HS FOOT: Can't keep a good Bam down

Bam Goodall, a three-year starting
quarterback for Taft of Woodland Hills, has been medically cleared after spending one night at a hospital Friday
because of a back injury sustained in a 28-21 victory at El Camino
Real of Woodland Hills -- just in time for a much anticipated West Valley League game between the Toreadors
(5-3, 3-0) and rival Birmingham of Lake Balboa (1-7, 1-2) on Friday at 7 p.m. at Taft.

If at all capable, Goodall figures to remain in the starting lineup,
though for now he has a stiff neck and might not be able to practice
full speed, according to coach Matt Kerstetter.

"He's a tough kid. I knew Bam would be all right because he told me
so Friday as he was laying on the ground," teammate Lucky Radley
said. "Even as they were taking him in the ambulance, Bam was like,
'It's nothing. I'm good.'"

-- Gerry Gittelson