HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK

Jenzen Anderson, brother of running back Jamal Anderson of the Atlanta Falcons, made his varsity debut with El Camino Real last Friday night against Taft.

Anderson, a sophomore, found the going rougher than on the frosh-soph team. He lost five yards in three carries.

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Robert Ortega of Granada Hills has emerged as a dangerous complement to leading rusher Omari Mack and leading receiver Anthony Rodriguez.

But he will probably best be remembered as the guy on the receiving end of a 97-yard pass play that was not a touchdown.

In the fourth quarter against Cleveland last Friday night, Ortega, a 5-10, 165-pound junior, took a pass from Jason Winn and ran 97 yards before being tackled at the two-yard line.

“It’s probably one of the longest pass receptions ever without scoring,” said Tom Harp, co-coach at Granada Hills.

Harp, who calls the plays, had a heart. He called Ortega’s number two plays later and the running back scored a well-earned touchdown.

It was Ortega’s sixth touchdown this season. He has rushed for 256 yards, averaging 6.0 yards a carry, and has 12 receptions for a 21.2-yard average.