Saddleback (5-2) at Riverside (7-0) highlights Week 9 SCFA matchups

WEEK 8 RECAP | RESULTS
It was a week of blowouts in the SCFA. Riverside had the most-lopsided win, taking out Southwestern 61-0 to remain unbeaten at 7-0. Long Beach set a new school record for points scored with its 79-17 win at Orange Coast. Santa Ana moved to 6-1 with its 57-0 shutout over Compton. And Saddleback cruised to a big 62-21 win at Grossmont. Saddleback has won five straight after starting the season 0-2. Fullerton was a 48-19 winner over Palomar, Mt. SAC won at East Los Angeles 48-17, and Chaffey handled Desert 41-27 to all remain perfect at 7-0 this season with three games to play.

WEEK 8 SCFA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Offensive: Will Madonna, Long Beach (QB, 6-2, 207, So., Lakewood, CA/Mayfair HS)
Madonna had a huge game passing as well as running the ball in Long Beach's win at Orange Coast. Madonna tossed 5 touchdowns while completing 17 of 21 passes for 409 yards with no interceptions. His 2 rushes on the day went for TDs as well, scoring on runs of 14 and 46 yards.

Defensive: Chandler Carthan, Citrus (LB, 6-0, 235, So., Chino Hills, CA/Ayala HS)
Carthan had 10 tackles, including an eight-yard sack and 3.5 tackles for loss in Citrus' win at Cerritos. He also grabbed an interception and returned it for 18 yards.

Special Teams/All-Purpose: Kyle Miller, Long Beach (WR, 6-1, 245, So., Downey, CA/Warren HS)
Miller came up big for Long Beach on special teams against Orange Coast as he recorded 3 blocked punts. Miller also grabbed 5 receptions for 84 yards and scored on a 34-yard touchdown.

TOP-10 STATE RANKINGS
Riverside continues to hold the No. 2 spot in both the JCAB and CCCSIA state polls released on Oct. 23. The Tigers are followed by Mt. SAC at No. 3 and Fullerton in the No. 4 spot. Golden West moved up one position to No. 7 while Ventura is listed No. 10 in the JCAB and No. 12 in the CCCSIA polls.

LET'S GO FOR 8-0 | WEEK 9 SCHEDULE/SCOREBOARD
Earlier this week, SCFA commissioner Jim Sartoris announced forfeits by Grossmont and Compton. Fullerton was awarded a forfeit win over the Griffins while Chaffey picked up the forfeit victory from the Tartars. Both teams moved to 8-0 overall this season. In live action on Saturday, Riverside hosts Saddleback in a big Southern League game and Mt. SAC plays Orange Coast at home in a Central League battle. Both RCC and Mt. SAC are looking to go 8-0.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Antelope Valley at El Camino 6pm
Bakersfield at Ventura 6pm
Canyons at Moorpark 6pm
Santa Barbara at Allan Hancock 2pm
Cerritos at San Bernardino Valley 1pm
East Los Angeles at Citrus 1pm
Long Beach at Golden West 12pm
Orange Coast at Mt. San Antonio 6pm
Grossmont at Fullerton 12pm
Mt. San Jacinto at Palomar 6pm
Saddleback at Riverside 12pm
San Diego Mesa at Southwestern 6pm
LA Pierce at LA Valley 6pm
LA Southwest at Pasadena 6pm
Santa Monica at Glendale 1pm
Desert at Victor Valley 1pm
Chaffey at Compton 6pm
Santa Ana at West LA 2pm