I will agree this guy is a cancer. Never looks at flag during Anthem. On the flip side if your buddy’s kid is 3rd string........well then he’s probably 3rd String, possibly 4th string at any other WCAL school. They have had plenty of track stars that started.
WCAL Football 2019-20 - NCP's All NorCal Team + SF Chron All Metro & Merc Teams
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In the Crusader-Padre game, Riordan appeared focused on stopping Loville. But Serra just had too many weapons. Add in the mobile and dangeruous McLemore - the Padres are a tough cover. Btw - McLemore is the best QB in the WCAL this year.
Bingo. Zero assistance with recruiting......... unless you are on the debate or robotics team.
McLemore is putting together an impressive season. Helps to have really good productive teammates as well. Im not sure QB is going to be his position on the next level. He definitely can be a receiver. Hope a team like Cal can get Bottari after next year.
Another player who has been impressive is Buchanan from SI. He is above avg at QB, and pretty dominant as and DE/LB. I dont I've seen that combo before between those two positions.
All good points. However rushing at this point in the season when we have only played 5 games and for some WCAL teams those games were played out of section. For example Saint Francis played DLS and that team from SoCal Corona Del Mar and VC in its first 4 games. Those 3 teams were pretty hard to rush against.
Having said that the sophomore Arquette has averaged about 90 yards a game. Not bad considering the teams played. To be honest a lot those yards came against SHC. But Arquette is just 1 of a committee of RB’s that Saint Francis is currently using.
I would like to revisit these stats again further on in the season.
BTW I’m picking SI to beat St Francis also. Daly dislocated his shoulder and I’m not sure when he will back. St Francis lost both their QB and best receiver with that injury because that wide receiver is the back up QB.
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This is the ideal week for St. Francis to run the ever so popular wing-t offense. Since throwing the ball will be a challenge, they are going to have to win by winning at the line of scrimmage.
You are right, rushing totals are biased due to level of competition. SH has a poor run defense this year, so alot of RBs this year will garner a sizable chunk of their total yardage vs them.
One other belated note re the SI vs. VC ballgame: The SI lines did an outstanding job hanging tough vs. the VC heavyweights. Neither dominated the other from this doofus' sideline perspective. Nice work by the Wildcat big uglies, with apologies to the sainted Keith Jackson.
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WCAL75 you make some good points so lets look at a few of those and see how they apply. I thought the 5 games was a good point to take a look at stats after 5 games as that represents the 1/2 way mark of the regular season.
Stats are a funny thing to attempt to decipher under many circumstances so by no means an exact science. IN this case though it does give a bit of insight.
Every WCAL team had a different schedule the first 3 games with SF having the most difficult schedule.The last 2 games are against other WCAL teams so we know all 8 teams will play the same 7 opponents. Here's the key points of comparison for the RB's currently in regards to Riordans' Fazon Ruth [ junior] and SF's Carmilo Arquette [soph] currently ranked among the top WCAL RB's with Ruth the league leader.
* Riordan's Fazon Ruth: Total Yards 802 - Avg 160 YPG - 7.2 YPC and 9 TD's, Fumbles 0.
* SF's Carmilo Arquette: Total Yards 442 - Avg 88 YPG - 6.2 YPC and 6 TD's, Fumbles 4.
* Fazon Ruth: 3 games over 200 yards with avg 30 carries in those 3 games.
* Fazon Ruth: 2 lowest rushing games = 32 yards vs Serra, 63 yards vs Mitty.
* Fazon Ruth: 2 lowest APC games = 2.5 vs Serra, 4.5 vs Mitty.
* Carmilo Arquette: 1 game over 200 yards with 18 carries vs SHC.
* Carmilo Arquette: 3 lowest rushing games = 36 yards vs DLS, 41 vs VC, 67 vs Corona Del Mar.
* Carmilo Arquette: 3 lowest APC games = 2.4 vs VC, 3.7 vs CDM, 4.0 vs DLS.
Both RB's look to be "heavy-carry" RB's for the HS level with Ruth at 5'10 - 190 and Arquette at 6'0 - 190.
Def Arquette faced the better defenses in 3 of the 5 SF games. I would also guess to say that SF may have a better O-Line than Riordan [let me know if anyone disagrees]. So all things considered Ruth appears to be more valuable to his team than SF relies on Arquette. This is nothing against Arquette as Ruth has had many more carries over the same 5 game stretch - Ruth 111 vs Arquette 71 = Ruth +40 carries.
Switch the RB's to the other team and maybe the stats are reversed. We'll have a better idea once the 2 teams both play the same WCAL teams over the next 5 games of the league season.
All great points Rmbr. It's also worth pointing out that Arquette and Ruth were not the "tabbed" starting rbs heading into this year as Andre Bishop (M-A?) was to assume the starting rb spot at SF and Jalen Camp (Terra Nova) was to be the starting rb at Riordan as both transferred. Also worth noting is that Ruth is playing in a totally new offense. Arquette and Ruth have both admirably filled the void with the departures of these players.
Talented jr. rb Jashai Shannon is back at St. Ignatius! They will be a team to reckon with in the WCAL.
Great to hear Riordan jr wr/rb Aden Jackson is on the mend from that scary head injury he sustained last week on the late hit.
SF Examiner Article:
https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/saturday-clash-highlights-weekends-prep-football-slate/
Great to hear Riordan jr wr/rb Aden Jackson is on the mend from that scary head injury he sustained last week on the late hit.
SF Examiner Article:
https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/saturday-clash-highlights-weekends-prep-football-slate/
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That SI addition is a big deal. He brings big-play ability to a team that could use a jolt of speed and athleticism.
I agree with you 100%. The league is so much better when Bellarmine is in the mix. It's like having the Yankees in the playoffs...
Wait a minute. In your above post, are you agreeing with yourself.
?? Serra's frosh is 2--1-1 while the JV's are 4-1.
Serra's web site says the frosh game last week ended in a 0-0 tie while the WCAL web site says Bells won 21-10 [?].
I'd read previous in a post that Serra's JV roster was so slim that a handful of juniors were brought down from the large varsity roster to bolster that squad. On Serra's website for the JV eam it shows 24 players only and all soph's. Are they just now showing the late add-ons?
Serra vs Mitty on NFHSnetwork starting in a few minutes:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/serra-high-school-san-mateo-ca/gam75d2635d04
Yikes! Looking at players line up for national anthem Mitty looks to have about 27 players suited up - not good as Serra players line-up looks to be double that..
I could be wrong but the first thought looking at size of teams is along the lines of Alabama facing up with San Jose State - hope I'm wrong for Monarchs sake - Anxious to see Shamir Bey vs Daylin McLemore...
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/serra-high-school-san-mateo-ca/gam75d2635d04
Yikes! Looking at players line up for national anthem Mitty looks to have about 27 players suited up - not good as Serra players line-up looks to be double that..
I could be wrong but the first thought looking at size of teams is along the lines of Alabama facing up with San Jose State - hope I'm wrong for Monarchs sake - Anxious to see Shamir Bey vs Daylin McLemore...
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Wow! I spoke a bit too soon, Ha,ha - Mitty uses some razzle-dazzle with a flea-flicker for a 53-yard TD pass! Now that was exciting. 7-play 80 yard drive for Monarchs.
Serra hurt by penalties early with 4 and out after 3 & out on offense and Mitty has ball in good field position.
Serra hurt by penalties early with 4 and out after 3 & out on offense and Mitty has ball in good field position.
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After one of the craziest plays I've seen in quite awhile Mitty leads 14-7 in the 2nd quarter. Serra's Terrance Loville returning a punt reverses direction several times with Mitty players draped all over him. JUst as I was wondering when the refs would blow the whistle a Mitty player strips Loville and runs it in for a TD to put Mitty up by 7.
Couple things and I'm sure Loville will hear it from coaches - do not keep running backwards on a return changing directions and when opposing players have ahold of you - go down and do not keep fighting for an extra yard.
Things not getting any better for Serra as refs taking over game. Loville returns kick-off 90 yards for TD and brought back for a hold....
Next possession Shamir Bey hits Reymello Murphy for 53 yard TD to go up 21-7.
Couple things and I'm sure Loville will hear it from coaches - do not keep running backwards on a return changing directions and when opposing players have ahold of you - go down and do not keep fighting for an extra yard.
Things not getting any better for Serra as refs taking over game. Loville returns kick-off 90 yards for TD and brought back for a hold....
Next possession Shamir Bey hits Reymello Murphy for 53 yard TD to go up 21-7.
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Final 35-29 in a game in which Serra looked anything like hype as being #3 team in NorCal. Game littered with penalties by Serra & Padres lucky to get win. Mitty at times outplayed Serra & MItty star WR Reymello Murphy fumbled a sure TD catch recovered by Serra to help preserve Padre win. Look for Serra to drop in rankings/polls after this showing..
First time seeing Serra play this year. Very sloppy, with turnovers, poor tackling, penalties and looked very overconfident. The big DI lineman 2 personal fouls penalties and got tossed. Has to sit out next week. Serra QB is a good one-can run and throw. He can play DI QB. Kind of a weird game as Mitty looked super excited after the game for keeping it close and the Serra players were totally dejected.
Agree 100%
Apologies for replying to myself earlier in the thread...my bad! I was at Serra game tonight and I can tell you Reymello Murphy from Mitty is a hell of a player. That kid not only is their top offensive weapon but he can take & give a hit. I was down on Reymello last week because the Riordan parents shared with me that his hit was the one that took a kid off in an ambulance. Thank God the Riordan player is going to be ok but out for a few weeks.
What I saw tonight was beyond impressive by Raymello and I have no doubt he will play on Saturday's for sure. Yes, the Padres pulled out the victory made possible by a team coming together and not panicking down 21-7. Also, surprisingly I counted the players Mitty had dressed tonight at 22 or 23. Someone from Mitty shared with me 8 players were expelled for discipline reasons. Anyway, very entertaining game tonight and why WCAL is such an entertaining league.
Saint Francis game next week will be a battle with Serra's top DE(Nusi) out.
Serra Coach Patrick Walsh summed up his team's suspected overall outlook in this ballgame thusly in a published report today: "Hubris." The same story noted that Mitty had fewer than a dozen guys available for that contest. Disciplinary issues, apparently.
Crusaders went for the win in double OT with a 2 point conversion rather than for the tie. Most folks liked the call - including myself.
Offense still getting its feet under the new offensive system. Procedure penalties on offense allowed the Bells very good field position throughout the 2nd half and the defense in large part held back the Bells attack. Penalties late in the 4th put the Crusaders deep in their own territory (that led to a Ledbetter pick) were the back breakers as Riordan was trying to salt the game away.
SF Examiner Article:
https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/sf-preps-riordan-comes-up-short-in-upset-bid-against-bellarmine/
https://www.maxpreps.com/games/10-11-2019/football-fall-19/archbishop-riordan-vs-bellarmine-college-prep.htm?c=ysBZQYF7n0iq0WqLcyrSlA#tab=videos&schoolid=
Offense still getting its feet under the new offensive system. Procedure penalties on offense allowed the Bells very good field position throughout the 2nd half and the defense in large part held back the Bells attack. Penalties late in the 4th put the Crusaders deep in their own territory (that led to a Ledbetter pick) were the back breakers as Riordan was trying to salt the game away.
SF Examiner Article:
https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/sf-preps-riordan-comes-up-short-in-upset-bid-against-bellarmine/
https://www.maxpreps.com/games/10-11-2019/football-fall-19/archbishop-riordan-vs-bellarmine-college-prep.htm?c=ysBZQYF7n0iq0WqLcyrSlA#tab=videos&schoolid=
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WCAL Football 2019-20: Serra Avoids Upset narrowly defeating Mitty 35-29
Well not the outcome most expected, but was an exciting game to watch and much better than say a 42-7 Serra blow-out. While there are still questions about Serra and now a few about Mitty this game gave fans a world of insight as to this Serra team. After the first several Serra wins bulldozing Pitt and then a highly rated M-A team before dispatching St. Mary's easily fans were downright delirious about the season prospects [including myself as I was buying all in, well almost]. I had random thoughts of "Could this be one of Serra's best teams? Perhaps this is the best, most explosive Serra team ever assembled??" There were some hints following the Pitt win that Pitt perhaps was not that good this season. The M-A win looked impressive until M-A suffered numerous other blow-outs incl the shut-out by Folsom. And St. Mary's is the weakest team they've fielded in some years. These 3 wins were then followed by the Riordan game and Bells of which the Padres were expected to win and did. Based upon Mitty's poor performance in a 35-7 loss to a Marin Catholic team not rated nearly as high as Serra everything including the Freeman's computers pointed to a lopsided win by the Padres. After all Serra was/is the #3 ranked team in NorCal behind DLS & Folsom [with some arguing that Serra should be #2].
The Game: Mitty came out with some razzle dazzle including a Flea-Flicker and went the length of the field to score first in just 2 plays up 7-0. On Serra's first series the Padres went 3 and out. In the first quarter it was the Monarch's providing the big plays going up by 21-7 into the 2nd quarter. From the start there was an abundance of penalties in this game, most of which were incurred by the Padres, with several wiping out big plays including Terrance Loville's terrific kick off return for a TD. I will give Serra credit though as panic did not set in and Serra scored twice to tie up the game 21-21 at the 1/2. Starting the 2nd 1/2 Serra came out strong and scored quickly to take the Padres first lead in the game. Another drive by Serra stalled and a 32 yard field goal try was unsuccessful. Serra scored again in the 4th to seemingly take command of the game at 35-21 with under 10 minutes remaining. Serra had dodged a bullet when the Monarch's star player Reymello Murphy fumbled inside the Padres red zone on what would have otherwise resulted in an 80-yard TD for the Monarchs. Even late in the game Mitty did not give up marching the length of the field in a time consuming drive for a TD and a successful 2-point conversion as well for the final score of 35-29. This game was as close as the score indicates and could have gone either way depending on just a few plays. Both QB's were impressive and Shamir Bey completted approx. 75% of his passes while Daylin McLemore completed 80% with Bey having the edge in passing yardage 266 to 198 yards for Serra. Of the 6 games Serra has played they scored their lowest point total against Mitty and gave up the most points as well. Neither team had a consistent run game and both secondaries gave up numerous big plays. Jackson Lataimua for Serra had a big 43 yard run to start the 2nd 1/2 and made me wonder why the Padres use the 5'11-195 RB so sparingly, especially compared to Vince Poni 5'10-160 getting numerous carries incl up the middle [would the speedy Vince Poni be better utilized on passes or as an additional WR? FYI Poni won the JV 100 meters last year]. Serra's Hassan Mahasin was impressive on several plays and perhaps the best soph in the WCAL [?]. Terrance Loville also performed well with the exception of the punt return where fighting for extra yards he was stripped of the ball which was run back for a Mitty TD. The next play was the terrific Loville kick-off return for TD called back, however Loville afterwards made a spectacular [and I use that word sparingly] 38 yard TD catch in the end zone - best catch I've seen so far this season.
Next up the Padres will face their old nemesis St. Francis and it will be without Serra's big play D/E Nusi Malani 6'6-260 who was ejected with 2 minutes remaining for 2 consecutive "unsportsmanlike" penalties. The 2nd for for celebrating a QB sack and the 2nd "unsportsmanlike" penalty is an automatic ejection and one game suspension.
How Serra bounces back in next weeks contest against the Lancers may well determine the rest of Serra's season.
Well not the outcome most expected, but was an exciting game to watch and much better than say a 42-7 Serra blow-out. While there are still questions about Serra and now a few about Mitty this game gave fans a world of insight as to this Serra team. After the first several Serra wins bulldozing Pitt and then a highly rated M-A team before dispatching St. Mary's easily fans were downright delirious about the season prospects [including myself as I was buying all in, well almost]. I had random thoughts of "Could this be one of Serra's best teams? Perhaps this is the best, most explosive Serra team ever assembled??" There were some hints following the Pitt win that Pitt perhaps was not that good this season. The M-A win looked impressive until M-A suffered numerous other blow-outs incl the shut-out by Folsom. And St. Mary's is the weakest team they've fielded in some years. These 3 wins were then followed by the Riordan game and Bells of which the Padres were expected to win and did. Based upon Mitty's poor performance in a 35-7 loss to a Marin Catholic team not rated nearly as high as Serra everything including the Freeman's computers pointed to a lopsided win by the Padres. After all Serra was/is the #3 ranked team in NorCal behind DLS & Folsom [with some arguing that Serra should be #2].
The Game: Mitty came out with some razzle dazzle including a Flea-Flicker and went the length of the field to score first in just 2 plays up 7-0. On Serra's first series the Padres went 3 and out. In the first quarter it was the Monarch's providing the big plays going up by 21-7 into the 2nd quarter. From the start there was an abundance of penalties in this game, most of which were incurred by the Padres, with several wiping out big plays including Terrance Loville's terrific kick off return for a TD. I will give Serra credit though as panic did not set in and Serra scored twice to tie up the game 21-21 at the 1/2. Starting the 2nd 1/2 Serra came out strong and scored quickly to take the Padres first lead in the game. Another drive by Serra stalled and a 32 yard field goal try was unsuccessful. Serra scored again in the 4th to seemingly take command of the game at 35-21 with under 10 minutes remaining. Serra had dodged a bullet when the Monarch's star player Reymello Murphy fumbled inside the Padres red zone on what would have otherwise resulted in an 80-yard TD for the Monarchs. Even late in the game Mitty did not give up marching the length of the field in a time consuming drive for a TD and a successful 2-point conversion as well for the final score of 35-29. This game was as close as the score indicates and could have gone either way depending on just a few plays. Both QB's were impressive and Shamir Bey completted approx. 75% of his passes while Daylin McLemore completed 80% with Bey having the edge in passing yardage 266 to 198 yards for Serra. Of the 6 games Serra has played they scored their lowest point total against Mitty and gave up the most points as well. Neither team had a consistent run game and both secondaries gave up numerous big plays. Jackson Lataimua for Serra had a big 43 yard run to start the 2nd 1/2 and made me wonder why the Padres use the 5'11-195 RB so sparingly, especially compared to Vince Poni 5'10-160 getting numerous carries incl up the middle [would the speedy Vince Poni be better utilized on passes or as an additional WR? FYI Poni won the JV 100 meters last year]. Serra's Hassan Mahasin was impressive on several plays and perhaps the best soph in the WCAL [?]. Terrance Loville also performed well with the exception of the punt return where fighting for extra yards he was stripped of the ball which was run back for a Mitty TD. The next play was the terrific Loville kick-off return for TD called back, however Loville afterwards made a spectacular [and I use that word sparingly] 38 yard TD catch in the end zone - best catch I've seen so far this season.
Next up the Padres will face their old nemesis St. Francis and it will be without Serra's big play D/E Nusi Malani 6'6-260 who was ejected with 2 minutes remaining for 2 consecutive "unsportsmanlike" penalties. The 2nd for for celebrating a QB sack and the 2nd "unsportsmanlike" penalty is an automatic ejection and one game suspension.
How Serra bounces back in next weeks contest against the Lancers may well determine the rest of Serra's season.
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