Winless GHS gets playoff surprise

If any prep sports observer sees a football team go 0-10 on the field yet make the playoffs, it would be quite a shock. That was the case with Gardena High. Two days after finishing this season at 0-10 after getting shut out by Wilmington Banning 42-0 in the Panthers’ Marine League finale and homecoming game last Thursday at Los Angeles Harbor College, Gardena received a spot in the CIF-Los Angeles City Section Division II playoffs as they open at top seed Jefferson High Friday at 7 p.m. in South L.A. It is quite an unexpected thing as players and coaches thought they would hang up their gear, and, suddenly, they will play, at least, one more game and hope they can upset the Democrats for even more contests.

CFP chair explains the committee placing No.3 Utah above No. 8 UCLA

By Dylan McNeill, UCLA Wire via Yahoo Sports: It may not seem like a huge deal as we head into Week 10 of the regular season but the College Football Playoff committee ranking Utah up at No. 3 while the UCLA Bruins are down at No. 8 could have major consequences.

Cooper, Ryan Advance in Championship Bracket at AVCA Nationals

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - UCLA's Harper Cooper and Alina Ryan went 2-0 on day one of the AVCA Beach National Championships to advance in the championship bracket. The seventh-seeded pair won both opening day matches in straight sets, beating Tampa's Lauren Duke/Kaelyn Fredette-Huffman 21-15, 21-8 before taking down Oregon's Bella Gamache/Elsa Snipes 21-15, 21-18. Cooper and Ryan will play 10th-seeded Addison Junk and Avery Junk from Florida State on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9:15 a.m. CT/7:15 a.m. PT. The winner of that match will move on to the quarterfinals to face the winner of 18th seeded Karynn Garrow/Mae Manthe from Grand Canyon and second-seeded Erin Inskeep/Logan Walter from Cal Poly on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. CT/11:00 a.m. PT. The semifinal will take place at 5:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. PT.

Four USC Trojans Freshmen Leading the Way in Latest National Ranking

No. 20 USC Trojans has four players headlining the latest impact freshmen ranking.

Griffins shoot for seven-win season

EL CAJON — Grossmont College’s bid for an American Pacific League championship took a damaging turn in its last game. The Griffins still have an opportunity to put a seventh victory beside their name. Grossmont closes the regular season Saturday at Glendale, looking to rebound from its loss...

No. 12 Sun Valley Poly earns City Section Division I upset over No. 5 Marshall

King Exusdus rushes for 174 yards in Poly's 20-0 opening playoff win over No. 5 Marshall in the CIF City Section Division I playoffs.

UCLA Football Transfer Wishlist: Elite Talent for Reloading in 2027

The Bruins need to restock, as several stars will not be back next season.

Brandon Williams' block leads to Joe Philon III's slam dunk, extending UCLA's lead over North Florida

UCLA QB Details ‘Unbelievable’ Support After Road Win Against Minnesota

The UCLA Bruins found another way to keep their unbeaten season alive, but quarterback Ty Dieffenbach pointed to something beyond the scoreboard. Following a 34-20 road victory over Minnesota, his conversation with Jenny Taft offered a glimpse into how this team handles uncomfortable moments. For a program protecting its playoff hopes, that response matters almost as much as the result.

High school flag football: City Section playoff scores and schedule

CIF City Section high school girls' flag football playoff scores and schedule.

PREVIEW: Compton Vs. Ramona, CIF Football

The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. For the first time since 2021, the Compton football team is back in the playoffs. When the Tarbabes take the field Friday night against Ramona in the CIF Southern Section Division 9 first round – it will be a moment that they’ve been patiently building toward.

Samo Football Aims for a Deep CIF Run

Samo Football has had a strong start to the season, clinching a playoff berth with a record of 6-3. One of the biggest moments so far this year for the team was their win against West High School, located in Torrance. Samo dominated the game, winning 42-7 and grasping a playoff berth in the process. Captain Sterling Inatsugu (’27), a starting outside linebacker, shared what it meant to the team to make the playoffs.

Cal Women Hung a Century on Long Beach State and the League Should Be Terrified

Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Cal Bears women’s basketball team just absolutely *demolished* Long Beach State, hitting the century mark with a 100-46 win at Haas Pavilion on Thursday night. Talk about setting […]

PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly at Norco, CIF Football

The562’s coverage of football and Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. After a historically dominant Moore League run that saw the Long Beach Poly football team outscore its opponents 199-0, the Jackrabbits are ready for the playoffs. Poly (6-4, 4-0) is hitting the road for a CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoff game at Norco on Friday night at 7pm.

UCLA head coach Cori Close speaks after lopsided win over UC Irvine

The No. 11 UCLA Bruins are 2-0 after a pair of victories over mid-major conference teams. On Thursday, Cori Close and the Bruins cruised to a 78-42 win over UC Irvine at Pauley Pavilion. It was a step in the right direction for a new-look UCLA team that will be looking to stay atop the Big Ten Conference after two seasons of dominance. Following the 36-point win, Close spoke to the media and sounded a bit more pleased with her team’s showing than she was following the season opener . “When I was with you after the first game, all I was doing was talking about defense, defense, defense and we really needed to gain consistency in that. I thought we weren’t as consistent as I wanted but I thought we made steps in the right direction,” Close said. “Irvine is a really well-coached team, they run tough stuff, our bigs still have to chase around people all the time.” The UCLA defense looked quite strong against the Anteaters, holding Irvine scoreless in the fourth quarter of the lopsided win. There are so many new pieces on the UCLA roster but the team still has the talent level to make

Picking Week 10 of college football in the Big Ten

Week 10 of the college football season is officially here! And while USC is off this week , there are plenty of other exciting Big Ten games on the schedule. So what can we expect to see in the league this week? Here are my Big Ten picks for Week 10: Illinois over Nebraska (Friday) The Huskers are probably the better team, but they will inevitably find a way to blow it yet again. UCLA over Minnesota USC has the 9-0. UCLA has a 9-0 football team. Purdue over Maryland Purdue is bad. Maryland is worse. Ohio State over Oregon Only elite West Coast teams are capable of beating the Buckeyes. Penn State over Washington Both of these teams have been extremely disappointing this year. This week, the disappointment continues in Seattle. Wisconsin over Rutgers Wisconsin bounces back from last week's ugly loss to Iowa. Northwestern over Iowa Speaking of Iowa, the Hawkeyes go down in Evanston. Michigan over Michigan State Expect another piss-poor performance from the Spartans. Contact/Follow @TrojansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of USC Trojans news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Picking Week

2026 CIF LA City Section Football Playoffs: First-Round Storylines, Top Contenders

Playoff football is under way in Southern California. The CIF LA City Section playoff brackets have been revealed. There are 56 programs, separated into 4 divis