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  • For Culver City football defense wins playoff game

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 11, 2021

    Good defense travels well. Culver City High School football team made that a focal point last Friday night after they bussed 140 miles to the desert city of Indio and eliminated Shadow Hills High, 21-9, in the opening round of the CIF Division 6 Playoffs. The Centaurs will now host the top-seeded Camarillo High Scorpions in the quarterfinals this Friday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. at Jerry Chabola Stadium. "I was proud. The team was focused and executed the game plan. We played very good defense," s...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 9

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Nov 4, 2021

    1. Los Angeles Rams (7-1): The Rams are not sitting back and hoping that their current roster is good enough to win it all. The Rams on Monday acquired linebacker Von Miller from the Broncos in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Miller was the MVP of Super 50 and is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. The 32-year-old veteran has 110 sacks in his career. Next: -7.5 vs Tennesse Titans - Sun, Nov. 7 – O/U 54 (ATS: 4-4 – O/U: 5-2-1) 2. Dallas Cowboys (6-1): The Cow...

  • Centaurs Advance to CIF Football Quarterfinals

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    Culver City High advanced to the Quarterfinals of the CIF Division 6 Football Playoffs, 21-9, with a well-earned win over the Shadow Hills High Knights in the City of Indio on Friday night. They will host Camarillo High this Friday, November 12, taking on the top-seed Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. in Jerry Chabola Stadium. The Centaurs have made the CIF quarterfinals in four of the last five post-seasons. While Culver City's defense stymied the Shadow Hills running attack, Senior Culver City running...

  • Culver City football starts the CIF playoffs on the road again

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Nov 4, 2021

    For the third week in a row the Culver City varsity football team will be on the road. This time they will travel 127 miles to the city of Indio to battle the Shadow Hills Knights on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Centaurs are the 174th ranked team in the state of California and the Knights are the 170th ranked team in the state. Culver City comes into the CIF Division 6 playoffs with an overall record of 6-3 and they were 4-1 in the Bay league which put them in second place behind Palos Verdes. Shadow...

  • Los Angeles Rams make another big trade

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    The Los Angeles Rams have done it again. In pursuit of Super Bowl LVI to be decided at SoFi Stadium in February, the Rams acquired future Hall of Fame linebacker and edge rusher Von Miller from the Denver Broncos. While the rest of the NFL contenders decided to stand pat before this past Tuesday's trading deadline, Rams General Manager Les Snead and Head Coach Sean McVay went all in to increase the team's chances of not leaving the confines of SoFi throughout the 2021 postseason. "I think Les...

  • Culver City looks forward to playoff action in the desert

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Nov 4, 2021

    The Centaurs will begin their 2021 CIF Playoff quest in the desert town of Indio. Culver City High Football will travel roughly 140 miles to Shadow Hills High for this Friday night's Division 6 Round 1 matchup. (Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.) The Centaurs (6-3) finished second in the Bay League while the Knights (8-2) finished third in Desert Empire League. The contest promises to be a contrast of styles. Culver City ended the regular season with a 27-0 shutout victory over Santa Monica High last Friday at...

  • Eckhaus continues to shine at the next level

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Nov 4, 2021

    Former Culver City high school's All-State quarterback is having a great season at Bryant University. This week he was named to Stats Perform FCS Jerry Rice watch list as one of the best freshman football players in the nation. In eight games this season he has thrown for 1605 yards and 13 touchdowns with only two interceptions. The LAFC soccer team is 12-12 with nine ties. They are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference and their last game of the regular season is Sunday against...

  • Culver City football travels to Santa Monica on Friday night

    Steve Finley|Oct 28, 2021

    The Culver City varsity football team will try to stay focused this Friday night when they take on the last place team in the Bay league. The Santa Monica Vikings are 1-6 overall and 0-2 in league play. The Centaurs are 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the Bay league, which puts them in second place behind 4-0 Palos Verdes. The game against Santa Monica will be played at Santa Monica Community College at 7 p.m. Last Friday the Centaurs loss 36-17 to Palos Verdes on the road. Mistakes and turnovers once ag...

  • LAFC Needs Two Wins to Qualify for MLS Playoffs

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    It's nervous time. Tuesday night's 7:30 p.m. contest against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Banc of California Stadium will be LAFC's most important match of the season... again, for about the last two months now. Led by forward Chicho Arango the Club has clawed its way back into the 2021 MLS Playoff picture. Last Tuesday night's spirited 3-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders improved their chances of qualifying with two matches remaining in the regular season. Of course, the Black and Gold are...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 8

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 28, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (7-0): The Cardinals had a yawner on Sunday against the Texans, wining easily 31-5. Newly acquired tight end Zach Ertz caught three passes for 66 yards, including a 46-yard pass for a touchdown from quarterback Kyler Murray. Next: -6 vs Green Bay Packers - Thu, Oct. 28 – O/U 50 (ATS: 6-1 – O/U: 3-4) 2. Los Angeles Rams (6-1): One day after their win over the Lions, the Rams traded starting inside linebacker Kenny Young to the Broncos for an exchange of 2024 draft picks. The...

  • Centaurs have to settle for second place after loss to Sea Kings

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    Culver City High's quest to repeat as Bay League Football Champions fell by the wayside at Palos Verdes High last Friday afternoon. The Centaurs dug themselves several holes they couldn't get out of as the Sea Kings enjoyed a satisfying 36-17 victory to recapture the league title they held for the previous nine seasons ending in 2019. Culver City will wrap up the regular season schedule this Friday night, 7:00 p.m. October 29, against Santa Monica High, at Santa Monica College. The Centaurs are...

  • Rams go to Texas after beating the Detroit Lions

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 28, 2021

    After having clearly put the hype between traded quarterbacks Matthew Stafford of the Rams and Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions in their rearview mirror with an unexpectedly tight 28-19 victory last Sunday at Sofi Stadium, the Los Angeles Rams turn their focus on the road against another very-challenged team this Sunday, the Houston Texans. It will be the third consecutive "trap" game for the Rams, and like their two previous opponents, the dysfunctional Texans are in the running for the worst...

  • Bruins and Trojans football teams play huge games on Saturday

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Oct 21, 2021

    Every weekend college football has big games that have playoff implications and for the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans this weekend is huge. UCLA plays No. 10 Oregon at the Rose Bowl at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 7, and USC battles No. 13, Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana at 4:30 p.m. Oregon is currently the only Pac-12 school in the top 25 in the college football rankings so a win over the Ducks in the nationally televised game will go along way in in helping the Bruins establish themselves as a...

  • Bay League Elite teams face off on Friday

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 21, 2021

    Centaurs and Sea Kings, oh my! This Friday afternoon, the Bay League Football Championship will once again be on the line between visiting Culver City High, the defending Champions, and home-crowd favored Palos Verdes High, the Bay League title holder the previous nine seasons. Last season's thrilling 42-28 Centaur victory was decided in the final minutes of the game. Both programs have quickly turned this series into must-see CIF football. "Our last couple of games we've had against Palos...

  • Rams welcome back Goff to Sofi Stadium

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 21, 2021

    This weekend at SoFi Stadium will be notable because of the circumstances involving the starting quarterbacks. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff will be making his first appearance against his former team, the Los Angeles Rams, and Matthew Stafford will be playing against his former team, the Lions. The teams traded quarterbacks at the beginning of the year. After a six-game sample size, Stafford's value to the Rams is undeniable. As for the Detroit Lions, Goff is already on the hot seat....

  • Culver City faces Palos Verdes in rare daytime football game Scores Win Over Penninsula

    Steve Finley, Sports Editor|Oct 21, 2021

    For the second week in a row Culver City will play a team from the Palos Verdes area. Last week it was Peninsula at home this Friday the Centaurs travel to Palos Verdes high school to battle the Sea Kings in a rare 3 p.m. daytime game. The Centaurs go into this important Bay league game with a record of 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the league. Palos Verdes is 3-4 and 2-0. It’s a Bay league championship game and the Sea Kings will be looking to avenge a loss to Culver City last season. That loss was th...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 7

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 21, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (6-0): The Cardinals are 6-0 after an impressive 37-14 victory over the Browns in Cleveland. This is the best start by a Cardinal football team since 1974. The Cardinals are not sitting still, as they acquired tight end Zach Ertz in a trade with the Eagles. The three-time pro bowl tight end has 579 receptions in his NFL career and will be an excellent addition to an already loaded offense. Next: -17 vs Houston Texans - Sun, Oct. 24 – O/U 47.5 (ATS: 5-1 – O/U: 3-3) 2. Los...

  • Centaurs battle Peninsula for first place on Friday

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 14, 2021

    Culver City High Football, fresh off a 42-13 Bay League win over Redondo Union will be celebrating Senior Night this Friday night, October 17, at the Jerry Chabola Stadium while battling it out for first place with Peninsula High. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Centaurs and Panthers are both currently undefeated in the Bay League at 2-0. Palos Verdes High is also in a virtual tie for first place with a 1-0 record. "We want to honor our seniors and hopefully play a good game, and send those guys...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 6

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 14, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (5-0): Wide receiver A.J. Green was thought to be done after a nine-year career in Cincinnati. The seven-time pro bowler is having a resurgent season through five games for the Cardinals, with sixteen receptions for 261 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals will need him this weekend in a tough match-up on the road. Next: +2.5 at Cleveland - Sun, Oct. 17 – O/U 50.5 (ATS: 4-1 – O/U: 2-3) 2. Los Angeles Chargers (4-1): While it is still early in the season, the Chargers and...

  • Rams travel east to face Giants after a win a Seattle

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 14, 2021

    The Rams' 26-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football on October 7, gave them a 4-1 record for the 2021 season. After a brief weekend rest, the team prepares to avoid a trap game against the New York Giants this Sunday, October 17, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kick off is set for 10 a.m. "Let's put it this way, we've got the wrong guys if I have to convince them that they need to be ready to show up in this three-hour window of time," said Rams head...

  • Women of Troy Struggle, but do not count them out

    Josh Finley, Sports Reporter|Oct 14, 2021

    "Simple plays were not executed, and a lot of points were left on the board." Those were the first words USC head women's volleyball coach Brad Keller said after his team suffered a tough loss to 17th ranked Utah last week at home at the Galen Center. With a Pac-12 conference winning percentage of .500 at 3-3, it will be the little things that make them a potential playoff contender. Being consistently aggressive throughout the sets, minimal service errors, and having strong communication are...

  • Centaurs defense corrals Mustangs in important Bay League win

    Steve Finley|Oct 7, 2021

    Coaches say offense wins games but defense wins championships. If that's the case Culver City's 16-9 victory over a good Mira Costa team last Friday night at Culver City maybe their stepping stone to another league championship. It's still early in league play to talk about championships but the Centaurs took a big step towards accomplishing their goal with their win over Mira Costa on Homecoming night. Sports creates funny situations. Two weeks ago, the Centaurs played one of their worst games...

  • 2021 NFL Power Rankings – Week 05

    Bill Seals - Fred Altieri, Sports Reporters - PFWA Members|Oct 7, 2021

    1. Arizona Cardinals (4-0): Quarterback Kyler Murray is officially the early MVP favorite after another impressive performance, this time at SoFi Stadium against the Rams. The Cardinals lead the NFL in scoring with an average of thirty-five points per game. Next: +5.5 vs San Francisco 49ers - Sun, Oct. 10 – O/U 50 (ATS: 3-1 – O/U: 2-2) 2. Los Angeles Chargers (3-1): The Chargers win over the Raiders gives them an early leg up on the rest of the AFC West division. The Chargers are 2-0 within the...

  • Cardinals hand Rams their first loss

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 7, 2021

    The previously undefeated 3-1 Los Angeles Rams had no answers for quarterback Kyler Murray and the still undefeated 4-0 Arizona Cardinals last Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium. And they have very little time to dwell on the 37-20 loss as they prepare for another NFC West matchup in this week's Thursday Night Football game at Seattle. The Seahawks improved their record to 2-2 with a 28-21 win over the other 2-2 NFC West team, the San Francisco 49ers. "Make no excuses about it," said Rams head...

  • Culver City football delights homecoming crowd

    Fred Altieri, Sports Reporter|Oct 7, 2021

    Friday Night Football at Culver City High School delivered another exciting conclusion to begin the month of October. The Centaurs held off favored Mira Costa High, 16-9, with seven seconds remaining in the game at Jerry Chabola Stadium to successfully open the 2021 Bay League season in front of a large homecoming crowd. Delayed by pandemic policies until early this year, Culver City won the 2020 Bay League Championship going undefeated with four wins this past spring. The Centaurs are currently...

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