Baucham’s big games

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West Torrance senior running back Brian Baucham continues to beat up opponents.

He had another big game Friday in a 42-7 victory over visiting North Torrance, rushing for 195 yards, including scoring runs of 25, nine and 11 yards, in 19 carries and also had a 33-yard touchdown reception and a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. These statistics are provided courtesy of the West Torrance coaching staff.

‘A typical night for Brian,’ West Torrance assistant coach Corey Hons said, with a chuckle.

Opponents aren’t laughing, because Baucham has registered 200 yards or more in three of the Warriors’ five games. He also has had rushing totals of 200, 241 and 278 yards. He has just 81 carries for an average of 16.2 carries a game.

Thanks largely to Baucham, winning is becoming typical of West Torrance (5-0), which went 12-1-1 last season, losing only to Dominguez in the Southern Section Western Division championship game.

If nobody finds a way to stop Baucham, the Warriors should be there again at season’s end.

The Warriors, who haven’t played the toughest of schedules, are ranked No. 22 in the Southland by The Times, but Baucham, it seems, is doing his best to move them up.

- Lauren Peterson