2018-19 Week 13: Falcons Edge Knights, Buccaneers, Saints in Last Vote
Torrey Pines emerged from a season-long, four-team battle to claim the No. 1 position in the final The San Diego Union top 10. The first four finishers each occupied the top rung during the regular season. Union-Tribune Week 10 final poll, Monday, Feb 25: Rank Team Record Points Last Week 1 Torrey Pines (14) 25-6 140 […]
Read More1970-71: Hoover Miracle Shocks, Floors Morse
Hoover trailed Morse, 70-50, with two minutes and 40 seconds remaining in their Eastern League game at Hoover on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, 1971. Hoover won, 71-70. Let’s try that again. Hoover won, 71-70. The Cardinals scored the game’s last 21 points in arguably the most jaw-dropping finish in the history of area high school […]
Read More2018 Week 18: Cathedral State’s No. 7 Team
Despite defeat, Cathedral got respect and cred in Cal-Hi Sports’ final rating of the state’s top 2018 teams. Coach Sean Doyle’s team could not take down mighty Folsom, losing, 21-14, in overtime to the Sacramento-area power that had punished San Diego clubs in the past, but Cathedral’s stout performance in the Division 1-AA final at […]
Read More2018 Week 18: Hamamoto, Gilster, Doyle Moving Up
Seasons of 9-2 and 8-4, respectively, continued to elevate Ron Hamamoto and Valley Center’s Rob Gilster in the upper strata of all-time, San Diego Section football coaches. Cathedral’s Sean Doyle is on the cusp of 200 victories. Hamamoto, who completed his 32nd season at Cathedral (nee University), Rancho Bernardo, Lincoln, and Monte Vista since 1985, […]
Read More2018 Week 17: Cavers’ First Time in State Playoff Since ’22
It’s been 96 years, but who’s counting when you’re having fun? San Diego High coach Charles James has reason to be enjoying the moment. The once tradition-rich Cavers (12-2) have become relevant after a slump that spanned generations. How far the Hilltoppers have come back will continue to be measured when James’ club travels about […]
Read More2018 Week 16: San Diego Teams Organize Travel Plans
Get your kicks on Route 101 or I-5. And be sure to pack for cool…well, maybe cold weather. That’s the forecast for 3 of the San Diego Section teams still competing in the state football playoffs. Lincoln knows that it will play next week in Division III-AA but not where after winning the Southern California […]
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