HS FOOT: Here is a look at how some of the league races are heating up

TIGHT RACE IN VALLEY MISSION LEAGUE
San Fernando has won the Valley Mission League title three years in a
row, but this year the Tigers (2-6, 2-1) are among four teams tied
for first with two games remaining, so it's difficult to predict how
things will play out. The others are Reseda (5-2, 2-1), Kennedy of
Granada Hills (5-3, 2-1) and Sylmar (4-4, 2-1).
"It's a log jam," Reseda coach Alonso Arreola said.

MEANWHILE, IN THE MARMONTE LEAGUE ...
In the Marmonte League, Westlake (8-0, 5-0) and Moorpark (8-0, 5-0)
already have secured two of the eight-team league's four playoff
berths, while five others are scrambling to finish third or fourth.
Thousand Oaks (4-4, 3-2) can guarantee a spot Friday by defeating
host Royal of Simi Valley (3-5, 2-3). Newbury Park (6-2, 3-2) and
outsider Agoura (2-6, 1-4) are also in the mix.

Thousand Oaks coach Mike Leibin said the Marmonte League probably
will be rated the toughest league in the Northern Division. That
means a third-place finish could preserve a home game in the first
round of the playoffs, though nothing is for sure.

-- Gerry Gittelson