SCOREBOARD : FACTS, FIGURES AND COMMENTS FROM AREA EVENTS : PREPS

Margarito Casillas of Hoover stayed on course for a Southern Section cross-country championship and the Crescenta Valley boys’ team positioned itself for a Pacific League title with impressive performances last week.

Casillas, a senior, won the Division I race at the Santa Clarita Invitational at College of the Canyons, covering the three-mile course in 15 minutes 21 seconds. It was Casillas’ seventh consecutive victory.

Crescenta Valley defeated Pasadena in a Pacific League dual meet to improve its record to 4-0. Terry Ghiselli was the individual winner in 16:29.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

The Glendale College football team begins divisional play in the Western State Conference on Saturday when the Vaqueros meet Santa Barbara.

Glendale improved to 4-1 and 3-1 in the conference last week by defeating Los Angeles Southwest, 35-6.

Glendale’s defense, which was outstanding in a 41-16 upset over Bakersfield on Oct. 10., had another stellar performance against Southwest, limiting the Cougars to 100 yards and four first downs.

Pathon Rucker gained 111 yards in 24 carries and Leon Gable added 89 yards in 11 carries for Glendale, which rolled up 480 yards in winning its third consecutive game.

Glendale quarterback Eric Kiesau completed 12 of 18 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns.

Other Glendale College athletic events this week:

* The Vaquero men’s and women’s cross-country teams travel to College of the Canyons on Friday for a Western State Conference race.

* The women’s volleyball team plays host to Pierce on Friday and Cuesta on Tuesday.

* The men’s soccer team plays Santa Monica on Friday at the Griffith Park soccer complex. The Vaqueros travel to Moorpark on Tuesday.

COLLEGES

The Occidental football team takes a 2-1 record in Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play into its nonconference game Saturday at the University of San Diego.

Occidental is coming off a 17-14 overtime defeat to Cal Lutheran that dropped the Tigers into second place in the SCIAC behind unbeaten La Verne and Redlands.

Occidental, which entered the Cal Lutheran game ranked first in the seven-team SCIAC in defense, has fallen to third. The Tigers are giving up 298.2 yards a game. Occidental is fifth in offense, averaging 333 yards a game.

The Occidental men’s and women’s cross-country teams swept the top places at an eight-way SCIAC meet Saturday at La Mirada Park.

Occidental’s Jose Garcia, who finished in 25 minutes 54 seconds, Konstantine Kindrich (26:14) and Will Allan (26:46) were the top three finishers in the men’s race.

Occidental’s Becky Kopchick (19:26), Arcelia Gomez (19:26), Kelly Dearborn (19:53) and Alexis Kays (20:09) were the top four women’s finishers.

Occidental will participate in the SCIAC championships Oct. 31. The winner of the conference will be determined by combining the results of the eight-way meet and the championships.

The Occidental women’s volleyball team began the week tied with Redlands for first place in the SCIAC.

Occidental, under first-year Coach Jeff Campbell, improved to 12-3 and 5-1 in the SCIAC with a victory last week over Cal Lutheran.

Occidental plays host to Pomona Pitzer on Friday and Claremont on Saturday.

PREP ATHLETE OF WEEK

Tiffany Neumeier, La Canada--Neumeier, a junior, had nine kills for the Spartan volleyball team in a Rio Hondo League sweep of Monrovia.

Neumeier helped La Canada enter the week with a 6-2 record. The Spartans are 4-0 in league play.

COLLEGE ATHLETE OF WEEK

Eric Kiesau, Glendale--Kiesau, a 5-foot-11, 170-pound sophomore quarterback, completed 12 of 18 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns in the Vaqueros’ 35-6 victory over Southwest.

Kiesau completed eight of his first 10 passes. He threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Keith West in the first quarter and passed 13 yards to Troy Aldrich for a touchdown in the third quarter.

MISCELLANY

Glendale will offer a youth team tennis program beginning Saturday at Fremont Park. Sign-ups are from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends at the Fremont Park tennis booth. Information: (818) 548-3796.

HOW THE AREA’S TOP PREP FOOTBALL TEAMS FARED

Rank 1 Team Crescenta Valley Record Entering Week 6-0 Synopsis Defeated Pasadena, 30-12. Paul Lopez scored two touchdowns for the Falcons in their Pacific League opener. Crescenta Valley plays Glendale on Friday.

Rank 2 Team Glendale Record Entering Week 5-1 Synopsis Lost to Muir, 41-0. Muir running back Saladin McCullough scored five touchdowns as the Dynamiters lost their Pacific League opener. Glendale plays Crescenta Valley on Friday.

Rank 3 Team St. Francis Record Entering Week 3-2 Synopsis Defeated Bishop Montgomery, 7-3. Senior running back Jay Walters scored the Golden Knights’ touchdown in the Mission League opener. St. Francis plays Harvard-Westlake on Saturday.

Rank 4 Team Marshall Record Entering Week 5-1 Synopsis Defeated Franklin, 21-12. Aman Abye gained 101 yards for the Barristers, who play at Lincoln on Friday.

Rank 5 Team La Canada Record Entering Week 2-4 Synopsis Lost to San Marino, 41-7. The Spartans were unable to stop San Marino wide receiver Steve Park, who caught nine passes for 211 yards and four touchdowns in the Rio Hondo League opener. La Canada plays Monrovia on Friday.

Rank 6 Team Hoover Record Entering Week 1-5 Synopsis Lost to Arcadia, 47-28. Nathan Dishington completed 12 of 29 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown for the Tornadoes in their Pacific League opener. Hoover plays Muir on Friday.

Rank 7 Team Franklin Record Entering Week 2-4 Synopsis Lost to Marshall, 21-12. Tony Delgado passed for more than 250 yards and two touchdowns for the Panthers in their Northern Conference defeat. Franklin plays Eagle Rock on Friday.

Rank 8 Team Verdugo Hills Record Entering Week 1-4-1 Synopsis Lost to Belmont, 35-7. Eddie Powell scored the Dons’ only touchdown on a 17-yard pass from David Bryant. Verdugo Hills plays at Belmont on Friday.

Rank 9 Team Eagle Rock Record Entering Week 1-5 Synopsis Lost to Lincoln, 24-7. Eagle Rock quarterback Manny Navarette completed 16 of 28 passes for 152 yards, including a touchdown to Tony Covarrubias. Eagle Rock plays Franklin on Friday.

Rank10 Team Flintridge Prep Record Entering Week 5-1 Synopsis Lost to Webb, 76-28. John Vance passed for 298 yards for the Rebels in a Prep League game that was stopped late in the third quarter because of the 45-point rule. Flintridge Prep plays Chadwick on Saturday.

Rank11 Team Ribet Academy Record Entering Week 4-2 Synopsis Lost to South Bay Lutheran, 48-20. The Fighting Frogs continue their Heritage League schedule Friday against Coast Christian.

*Rankings according to Times Glendale sportswriters’ poll.