2026 Flag Football Playoffs: Opening Round Results
Divisions I and II Oddly, all higher seeds in D-I prevailed, whereas in D-II it was the exact opposite, with all lower seeds advancing. The most unexpected was an solid…
2026 Football Week 10: Chula Vista Wins 80th Game Between Old Antagonists
Chula Vista and Sweetwater met last week, the 21-14 Spartans victory continuing the longest, uninterrupted rivalry in San Diego. The South Bay schools have played each other every season since…
2026 Flag Football Playoffs: Initial Brackets
Open Division Quarterfinal matches start on Wednesday October 27, with top seed San Marcos hosting 8 seed Carlsbad, which they bested previously, 27-6. The Knights’ (21-1) lone defeat was to…
2026 Football Week 9: Carlsbad, Santa Fe Christian, Patrick Henry, Escondido Charter, Francis Parker Two Wins Each From *Perfect Seasons
*Regular seasons, that is, but one will fall this week, when Santa Fe Christian (8-0) visits Escondido Charter (8-0). The Pick: Santa Fe, ranked fifth in the top 10. Charter…
2026 Football Week 8: Carlsbad Needs 3 Wins for 10-0 and Top Seed in Playoffs
The regular season is in the homestretch and teams are jockeying for league championships and San Diego Section playoff seedings. Carlsbad has two incentives, undefeated regular season and top seed…
2026 Football Week 7: Five Teams in Cal-Hi Sports’ Top 50
TOP 10 John Maffei’s The San Diego Union Week 7 poll. Points awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. *First-place votes. Previous rankings in italics. NR–Not ranked. MaxPreps and Cal-Hi Sports‘ are state…
2022 Football Week 3, Looking Back: It Was Very Warm in 1963, Too
The thermometer has been over 100 degrees in various San Diego locales recently. It’s been that hot before. Originally posted Sept 1, 2022. The thermometer is expected to reach three…
2026 Football Week 6: Give It Up For Mabel O’Farrell!
Standard and Poor’s market index ratings weren’t affected and Nasdaq didn’t notice but don’t tell that to the Mabel O’Farrell Falcons, whose stock rose slightly after winning their ninth game…
2026 Football Week 5: Carlsbad No. 1 Again
TOP 10 John Maffei’s The San Diego Union Week 5 poll. Points awarded on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. *First-place votes. Previous rankings in (italics). NR–Not ranked. MaxPreps and Cal-Hi Sports‘ are state…
2026 Football Week 4: Eagles Soar Amid Southern Hospitality
It was a curious trip for Santa Fe Christian. The Eagles flew to New Orleans for an almost-midseason, Week 4 intersectional, a type of game usually reserved for San Diego…
