
Valencia and Golden Valley take distinguished paths to CIF title games
Valencia and Golden Valley have extended their CIF-Southern Section seasons as far as they possibly can. But the Vikings, a Division 2 team, and the Grizzlies, a Division 6 team,

Valencia and Golden Valley have extended their CIF-Southern Section seasons as far as they possibly can. But the Vikings, a Division 2 team, and the Grizzlies, a Division 6 team,

The pass was low and hard. The ricochet off a receiver’s foot was returned to sender. Saugus High quarterback Nathan Eldridge completed a third-quarter pass to himself for a short

MANHATTAN BEACH — Golden Valley senior Ahvie Harris laid out a lofty yet simple goal for the Grizzlies this season after losing in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinals last year.

In the third quarter, Valencia defensive end Ben Seymour hoisted the football with one hand, with legs doing high-knees in a circle as he neared the Viking sideline. The post-fumble

Saugus football saw its playoff life flash before its eyes last week, winning by just one point over St. Paul of Santa Fe Springs. The Centurions have lived to see

If you’d ask defensive end CJ Ravenell, Golden Valley football is peaking at just the right time. “We’re playing all hard,” said Ravenell. “Not just a few players … all

Valencia football has yet to face a true challenge in the playoffs, winning both postseason games by at least 30 points. It could be a different story tonight, as the

Whenever Valencia football’s Kyle Quintal and Zach Semko are together, things can get a little crazy. The two, who can usually be found with receiver Zion Dunson and quarterback Connor

No matter how old or young, whether you’re an athlete or a fan, Thanksgiving gives us all the opportunity to reflect on the people and situations in our life that

Golden Valley football’s Derrese Morganfield remembers his first time seeing former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis on television. “Whenever Ray Lewis was in, he would just not go down,” Morganfield said.

Hart football’s playoff journey ended at home against Rancho Verde of Moreno Valley on Friday 55-27, but the post-game atmosphere wasn’t entirely dismal. A few tears were shed on the

By Nate Graham For The Signal A shot at a perfect season and CIF-Southern Section championship just weren’t in the cards for Santa Clarita Christian. A combination of penalties, crucial

By Jacob Hirsohn For The Signal Golden Valley came into Friday night’s CIF-Southern Section Division 6 quarterfinals with two clear choices: beat Fountain Valley, and return to the semifinals, where

NORCO — Putting up crooked numbers and finishing games with running clocks was par for the course for Valencia in the regular season. Through two postseason games, it’s done nothing

After being released from film on Tuesday, a group of mohawk-ed heads made their way onto the field for football practice. Nearly every Saugus player had shaved his head in

Canyon football has gotten a second chance at playoffs this season, and the opportunity has breathed new life into the team. “I think it’s an energy boost,” said coach Rich

Receiving a home playoff game should not be taken lightly. Golden Valley will be the first team to tell you that. The Grizzlies return to Canyon on Friday to play

Hart defensive end CJ McMullen isn’t sure how to feel about his new nickname: “Sackmaster.” He earned the moniker after last week’s record-breaking performance against Sierra Canyon in which his

When asked what kind of physicality he was expecting in Friday’s game against Norco, Valencia quarterback Connor Downs cracked a smile and looked out into the distance. “We plan to go out

Santa Clarita Christian School lineman Noah Nnabuo has a simple way of tracking how big the players on opposing teams are. He was certainly impressed with at the size for