Football: Two terrific semifinal games in City Section Division II
There is no doubt that the four best teams in City Section Division II have made it to the football semifinals, and that means it’s going to be quite a Friday night.
No. 5 South Gate will be playing at No. 1 Hamilton and No. 3 Sylmar will be playing at No. 2 Eagle Rock. The winners will advance to the championship game on Dec. 6 at the Coliseum.
South Gate has lost one game on the field all season, and that was to Division I semifinalist Garfield. The Rams’ offense put up 41 points on a good University defense last week. Antonio Washington had 153 yards rushing in four carries and caught two passes for 73 yards. He’s part of a dynamic offense that includes quarterback Andrew Toro and running back Lavell Thompson.
Hamilton has a capble defense that shut out Venice. Quarterback Armani Rogers is 6-foot-6 and can run and pass.
The Sylmar-Eagle Rock game will also feature lots of offense. Sylmar quarterback Clarence Williams was six of six for 149 yards and two touchdowns in a 68-6 quarterfinal win over Chatsworth. Eagle Rock’s defense came through in a 19-6 win over San Fernando, but the Eagles have weapons on offense, led by receiver Nick Jovanelly and running back Michael Soracco.
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