California High School Football Scoreboard - 2nd Round Playoffs

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Long Beach Poly (#6 USA Today) had another close call Saturday. One week after surviving by four points in the opening round of the PAC-5 playoffs, the Jackrabbits just got by Esperanza. Poly's 17-10 win moves them into the semifinals where it will face Lakewood. Click here for a game story.



California High School Football Scores
Saturday, November 29, 2008

SOUTHERN SECTION
Quarterfinals

PAC-5 (I)
Long Beach Poly 17, Esperanza 10

MID-VALLEY (XI)
Paraclete 14, Northview 0

EAST VALLEY (XII)
Maranatha 23, Big Bear 22 (OT)

NORTHEAST (XIII)
Riverside Christian 49, St. Genevieve 28
Linfield Christian 26, Bell-Jeff 0

8 MAN DIVISION I
Semifinals
Faith Baptist 18, Thacher 14
Santa Clarita Christian 26, Windward 21

8 MAN DIVISION II
Semifinal
Desert Chapel 42, North County Christian 38

Canoga Park Head Football Coach Rudy Lugo Dies After Battle with Cancer

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

In keeping with our theme today of find the "feel good stories" in high school football. Please click here to read a wonderful story from Bill Plaschke of the LA Times about Rudy Lugo, who dedicated his life to high school football for nearly. The former Canoga Park head coach died a couple of weeks ago after battling cancer. If you know of a great story that should be told to The High School Football Huddle readers, please email me at jeff@blitzgroupllc.com.