September 13, 2012 Page 5 Joe Sports Adam Sports Return to Glory for Bruins? By Adam Serrao who gave his team the momentum to attain When Southern California talks about the eventual victory by breaking through the college football, there is only one school opposing offensive line in the fourth quarter that garners all of the attention. USC has to sack Nebraska’s starting quarterback Taylor been making headlines for as long as most Martinez in the end zone for a safety that broke people in Los Angeles can remember--no a 27-27 tie. Jones and the defense weren’t the matter if those headlines have been good or only ones clicking on all cylinders, though. bad. The year 2012, however, has been kind After racking up 214 yards last week against to the city of Los Angeles. Whether it’s the Rice, starting running back for the Bruins Lakers attracting Dwight Howard to become a Johnathan Franklin poured on another 217 super-team, the Dodgers making blockbuster yards on 26 carries. He also managed to catch trades to pull in superstars to the L.A. market, three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Leuzinger running back Marcus Mitchell struggles by North Torrance tacklers during last Friday’s non-league football game. The Saxons or the Kings winning the Stanley Cup, Los Brett Hundley also continue his impressive rolled over the Olympians 56-14. Leuzinger visits Lawndale Friday at 7 p.m. Photos by Joe Snyder. Angeles, it seems, is becoming somewhat of play at quarterback for the Bruins, passing North Overwhelms Leuzinger to see the UCLA Bruins back on top of their was his debut at the Rose Bowl.for 305 yards and four touchdowns in whata sports Mecca. It comes as no surprise then game. With a win last Saturday night over Perhaps the biggest reason for UCLA’s By Joe Snyder 3 p.m. at Coleman Stadium. Lawndale is perennial college superpower and number turnaround is the revamped coaching staff Leuzinger High’s football team managed to at home against nearby Leuzinger Friday 16-ranked Nebraska, UCLA not only stayed led by head coach Jim Mora. Mora, a veteran have some highlights, but North Torrance’s at 7 p.m. undefeated, but also showed that they are NFL coach who took over for Rick Neuheisel passing attack proved overwhelming as the Swain Ends Losing Streak ready for a return back to glory. after the latter’s four dismal seasons with the Saxons routed the host Olympians 56-14 Hawthorne head football coach James Swain The UCLA Bruins have been out of the Bruins, arrived in Westwood with no college last Friday. Leuzinger’s losing streak was ended his own personal coaching losing streak limelight in Los Angeles for quite some coaching experience. The former Falcon and extended to 17 games with the defeat. The of 42 games as the Cougars downed Animo time now. In all, the team has 17 conference Seahawk head coach has immediately made Olympians (0-2), though, tied the game at High of South Los Angeles 31-14 in non- championships with the last one being claimed an impact by energizing the team with his seven with 9:33 left in the first quarter when league play last Friday. Hawthorne also got all the way back in 1998 under Bob Toledo’s well-practiced coaching techniques. “We just Travionne Pope took a North kickoff and some help with the return of Xavier Clark and regime. That’s almost a full 15 years without have a different mentality this year,” said sprinted 85 yards to the end zone. he scored one of the Cougars’ touchdowns on merely a squeak from the blue and gold. Fans, Hundley. “We come out and learn from our Leuzinger’s defense was unable to contain a 40-yard pass from quarterback Paul Fuller. players and coaches are all hoping that their mistakes, and we play our game. Coach Mora Saxon quarterback Jorge Hernandez, who Fuller added runs of 23 and 55 yards for TDs streak of inferiority ends this year, however. has done an amazing job with this team.” Mora threw for 279 yards and seven touchdowns. and Rian Smith had a 23-yard scoring run to Beginning the season with a 2-0 record isn’t isn’t the only coach making an impression, Hernandez was able to take advantage of his put the game away for Hawthorne. Although a bad way to start. A win against Rice on however. New offensive coordinator Noel balanced receiving attack behind Michael the game was played at Hawthorne, Animo opening day for the Bruins didn’t exactly Mazzone has seen to it that his offense Jurado, Devante Jenkins and Mique Juarez. was the home team since it did not have its catch everyone’s eye, though. Those who would top 640 yards in both of its first two Hernandez gave North (2-1) a quick 7-0 own football field. have followed UCLA and the team’s plight games this season. If UCLA can keep the lead with a five-yard TD pass to Juarez The Cougars will host their second over the last 15 seasons have known them to impressive performances coming, it won’t before Pope’s kickoff return for the tying consecutive opponent from the CIF-L.A. open the season with a victory only to tank be long before they see themselves boost up score. The Saxons would go on to score 56 City Section in Gardena Friday at 7 p.m. the next couple of games and finish towards in the Pac-12 power rankings. The effects of unanswered points, starting with Hernandez’s Under first-year head coach Deon Toliver, the bottom of the Pac-12 standings. Who’s their impressive play can already be felt in 25-yard touchdown pass to Jenkins. The two who was the head mentor at Leuzinger from to say that this year is any different? It was Utah. The Utes lost last Friday night at Utah would combine for two more TD passes and 2004-09, the Panthers are off to a 2-0 start Rice, after all--a weak opponent, to say the State, propelling UCLA even higher up in Hernandez connected with Jurado for three after topping host Jefferson 27-20 last Friday. least. That’s why when people saw Nebraska the Pac-12 South standings. from 15, 25 and two yards as North built a Gardena has a very good senior passing on the schedule, they were ready to change With the effort put up last week against 50-7 bulge after three periods. Running back combination with quarterback Phil Johnson, Jr. their minds about the direction of the team a mighty Nebraska team, the excitement in Austin Borin scored North’s final touchdown and wide receiver Tyree Simmons. Simmons, if they could simply keep themselves in the Westwood and all of Southern California on a four-yard run. though, is a returning all-L.A. City player as game. Well, the Bruins did more than just over a new and improved UCLA squad is Leuzinger managed to have a strong game a defensive back. stay in the game. sure to only grow. Bringing in a completely from running back Marcus Mitchell, who Stockdale Routs Inglewood At the end of the game, the scoreboard read new coaching staff headed by Mora was done rushed for 141 yards, including a six-yard Inglewood High’s football team was unable 36-30. The six-point difference didn’t only to gain back some of the team’s national TD with 1:55 left in the game. Olympian to contain the powerful offense of Stockdale signify a win for UCLA, but it demonstrated acclaim that has been lost now for well over quarterback Sami Puloka completed only four High from Bakersfield in a 54-14 loss last the fact that these revamped Bruins simply a decade. Though it is early and not even of 14 passes for 42 yards and one interception. Friday at Coleman Stadium. Stockdale (1-1) were not going to let themselves be pushed a handful of results are in, Mora seems to With North ahead by 43 points after three from the CIF-Central Section accumulated around anymore. Not even by Nebraska. have been the right person to choose for quarters, the final period was played with 332 yards on the ground and had 11 different “We all made a promise to each other that the job. With impressive performances put running time on the clock. carries of 15 yards or more. we weren’t going to bow down this year,” on like the one the Bruins displayed last Leuzinger will be looking to snap its losing Stockdale built a 33-0 halftime bulge senior defensive end Datone Jones said. “We week against Nebraska, the acclaim that the streak as it visits cross-town rival Lawndale before the Sentinels (0-2) scored two came into this year with another chance to school has been looking for will surely be Friday at 7 p.m. touchdowns in the third quarter, both by play for our team and our family, and we back in a hurry--only this time, it may just Morningside Downs Lawndale wide receivers Kenneth Johnson and Eddie want it to be a good season.” It was Jones be here to stay. • Morningside High’s foot ball team improved Reyes. Quarterback Rickie Calderon had a to 2-1 with an 18-8 home win over Lawndale fine game, completing 19 of 28 passes for last Thursday at Coleman Stadium. The 198 yards and two TDs. Anthony Wood Monarchs were led by quarterback Justin sparked Stockdale with two touchdown runs Lewis, who threw for two touchdown passes, of 42 and 16 yards. including an 81-yard strike to wide receiver Inglewood will be seeking its first win as Christian Williams that helped them to a 12-0 it visits Hamilton High in the L.A. Palms lead early in the third quarter. District Friday at 7 p.m. The Yankees are In the second period, Lewis also had a coming off a 23-19 loss to host Banning 22-yard TD pass to Ashton Crosswell for the last Friday in Wilmington. • first score on the game. Lewis completed four of nine passes for 109 yards. Running back Dana Dotson ran for 147 yards on 14 carries. Morningside made it 18-0 on a 68-yard interception return by Crosswell. Michael Watkins, who rushed for 26 yards on 11 carries, scored the Cardinals’ only TD on a seven-yard run in the fourth quarter. Also at quarterback for the Monarchs, Greg Adams completed three of eight passes for 34 yards. North Torrance High’s T.J. Young carries ball in last Friday’s Morningside will be looking for its third non-league football game against Leuzinger. The Saxons routed straight win as it hosts Compton Friday at the Olympians 56-14. North will play at Bishop Montgomery Friday at 7 p.m.
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