St. Monica’s football team lost to nearby Malibu, 17-3, Saturday on the road. The loss drops St. Monica to 1-2 on the season. Malibu improved to 1-2. Next for St.
MALIBU — St. Monica’s football team needs a little distance. After a lopsided 61-0 loss to South Hills in the season’s second week last Friday, the Mariners (1-1) and their first-year coach could use a win right about now.
CORSAIR FIELD — It will be the war of the Westside on Friday. Bragging rights are on the line as Santa Monica High School and Palisades prepare to clash at Santa Monica College’s Corsair Field.
MEMORIAL PARK — Pacifica Christian’s girls’ volleyball team swept crosstown St. Monica in three games on Monday at Memorial Park. The Seawolves dominated in winning 25-13, 25-16 and 25-9 en route to improving to 2-0 on the young season.
SAMOHI — Retirement from coaching didn’t last too long for Debbie Skaggs. The former long-time Santa Monica High School head coach has decided to return to the softball team after taking a one-year break.
ELAC — It’s fourth and goal on the six yard line, East Los Angeles College’s ball in double overtime. They pitch it right to the running back who’s stopped for a loss of three yards by Santa Monica College cornerback Brian Hawthorne.
Santa Monica-based teams had very different nights on Friday. Santa Monica High School opened the season with a 35-0 win over Leuzinger at Santa Monica College’s Corsair Field, but the other 11-main team in town didn’t fare as well.
WEST COVINA — St. Monica’s new football coach seems like the type who isn’t afraid of a fight. During the off-season, when Adam Guerra was making his schedule, he decided to setup an early game against a bigger school to see what his team is capable of.
SAMOHI — A summer of practice comes to an end this week for Santa Monica High School’s football team, but Head Coach Travis Clark is tight-lipped about what he thinks of his guys.
CORSAIR FIELD — The 2011 football season began with gusto for the Santa Monica College Corsairs during a 24-0 home win over Compton on Saturday. The victory was a promising sign for the Corsairs as they try to improve on last season’s 4-6 record.
CORSAIR FIELD — It was Sean Martinez’ night. The St. Monica running back gashed Animo Leadership for 152 yards and 3 touchdowns in leading the Mariners to a 43-14 season-opening victory on Saturday at Santa Monica College’s Corsair Field.
