Gano, Layton, not surprised by Amat's 8-0 start
Damien coach Greg Gano and Diamond Ranch coach Roddy Layton each have faced Bishop Amat and are not surprised by the Lancers' 8-0 start, their best since going 9-0 in 1998. "They're coached-up as well as anyone," Layton said. "When you think of having Daylon McCutcheon and Rodney Sermons on your coaching staff, those are San Gabriel Valley legends. What impresses me the most is that they're not doing it with a bunch of superstars, they're doing it with discipline. I always have said when Bishop Amat is winning, it's great for football in the Valley. When they win it makes us all look good." To continue reading, click thread
Below: Relive Bishop Amat's 27-24 overtime victory over Loyola on Friday. Hagerty speaks at the end.
The Lancers are allowing just 15 points a game, a big improvement from a 22-point average a year ago.
"They fly to the football better than anyone we have gone against," Gano said. "They're so well-coached. (Steve) Hagerty was a great hire. It's not easy doing what he's done, and I hope he keeps it up. It would be great to see them make a run at a (Pac-5 division) title."
Sophomore Rio Ruiz, the quarterback of the future for the Lancers, has a big fan in Layton. Ruiz played a big part in Friday's 27-24 overtime victory over Loyola.
Ruiz took a handoff and threw an 18-yard touchdown pass back to quarterback Jerry McClanahan to tie the score 14-14 with just seconds left in the first half, then caught the game-wining 14-yard touchdown pass from McClanahan in overtime.
"That kid's going to be a superstar," Layton said. "You better pay whatever it costs to see him now, because you're going to pay big bucks to watch him years from now."
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uummmmm? This thread is about Amat right?
more amat talk? yawn.
Rio Ruiz is a awesome athlete and a pleasure to watch. Like Layton said "see him now!"
Tough to argue after seeing that video that any team in the Valley could compete week in and week out against that kind of talent. Loyola was huge, fast and strong and lost to Amat. CO, SH, WC, DR, Damien are not capable of sustaining that kind of punishment or dishing it out. Just look at the size of #33 and tell me any back in the Valley in the past five years compares and he's the back up. Barr goes 6'1 220 while most area backs are 5'7" 160.
Bishop Amat is coached up for sure as their DEs go about 5'9" 190. Prieto from last year's team was a freaking stud at DE and this year is at Citrus learning to play safety @ 5'11 205.
Incredible video...so I guess some Amat hater will say they were not impressed....RIGHT!!!!