SDFNL BLOG

11/08/2018

With the air crisper, the nights darker, and the San Diego high school playoffs in session, it’s simply the best time of the year. And you don’t have to look any further for one of the most interesting match ups this season. In fact, the Oceanside Pirates and the Eastlake Titans are quite familiar with one another with the Pirates holding a 7-0 (not counting forfeit victory) advantage since their first meeting in 2000.   On paper this may not appear to be one of the more intriguing games of

11/02/2018

It was all on the line under the San Diego Friday Night Lights, a chance to close the season out with a victory and grab the Palomar League title against rival Poway. With Rancho Bernardo Leading 21-5 into the 3rd quarter, the Titans of Poway managed to ignite a spark and surge to a 28-21 victory. But let’s let bygones be bygones. Next week the true season starts when all teams start with a clean slate. The 8th seed Rancho Bernardo Broncos (7-3, 4-1) will face the Grizzlies of Mission Hills

10/12/2018

It was an easy decision for long time Christian Patriot head coach Matt Oliver to go for 2 during their Week-4 battle against a team that they could meet again in the Division-III playoffs, the Monte Vista Monarchs. With the score tied 21-21 in overtime, senior quarterback Owen Easley, tossed right to tailback Javier Jimenez who proceeded to spin and run through 3 Monarch defenders into the end zone for a stunning East County victory! Fast forward to another nail biting win over Morse High

10/07/2018

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Falcon Stadium-Torrey Pines High School-San Diego, CA:    In a well contested football game that was held at Torrey Pines High School, the Falcons scored on Ted Merrifield's 2 field goals of 25 and 24 yards each and tailback Max Bingham's (18 carries for 77 yards) scored the only touchdown on a 5 yard run as they defeated the much improved Mission Hills Grizzlies by a close 13-7 score.  The Grizzlies got their only touchdown in the 4th quarter as

09/29/2018

This is the post contentBy David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Excalibur Field-San Marcos High School-San Marcos, CA-Friday, September 28, 2018:  In a very low scoring contest that was full of turnovers, penalties but good defensive battles by both ranked schools in North County, 2nd ranked and previously undefeated La Costa Canyon at 5-1 had 7 penalties for 35 to San Marcos at 5-1 16 penalties for 125 the Knights were trailing 6-3 at the half and tied the game at 6-6 on Caleb Mancini's 49

07/28/2018

MISSION HILLS Coach: Chris Hauser. Overall record: 154-64-2 (18 years). Record at school: 120-49-2 (14 years). Division: I League: Avocado  Section Titles: 1 (2013). Players to watch: TE Jadan Washington and DL Isaac Anderson are drawing the attention of college recruiters. Washington, who had 14 catches for 222 yards, has ideal size for his position. Anderson (1st team All-CIF in 2017) is a super-quick, super-strong, DL who had 63 tackles, 10 sacks and 16 tackles for losses last season.

07/28/2018

Former University of Nevada Las Vegas and Helix HS, Kenny Keys Jr. passed away Friday, according to Inside the Rebels. The details of Keys' passing were not disclosed to the public out of respect to his family, friends and coaches, Inside the Rebels said. Keys was born on Feb. 25, 1993 to Syvonne McNair and Kenny Keys Sr. He was the older brother of fellow Rebel Kendal Keys, who is a senior at the university and plays as a wide receiver for the Rebels. "I was heartbroken to know the passing of

07/08/2018

As the clocked ticked away after an explosive 11 point fourth quarter, it was simply not enough for the Madison Warhawks to recapture the magic of the 2016 season as they lost to the Helix Highlanders 19-11 in the 2017 Open Bowl Division playoffs.  But that was last year! And with the 2018 season approaching, Coach Rick Jackson’s Madison Warhawks are hoping this season brings the same success as was experienced in  2016, when Madison High School won the prestige’s CIF State Championship.

12/07/2017

As Mater Dei Catholic lineman, Nicholas Dell’ Acqua, walked off the field in his last game after a 47-9 defeat at the hands of Otay Ranch, the senior reluctantly closed the door on a stellar prep career and shifted his focus on a future that seemingly has no boundaries. With the high of the 2016 CIF Championship temporarily losing a little altitude during a 2017 season that featured only four returning players, the Crusaders finished the season 4-6 and missed the Division 2 playoffs by one