Security Tightened for Football Game
El Camino Real High School has nearly tripled its contingent of school police for Wednesday night’s football playoff game against Monroe High School, partly in response to last weekend’s fatal shooting after another Monroe football game, officials said Monday.
At Sylmar High School, officials have asked for police escorts for opposing team buses after a recent rock-throwing incident.
But those are the only two San Fernando Valley schools that have taken special precautions in anticipation of the heavy playoff schedule. Athletic directors from 14 other Los Angeles Unified School District campuses, who met Monday, foresee no special problems and have not taken extraordinary measures this week.
Wednesday’s playoff contest is being played at Canoga Park High School’s stadium, which has lights and serves as a home away from home for El Camino Real night games. El Camino Real’s field has no lights.
In last weekend’s drive-by shooting, 15-year-old Ricky Evans was fatally shot near the campus after Monroe beat Crenshaw High School by one point.
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