Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis
Saugus running back Quinn Sheaffer (24) dodges a tackle as he runs up the field during the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals against Bishop Garcia Diego High School at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus falls short against Bishop Diego in CIF-SS Division 6 semis

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…

Saugus football hits the road to take on St. Paul
Quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) of Saugus drives the ball up the field during a game against Hart at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus football hits the road to take on St. Paul

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…

Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run
Quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) of Saugus drives the ball up the field as Hart's Nathan Bradder (65) chases him for the tackle at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Saugus QB Nathan Eldridge healthy in time for playoff run

In Saugus football’s Foothill League game against Canyon, Nathan Eldridge flew around the field at defensive back with one hand wrapped and taped until he appeared mummified up to the…

Saugus football takes down Sonora
Saugus QB, Nathan Eldrige (28), scrambles to make a pass in a 44-2 playoff blowout against Sonora High School at College of the Canyons on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Saugus football takes down Sonora

By Nate Graham For The Signal It’s said all life is a play. Well, if that’s the case, the Saugus football team appeared ready for its curtain call Friday. The…

Hart finishes second in Foothill League with win over Saugus
Quarterback JT Shrout (16) gets ready to pass the ball as running back Ben Rosen (10) fakes the hand off against Saugus on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Hart finishes second in Foothill League with win over Saugus

Before Hart even kicked off Friday night, it was minus Da’Von Jones, the savior in the team’s last-minute victory over Golden Valley the previous week. On just the second play…

Valencia and Saugus to clash in battle of Foothill League unbeatens
Saugus HIgh QB, Elijah Gragas (2), throws the ball into the endzone in the fourth quarter against West Ranch High School in Valencia, Calif. on Friday Oct. 13, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia and Saugus to clash in battle of Foothill League unbeatens

The last remaining unbeaten teams in the Foothill League will meet Friday when Saugus hosts Valencia. The Vikings (6-1, 1-0) have shaken off their only loss of the season, which…

West Ranch football looks to add to historical start against Saugus
West Ranch's LaRon Huff takes a carry in the Wildcats' win over Thousand Oaks on September 15, 2017.

West Ranch football looks to add to historical start against Saugus

West Ranch football has already made history this season. Their 5-0 start, the best in the school’s 14-year history, says as much. Wildcats coach Chris Varner is taking a more…

Saugus football falls after late surge from Saint Francis
Saugus' Tyler Hampsten (25) brings down St. Francis running back, Elijah Washington (25) for a loss at COC on Friday. Dan Watson/for The Signal

Saugus football falls after late surge from Saint Francis

By Jon Stein For the Signal Saugus’ Friday night contest against St. Francis turned on a dime in the second quarter, when Centurions quarterback Elijah Gragas, about to be sacked…

Saugus football doesn’t settle
Saugus quarterback Nathan Eldridge (28) evades Hart defender Vincent Gonzalez (12) at College of the Canyons on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Saugus football doesn’t settle

Some prep football teams have notoriously explosive secondaries. Others have a star quarterback. Another team might have tradition. But when it comes to this year’s Saugus team, how do you…

Stanley breaks interception record in Hart win
Hart's Aj Stanley (18) intercepts the pass to against Saugus defender Daniel Gilmartin (17) near the end of the first half. Dan Watson/The Signal

Stanley breaks interception record in Hart win

Hart High defensive back Da’Von Jones set the tone on Saugus’ very first play. His interception was the first of four crucial Hart picks in the Indians’ 24-7 win Friday…

Valencia football hands Saugus first loss of season
Valencia running back Moises Haynes (43) powers for first half yardage as Saugus defenders Blake Walkowiak (L) and Juan Esquivel (53) attempt to bring him down. Photo by Tom Cruze for The Signal.

Valencia football hands Saugus first loss of season

Valencia High had 11 penalties, three turnovers and a precarious lead over Saugus High through three quarters Friday night in a battle of Foothill League unbeatens at Valencia High. The…

Saugus football goes 7-0 by a sliver
Saugus vs. West Ranch at Valencia. West Ranch running back Jake Rice is tackled by Saugus defensive back Gary Bojorquez (3) in the first half. Photo by Tom Cruze for The Signal.

Saugus football goes 7-0 by a sliver

After leading his team to a 17-16 victory against West Ranch, Nathan Eldridge stood on the sidelines crying. The Centurions are now 7-0, something the team has never accomplished. “It’s…

Cents stay perfect behind ground game
Saugus runningback Quinn Sheaffer (24) heads toward the goaline against Golden Valley at College of the Canyons on Friday. 100716

Cents stay perfect behind ground game

Led by another strong defensive effort, Saugus extended its perfect record into the first week of Foothill League play with a 21-9 victory over Golden Valley on Friday night at…

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