting to happen and UC Irvine signee Kevin Mulloy can play a bevy of positions which provides for a powerful one-two punch for traditionally one of the strongest programs in the 805.]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:59:00 GMT The Eastlake Titans of the San Diego Section haven't made it past the CIF semifinals in school history. With 14 seasons in the books, the team thinks year fifteen may be the year the Titans finally break throug]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:51:00 GMT Excuse the lofty expectations, but defending the state's Division III crown just might not be an issue for the St. Mary's (Stockton) Rams. Why the confident statement? Well, it's almost easy to at least bet the new automobile on a team that returns two of the nation's top 15 players in Afure Jemerigbe and Chelsea Gray]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:35:00 GMT We've selected the best of the best in each category for every position and ranked them. Rivals.com recruiting analyst Barry Every breaks down the linebackers. Cecil Whiteside (Newport Harbor) topped one category.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:16:00 GMT It's often said that defense wins championships, but big plays on offense helped Chaparral survive the first round of the Inland Division playoffs and advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face top-seeded Redlands East Valley. Catch up on Tyler Shreve and Johnny Diaz...and the rest of the rest of the Inland Division.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:37:00 GMT The Division II race took a turn this past week as the No. 1 team fell, while the top teams from other divisions advanced to Thanksgiving weekend. This week, a Northern Section D-IV game takes center stage on Wednesday, while marquee games in the SJS and CCS highlight the weekend action]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:08:00 GMT We continue our countdown of the top 5 teams in Ventura County with No. 4 Simi Valley. The Pioneers have some questions to answer but they'll have a good nucleus returning this season. Photo: CJ Faulwell]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:04:00 GMT