Saturday night's High School Football America - SoCal Radio Show

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

Hope you enjoyed last night's High School Football America - SoCal show on AM 570 Fox Sports LA.

If you missed it, below are the links to listen to each hour.

I'd like to thank everyone that joined us as we continue to add more-and-more features to the show, such as our High School Football America - SoCal Honor Roll that salutes kids that had outstanding performances during Week 2 of the season.

Last night's guests were (in order of appearance): Manuel Douglas, head coach of Narbonne; Eric Sondheimer of the LA Times talking about the Narbonne/Poly game; Johnny Stanton, quarterback of Santa Margarita; Jim Bonds, head coach at St. Francis; Buena Park head coach Anthony White; and AJ Holman, wide receiver from St. John Bosco.

We also were joined by our team or correspondents: Sean Ceglinsky, Les Lukach and Trent Schlom...Worm was off this week.

Download or listen to last night's High School Football America radio show.

Click here to listen to Hour 1

Click here to listen to Hour 2

Southern California High School Football Scores
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Arrowhead Christian 48 Riverside Christian 6
Big Bear 55 Sunny Hills 25
Bishop Diego 55 Valley Christian
Bolsa Grande 35 Saddleback 32
Brentwood 9 Windward 7
Bethren Christian 56 Century 38
Central (Fresno) 25 Palos Verdes 22
Crespi 49 Clovis West 7
Desert Christian 19 Frazier Mountain 16
Heritage Christian 19 Flintridge Prep 16
Loara 18 Los Amigos 17
Mission Prep 47 St. Genevieve 17
Mountain Empire 46 Douglass 0
Pasadena Poly 49 Blair 0
St. Anthony 40 Fairmont Prep 0
Southlands Christian 21 Animo Leadership 8

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Alpaugh 68 Big Pine 12
Coast Union 77 Faith Christian 6
Desert Chapel 56 Calvary Baptist 8
Faith Baptist 42 Ocean View Christian 14
Hope Centre 44 Public Safety Academy 14
Laguna Blanca 58 Hillcrest Christian 14
Pacific Lutheran 32 Concordia 0
Riverdale Christian 39 Shandon 13
Smith Valley (Nevada) 42 Lee Vining 15
Valley Christian Academy 70 Liberty Christian 20

How the Top 25 Fared on Friday

Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

We all know that high school football polls are designed to create discussion, and at the end of the day, they're just for fun.

Championships aren't won on paper, they're run on the field, in most most states.  Of course, until the California Interscholastic Federation moves to a true statewide playoff system, there will be debate on who's the top team by division in the state.

Yesterday, the team at High School Football America - SoCal unveiled its first preseason poll and already we've been shown that we're not as smart as we think we are.

Servite, our #4 team in the Big Schools Top 20, was shocked 40-23 in its season opener by unranked Bishop Amat.  LA Times preps reporter Eric Sondheimer and his team report in the Varsity Times Insider that the Servite loss ends a 25-game regular season win streak against California teams.

The best game of the night may have been in Sherman Oaks where #14 Serra beat #20 Notre Dame 26-23 in a game that had seven second half lead changes.  Read the game story from Sondheimer, by clicking here.

Tonight on ESPN2, we'll find-out if Santa Margarita can live-up to its national rankings and our #1 ranking.  The Eagles will face Arizona-power Brophy Prep starting at 7pm Pacific on national television.

There will be some changes this week in the Small School Top 5 after two teams, #2 Paraclete and Maranatha, lost their openers.

For now, here's how our Top 25 fared last night.

Big Schools Rankings

#1 - Santa Margarita vs. Brophy Prep (AZ) tonight 7pm on ESPN 2
#2 - Vista Murrieta - off
#3 - Alemany beat Pasadena 45-8
#4 - Servite lost to Bishop Amat 40-23
#5 - Oaks Christian beat Del Oro 40-0
#6 - Corona Centennial - off
#7 - Mission Viejo beat Bakersfield Centennial 35-0
#8 - St. Bonaventure beat Garfield 48-0
#9 - Narbonne - off
#10 - Rancho Cucamonga beat Redlands 40-17
#11 - Tesoro beat Compton 55-14
#12 - Westlake vs. Granite Bay tonight in Battle for Veterans
#13 - Upland beat Muir 36-6
#14 - Serra beat #20 Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) 26-23
#15 - Long Beach Poly beat Carson 42-26
#16 - Mater Dei - off
#17 - Lompoc beat Arroyo Grande 31-0
#18 - Chaminade beat Venice 37-20
#19 - Redlands East Valley - off
#20 - Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) lost to #14 Serra 26-23

Small Schools Rankings

#1 - Serra Canyon beat Bishop 36-0
#2 - Paraclete lost to Serrano 42-20
#3 - Rio Hondo Prep beat Aracadia 29-7
#4 - Maranatha lost to Antelope Valley 29-15
#5 - Citrus Valley beat Riverside Poly 40-15

JSerra Begins Discussions for On-Campus Stadium

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

The Orange County Register is reporting that talks are underway to build a multi-purpose stadium on the campus of JSerra High School.

Reporter Josh Francis writes that the stadium could seat around 5,000 people and could be used for football, lacrosse, soccer and track and field.

JSerra currently plays its football games at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

Click here to read the full story from the Orange County Register.