PREP FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT / FACTS, FIGURES, COMMENTS FROM SATURDAY’S GAMES : HEATED RIVALRY

There was a good deal of bad blood brewing after Carson defeated Banning, 41-14, Friday night at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach.

Not between the players. Between the coaches.

Banning Coach Joe Dominguez took exception, among other things, to Carson adding a two-point conversion after its last touchdown in the fourth quarter. The Colts led at the time, 39-14.

“I’d love to play them again,” said Dominguez, who is 0-4 against Carson in three seasons as head coach. “And when we’re winning 39 to whatever, perhaps we’ll go for two also.”

Carson Coach Gene Vollnogle said his team entered the game in an angry frame of mind because of remarks made by Banning assistant coach Rocky Garibay after Carson beat the Pilots in a passing league game last summer.

“(Garibay) made some derogatory remarks, not only to me, but to the team, and the kids took offense to it,” Vollnogle said. “So I knew we were going to be ready. I knew there was going to be some god-awful hitting going on because the players were really (mad).”

Answered Dominguez: “That’s just talk. Talk doesn’t mean anything. I think actions do. I think for a coach to go for two points when the other team is down like that . . . come on. If it ever happens (that we have a big lead), he’s in for a long night.” QUICK RECOVERY

Reports that Carson quarterback John Walsh would be sidelined a minimum of three weeks after suffering a sprained ankle last week proved to be greatly exaggerated.

Walsh, as it turned out, didn’t miss a beat. He received a doctor’s clearance Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday and on Friday set a school single-game record with 406 yards passing. His four touchdown passes helped Carson take a commanding 33-7 halftime lead.

“I had therapy on my foot and it felt OK, so I said, ‘I’m playing,’ ” Walsh said. “The swelling went way down. I taped it up real good tonight. It’s a big game. I didn’t want to miss out.”

Vollnogle said he was “shocked” when he learned Wednesday night that Walsh would be able to play.

“I was told it was three to six weeks, so that’s what I assumed it was,” he said. “We practiced all week with Tarriel (Hopper at quarterback).”

Dominguez, however, wasn’t buying it.

“I think it’s a bunch of bull when a coach lies and says a kid’s not going to play for three weeks, and he plays,” he said. “I mean, play the game on Friday night; don’t play the game during the week.

“We figured on him playing. We were happy that he did play. The quarterback has to be commended. He threw the ball real well tonight.” SMALL VICTORY

Miraleste Coach Tony Bantula said just being able to play Serra was a triumph in itself, even if the powerful Cavaliers did win, 52-3.

Bantula said a group of concerned parents wanted Miraleste to forfeit the game.

“I said, ‘Why?’ and they said, ‘Because they’re going to carry us off on stretchers,’ ” Bantula said. “I said, ‘Bull.’ They put their pants on the same way as us. They didn’t hurt us physically. They just have speed.”

Miraleste finished with 62 net yards, and running time was kept in the second half after Serra opened a 44-3 halftime lead. But Bantula believes the Marauders can learn from the experience.

“It’s a pleasure to go out and play against these guys,” he said. “Not too many schools can say they went out and played against Serra. We got our butts kicked, but we played them. What it does, it makes us better. After seeing this, what else can you face?”

Serra finished with 400 total yards and rushed for 396 yards on 33 carries, an average of 12 yards a carry. Running back Jerald Henry led the way with 184 yards on eight carries, including touchdowns of 43, 63, 51 and five yards. NOBODY’S PERFECT

You might have noticed that our predictions in the Ocean League didn’t start out too well Friday. Rolling Hills, which we picked to finish first, lost at home to Morningside, 32-6; and Mira Costa, which we picked to finish last, defeated Palos Verdes, 23-13.

Actually, it’s no surprise. This league figures to be as competitive as any in the South Bay, with any of the five teams having a shot at the title.

“I don’t know if it’s possible,” said Rich Egan, Mira Costa’s offensive coordinator, “but there could be five teams tied at 2-2 at the end.” STANDING ALONE

If there’s a finer all-around athlete in the South Bay than Morningside sophomore Stais Boseman, we’d like to see him.

Already considered one of the area’s top basketball prospects, the 6-foot-3 Boseman can also play a mean game of football. He alternated at quarterback and flanker in the Monarchs’ victory over Rolling Hills, rushing for 126 yards on 11 carries and completing three of seven passes for 49 yards and a TD. PICKOFF ARTISTS

Several defensive backs in the area are compiling impressive interception totals this season. Among them:

West Torrance free safety Jason Orpe had two interceptions in a 14-9 victory over South Torrance to give him six on the year. He returned the second one 34 yards for a touchdown.

Carson strong safety Tarriel Hopper had two interceptions against Banning to give him three.

Redondo cornerback John Dulmage had two interceptions in a 10-0 victory over North Torrance to raise his total to four. Sea Hawk free safety Jeremy Veasey had one, giving him three on the year. Another Redondo defensive back, Joey Zeller, has four interceptions. TRIPLE THREAT

Overshadowed in Bishop Montgomery’s 24-20 loss to St. Bernard was a three-touchdown performance by Joe McEwen. The junior tailback-free safety scored on a 95-yard kickoff return, a 70-yard interception return and a 60-yard run. STREAKS

Serra defeated Miraleste, 52-3, to extend its winning streak to 18 games.

Carson defeated Banning, 41-14, for the sixth consecutive time. It is the longest winning streak in the 37-game series, which started in 1963.

Gardena beat San Pedro, 20-14, to snap a five-game losing streak.

Narbonne fell to Washington, 20-14, extending its losing streak to 12 games.

Inglewood fell to Santa Monica, 49-20, for its 15th consecutive Bay League defeat. IN QUOTES

Leuzinger running back-linebacker Marvin Johnson, on looking past Friday’s 22-12 victory over Culver City to next week’s game with rival Hawthorne: “We can’t wait for that game. That’s all we’ve been talking about. We took Culver City easy. We weren’t even worried about Culver City. We were worrying about Hawthorne. That’s all we’ve been concerned about.”

Gardena Coach Mike Sakurai, on his team’s 20-14 victory over San Pedro after starting the season 0-4: “I’m very happy for our kids because they’ve been taking a lot of flak from their classmates. They’ve been working hard but haven’t got a lot of support. We had something to prove.”

Bishop Montgomery Coach Steve Carroll, on his team’s four turnovers in a 24-20 loss to St. Bernard that brought its season total to 27: “I offer no excuses. Next week, I promise you, you’ll see a different football team.”

Palos Verdes Coach Bill Judy, on his team’s 23-13 loss to Mira Costa, which brought a 1-3-1 record into the game: “Mira Costa is just a strong, physical team. They have five or six big, aggressive people that come hard and smother you. To really be in the game with them, we would have had to play errorless football.”

Hawthorne Coach Goy Casillas, on his team’s 41-27 victory at Beverly Hills: “We’re pleased to get out of here with a win. This place has been the pits for Hawthorne in the past.”