High school sports: Landon Drew gets OK to play basketball at Fairfax

High school sports: Landon Drew gets OK to play basketball at Fairfax

Without the waiver, the son of Atlanta Hawks Coach Larry Drew would have been ineligible for a year after transferring from Taft without moving.

South Orange County is the hotbed for Southern Section football this week

Three schools within a 10-mile radius — Mission Viejo, Tesoro and Santa Margarita — are in the quarterfinals of the Pac-5 Division. And Mission Viejo and Santa Margarita play each other Friday.

Southern California high school league winners have tough time in playoffs

In the first round, 24 Southland high school football teams that won at least a share of a league title lost.

Mater Dei beats Long Beach Poly with defense and passion

The Monarchs win, 26-10, capitalizing on Poly's mistakes in Pac-5 Division playoff opener.

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Rashad Wadood leads Lakewood to 24-7 victory over San Clemente

After being unable to practice all week because of a sprained ankle, Wadood runs for 195 yards in 34 carries to help the Lancers win at home in a Pac-5 Division first-round playoff game.

Venice tries to show sportsmanship in 66-0 rout of Locke

The Gondoliers opt to not run up the score against the injury-plagued Saints in a City Section Division I first-round playoff game. Third-seeded Venice will play host to sixth-seeded San Pedro next Friday.

St. Monica's football team wasn't in it to win it, until it did

St. Monica's football team wasn't in it to win it, until it did

The rag-tag squad produced some of the worst football in state history, losing 37 straight games. But a new coach with a creative approach sparks a surprising turnaround.

Taft High's Mike Thomas catching on fast

Taft High's Mike Thomas catching on fast

The nephew of Keyshawn Johnson has virtually come out of nowhere to become the big-time receiver the Toreadors will need in the playoffs.

Friday's top high school football games

Friday's top high school football games

Santa Ana Mater Dei vs. Long Beach Poly is on tap, among other noteworthy matchups.

Crespi flies high to upset Los Alamitos, 28-14

Crespi quarterback Kenny Stenhouse and receiver Devin Lucien combine to lift the Celts over Sunset League champion Los Alamitos in the Pac-5 Division playoff opener.

Santa Monica St. Monica is creating excitement on the football field

Santa Monica St. Monica is creating excitement on the football field

Two seasons ago, the Mariners were on a 37-game losing streak. Now with Larry Muno running the program, they are Santa Fe League champions and headed to the playoffs.

L.A. Unified will no longer run the CIF City Section

L.A. Unified will no longer run the CIF City Section

The move by the school district to cede a share of authority by 2013 means that other public and private schools could join the City Section or leave for the Southern Section.

CIF football playoff schedule set

CIF football playoff schedule set

High school teams begin their quest for conference titles this week. Here's how Eric Sondheimer sees things playing out.

The Times' high school football rankings

The Times' high school football rankings

Top 10 teams pick up victories heading into the playoffs.

Carson is seeded No. 1 for City playoffs

Carson is seeded No. 1 for City playoffs

Colts' tough nonleague schedule impressed seeding committee. Crenshaw is seeded No. 2, Venice is No. 3 and Dorsey is No. 4.

Deaf students tackle sports with gusto

Deaf students tackle sports with gusto

Taft High in Woodlands Hills provides sign language interpreters for the youths, who participate fully in football, basketball, cross country, track. 'I love the physicality of it, the action,' says one teen about his gridiron experience. 'When I put on this helmet, I'm a different person. I'm a warrior.'

Crenshaw routs Dorsey, 53-12, to earn City Section bragging rights

Crenshaw routs Dorsey, 53-12, to earn City Section bragging rights

The Cougars put together a five-touchdown performance in the first quarter to open a 34-0 lead over the Dons, who entered the game undefeated. Crenshaw will go against Carson for the top seeding in the playoffs.

Alemany defeats Bishop Amat, 38-30

Alemany defeats Bishop Amat, 38-30

The Warriors secure the Serra League's top spot in a battle between two unbeaten teams.

Defensive trio may be Crenshaw High's key to stopping Dorsey

Defensive trio may be Crenshaw High's key to stopping Dorsey

Three motivated defensive linemen will try to chase down the unbeaten Dons' quarterback Joseph Gray in Friday's Coliseum League championship game. How well they succeed will likely determine the outcome.

Unbeaten Corona Centennial romps Corona Roosevelt

Huskies defeat Roosevelt, 63-21, in Big VIII League championship game. Los Alamitos trims Huntington Beach Edison, 26-21.

Friday's top Southern California high school football games

Friday's top Southern California high school football games

Los Angeles Crenshaw takes on L.A. Dorsey in a showdown between archrivals for the top seeding for the City Section Division I playoffs.

Group names Irvine high schools in Title IX complaint

Group names Irvine high schools in Title IX complaint

National Women's Law Center complaint deals with law requiring equal sports opportunities. But school district points to its range of girls' and coed teams.

Boston College recruits don't plan to give up rooting for Lakers

Boston College recruits don't plan to give up rooting for Lakers

Brea Olinda's Kyle Caudill, Valencia's Lonnie Jackson and Long Beach Poly's Ryan Anderson are expected to sign with the Eagles on Wednesday, but don't look for them to get behind the Celtics.

Chino football rides high again

Chino football rides high again

Cowboys are 9-0 under first-year Coach Matt McCain after coming into the season with an 18-game losing streak.

The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

A look at the top teams in Southern California.

Arcadia's Ammar Moussa has come a distance

Arcadia's Ammar Moussa has come a distance

The cross-country runner has not only earned a top ranking. He's also learned discipline and comradeship as his road toward the nationals continues.

State bowl games equation gets simpler

State bowl games equation gets simpler

Loss by previously unbeaten Westlake Village Westlake eliminates a potential candidate for the premier Open Division and Division I bowl berths.