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This week’s must-see regional games

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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As I continue to partake in this grand blogging experiment at The Times, I’m going to do my best to highlight the biggest regional games for the upcoming week. I understand it’s already Tuesday, so this first edition is a little on the late side. I guess I just can’t get over my hatred for Mondays. However, I’ll try to always have this posted on Saturday or Sunday.

Also, I’ll do my best to get all the big-time games up on the blog, but if you think I’ve missed an epic showdown of some sort, feel free to add it on the comment board.

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Here we go:

BOYS’ BASKETBALL

  • Valencia at Saugus, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday -- Is Valencia a title contender? We’ll find out.
  • Crespi at Harvard-Westlake, 7 p.m. Wednesday -- Celts looking to rebound against Mission League title-favorite.
  • Alemany at Chaminade, 7 p.m. Wednesday -- Too close to call between these two Valley rivals.
  • Oaks Christian at Carpinteria, Wednesday -- Tyler McGrath vs. Jacob Ranger. Nice.
  • Knight at Lancaster, 7:30 p.m. Thursday -- Can Lancaster stay unbeaten in league?
  • Hart at Valencia, 6:30 p.m. Friday -- Title defense begins here for the Indians.
  • Santa Barbara at San Marcos, 7:30 p.m. Friday -- Royals have league-title aspirations.

    • GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

    • Valencia at Saugus, 5 p.m. Tuesday -- Cents are the early Foothill League title favorites.
    • Knight at Quartz Hill, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday -- Rebels looking to avenge tournament loss to Knight.
    • Notre Dame at Chaminade, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday -- Knights looking for sixth straight win.
    • Righetti at Arroyo Grande, 7:30 p.m. Friday -- Eagles have won seven of last eight.

    BOYS’ SOCCER

    • Hart at Saugus, 3:15 p.m. Tuesday -- Defending champion Saugus still the team to beat.
    • Santa Barbara at Buena, 5:30 pm. Tuesday -- Dons need to win to stay in Channel League title hunt.
    • Crespi at Harvard-Westlake, 5 p.m. Wednesday -- Celts riding high after 1-0 win over Loyola.
    • Camarillo at Channel Islands, 3:15 p.m. Thursday -- Showdown between Pacific View League’s best.

    GIRLS’ SOCCER

    • Atascadero at San Luis Obispo, 6 p.m. Tuesday -- Top two teams in the Pac-7 League meet.
    • Thousand Oaks at Agoura, 6 p.m. Wednesday -- The Lancers looked good on a tough ride through nonleague play.
    • Valencia at Hart, 3:15 p.m. Friday -- Let’s see if Hart can shake off its underdog status.

    -- Austin Knoblauch

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    Austin Knoblauch

    Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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