Notre Dame Tries Mira Costa for Size

When Notre Dame High’s defensive players take the field for Friday night’s Division III semifinal game against Mira Costa, they might feel small.

Mira Costa’s offensive line averages more than 250 pounds.

How will Notre Dame deal with the size difference?

“We’re trying to feed our guys Wheaties so they grow in the next week,” Coach Kevin Rooney said.

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Bill Redell, former St. Francis coach, has received so much attention for his success in running the fumblerooski that Principal Tom Moran said, “Bill Redell thinks he’s Al Gore. He thinks he invented the fumblerooski.”

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PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

Southern Section

Semifinals

(All games 7:30 p.m.

unless noted)

FRIDAY

Division III

* Hart vs. St. Francis

at College of the Canyons, 7 p.m.

* Notre Dame at Mira Costa

Division IV

* Arroyo Grande at Agoura

Division XII

* Paraclete vs. Kern Valley

at Antelope Valley College

SATURDAY

Division IV

* Lompoc at Ventura

Division XI

* St. Bonaventure vs. Carpinteria

at Moorpark High

Division XII

* Montclair Prep vs. Bosco Tech

at Valley College