Page 4 March 6, 2014 Chino Knocks Hawthorne Out of Playoffs hen I was growing up in New York, W part of every Italian mother’s cooking skills was to learn how to roast peppers. These beautiful red and green bell or sweet peppers were an essential part of any antipasto salad platter. The trick was to almost burn the outside of the pepper without ruining the sweet meat that the charred skin was protecting. To place a platter of fire roasted peppers in good olive oil and sea salt was the perfect way to start a meal. Served with cheese sausages and crispy bread set the tone for the meal. The Chef and how to bang them by Chef S hafer Fire Roasted Bell Peppers Ingredients: 1.) 6 large firm bell peppers 2.) 2 tablespoons of olive oil Rub the peppers with the oil and place on an open flame or grill Char them on all sides till the skin or outside is a black color, but not burnt. Keep turning the peppers till all the sides have been charred. Place the charred peppers in a plastic bag and close the bag to let the peppers steam, about 5 minutes. Remove the peppers from the bag. Peel or brush off the charred skin with your hand. Rinse the peppers under a light stream of cold water. Remove the core and serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. Happy eating! • By Joe Snyder Throughout this season, Hawthorne High’s boys’ soccer team had one of its best years ever. The Cougars captured their first Ocean League championship since 2008 and outright crown since 2006 and went into the CIF-Southern Section Division IV second round match against Chino with an unbeaten 10-0-1 home record on February 25. Hawthorne came off a 5-1 first round home win over West Ranch from Valencia on February 21. Hawthorne also had some key victories over outstanding Ocean League foe Santa Monica(that enabled the Cougars to capture the league championship) and Pioneer League champion Lawndale. The Cowboys, though, were an extremely stiff challenge for the Cougars and they certainly proved it on the field. Using outstanding speed and strength, Chino dominated Hawthorne 6-2 to hand the Cougars their first home loss and end their season at 15-3-3. The Cowboys proved overwhelming on offense and defense. Chino, ranked fifth in Division IV and runner-ups to top seed Ontario in the Baseline League, held a 2-0 halftime lead behind goals by Baldemar Martinez and Oscar Martinez. The Cowboys continued to pour it on Hawthorne in the second half. Chino padded its lead to 3-0 in the 60th minute when Josue Arias scored on a header that was assisted by Angel Flores. Only a minute later, the Cowboys made it 4-0 when Arias assisted on a goal from Gabriel Perez. Hawthorne had its first score in the 71st minute on a goal by Jeremiah Egujie, but Chino added two more goals by Perez and Oscar Martinez for a 6-1 lead. The Cougars scored their final goal with about two minutes left in the match on a shot by leading scorer Francisco Alvarez. “After Chino scored its second goal, it was hard to pick my team up,” Hawthorne head coach Yury Najarro said. “They knew how to keep the ball away from their goal.” The Cougars were mostly senior-studded, but Najarro is expected to return seven players that should continue to make them strong contenders for next season. ANIMO SEEKS ANOTHER CROWN The powerful Animo Leadership High boys’ soccer team from Inglewood advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division VI semifinal by blanking host Pasadena Poly 2-0 last Thursday. Victor Banuelos started things fast with a fifth minute goal. David Esparza added insurance in the 55th minute with his goal. Goalkeeper Omar Dardon has yet to be scored on in his first three playoff games. The Aztec-Eagles are seeking their second straight Southern Section Division VI and Southern California Division III championships. In the second round on February 25, Animo won at Banning (located in North Riverside County) 3-0. Keying the Aztec- Eagles was Alfredo Lugo with two goals and one assist. David Esparza added a goal. Animo traveled to San Gorgonio for the semifinals on Tuesday, seeking a spot for the championship on Friday or Saturday at Warren High in Downey. LAWNDALE LOSES IN SECOND ROUND The Pioneer League champion Lawndale High boys’ soccer team ended its season at 20-8-1 with a 3-2 loss in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IV playoffs at Hart High in Newhall on February 25. INGLEWOOD ADVANCES IAA SEMIFINALS Inglewood High’s boys’ basketball team seems to be peaking right at the playoffs. For the third straight time, the Sentinels advanced to the CIF-Southern Section semifinals with a IAA quarterfinal win over Hawthorne’s Miguel Hernandez takes control of ball in last week’s CIF-Southern Section Division IV boys’ soccer playoff action against Chino. The Cougars were eliminated by the Cowboys 6-2. Photo by Joe Snyder. Temecula Great Oak 82-70 last Friday at Inglewood. The Sentinels, who improved to 18-11, were led by Terrell Gomez with 23 points and 11 assists, and Darae Elliot with 22 points and nine rebounds. Cory Dollarhide added 13 points and six assists and Josh Conley contributed 11 points and nine rebounds. At Inglewood on February 25, the Sentinels slipped past Los Alamitos 46-44. Elliot led Inglewood with 12 points. The wins put the Sents into the semifinals at top-seeded Long Beach Poly last Tuesday. If Inglewood upsets the Jackrabbits, they will play for the championship on Saturday at the Honda Center. Time of game is yet to be determined. LAWNDALE LOSES IN QUARTERFINAL AGAIN For the third consecutive season, Lawndale High’s boys’ basketball team saw its season end in the CIF-Southern Section quarterfinals after a 62-48 IA loss at Martin Luther King High in Riverside last Friday. Six-foot-nine center Chimeze Metu continued to shine for the Cardinals with 18 points, but his supporting cast was lacking. Broderick Jones had nine points and Tedric Johnson put in seven. Lawndale shot cold throughout most of the contest, including at the free throw line where they converted on just six of 17 shots. In the second round at A.B. Miller High in Fontana on February 25, the Cardinals rolled to a 77-57 victory. Metu led Lawndale with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Tedric Johnson, Christopher White and R’Lando Beckles each chipped in 12 points. •
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