Prep Impressions: Week 0

I covered the Los Angeles Crenshaw-Corona Santiago varsity football game for The Press-Enterprise on Friday, August 24, 2012, and came away thinking the game was over before Santiago, or their fans, even knew it. So why, then, did the game not end until 10:12 p.m. PDT? Maybe because it didn’t start until 7:36, totally playing … Continue reading →

Prep Preview: Crenshaw at Santiago

I’m covering the Los Angeles Crenshaw-Corona Santiago varsity football game tonight for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment is that it’s the first game of QB Michael Darr’s senior season. THE LOW DOWN: Crenshaw finished third in the Coliseum League in 2011 but lost three of its last four — including a 31-7 … Continue reading →

FRIDAY FORECAST: Week 0

INLAND AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (All 2011 Picks: 217-53; Regular Season: 178-40; Playoffs: 39-13) Week 0 Friday, August 24 San Bernardino Aquinas 32, at Desert Hot Springs 28 Temecula Chaparral 23, at San Bernardino Cajon 10 at Chino Hills 27, Riverside Arlington 17 Perris Citrus Hill 38, at Riverside Poly 14 at Redlands Citrus Valley … Continue reading →