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St. John Bosco's Madden Williams puts on a show in 38-28 win over Sierra Canyon

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September 8, 2024

St. John Bosco's Madden Williams puts on a show in 38-28 win over Sierra Canyon

You never know which of St. John Bosco’s many talented football players might put on a show. On Saturday night in Chatsworth, it was junior receiver Madden Williams providing the entertainment against a feisty Sierra Canyon.

Williams turned a short slant pass into a 96-yard touchdown in the first quarter, doing some high stepping to escape one final tackle attempt before securing the score. Then he made an even more spectacular play, leaping to pull down a 45-yard reception between two stunned Sierra Canyon defenders.

Then, in the fourth quarter, with Sierra Canyon threatening to pull off an upset, Williams caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu on fourth down to help the Braves secure a 38-28 victory. Williams finished with 10 catches for 255 yards and three touchdowns.

“I said he was unguardable,” St. John Bosco defensive coordinator Chris King said of the junior receiver. “They guarded him, but he still makes plays you can’t teach.”

Said Williams of his 96-yard touchdown: “I just felt [the defender] was behind me and wanted to high step because he was going for an ankle bite.”

Sierra Canyon (2-2) made an inspiring comeback after being down 17-7 at halftime to get its boisterous home crowd excited. The Trailblazers’ only points in the first half were provided by Jae’on Young, who returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown.

In the third quarter, De’Markus Barnes scored on a one-yard run to pull the Trailblazers within 17-14. After a 16-yard touchdown reception by Williams, Madden Riordan came up with an interception on the St. John Bosco 26, his sixth of the season. Jaxsen Stokes ran 26 yards for a touchdown and the St. John Bosco lead was down to 24-21.

Sierra Canyon had St. John Bosco in fourth and two from the 23 with 5:44 left. Malau’ulu, filling in for an injured Matai Fuiava, found Williams for the decisive touchdown.

Jae’on Young of Sierra Canyon makes interception and returns it 74 yards for touchdown against St. John Bosco.

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“Just go to my athletes,” Malau’ulu said. “It was a read and I saw him and we connected.”

Sierra Canyon coach Jon Ellinghouse was irate at officials for not calling an illegal-procedure penalty on the play. He and an assistant were given 15-yard penalties on the ensuing kickoff, then Sierra Canyon picked up a five-yard encroachment penalty. The Braves kicked off from the 25, recovered the kick and added another touchdown to seal their third win in a row to start the season.

Wyatt Becker passed for 200 yards for Sierra Canyon and Ashton Zamani kept delivering punts with impressive hang time and distance. St. John Bosco committed three turnovers (two interceptions and a fumble) along with close to 100 yards in penalties. Fuiava passed for 280 yards and three touchdowns before he got hurt.

St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro told his players afterward they needed more maturity. The team travels to Northern California next Saturday for a day game against San Mateo Serra.

“We’re learning to come together and lift each other up,” Williams said.

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Loyola wins Southern Section Division 1 lacrosse championship

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May 17, 2026

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Loyola wins Southern Section Division 1 lacrosse championship

There’s no denying that Loyola’s lacrosse program is best in Southern California and could be that way for years to come with the number of elite young players participating.

On Saturday night, the Cubs (16-3) won their latest Southern Section Division 1 championship with a 14-6 win over Santa Margarita. The Cubs have won three title since the sport was adopted as a championship event in the Southern Section. Defense has been Loyola’s strength all season.

Senior defenders Chase Hellie and Everett Rolph and junior goalkeeper William Russo led one of the best defenses in program history under coach Jimmy Borell.

Senior Cash Ginsberg finished with five goals and junior North Carolina commit Tripp King finished with two goals.

In girls Division 1, Mira Costa upset top-seeded Santa Margarita 12-6.

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Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes

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May 17, 2026

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Napoleon Solo wins 151st Preakness Stakes

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Napoleon Solo took home the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday, the 151st running of the race.

The favorite in Taj Mahal, the 1 horse, was in the lead from the start until the final turn until Napoleon Solo made his move on the outside and took the lead at the top of the stretch. As Taj Mahal fell off, Iron Honor, the 9 horse, snuck up, but the effort ultimately was not enough.

Napoleon Solo opened at 8-1 and closed at 7-1. Iron Honor, at 8-1, finished second, with Chip Honcho fishing third after closing at 11-1. Ocelli, one of just three horses to run both the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago and Saturday’s Preakness, finished fourth at 8-1.

A Preakness branded starting gate is seen on track prior to the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on May 16, 2026 in Laurel, Maryland. For the first and only time, Laurel Park is hosting the Preakness Stakes which is the second race of the Triple Crown jewel due to the traditional home of the race of the Pimlico Race Course undergoing complete renovations. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

A $1 exacta paid out $53.60, while a $1 trifecta brought in $597.10. But someone out there is very lucky, as a $1 superhighfive – picking the top-five finishers in order – paid out $12,015.70.

Even moreso, a 20-cent Pick 6 – picking the winners of the six consecutive races, with the final being the Preakness, paid out $33,842.34.

The race was run without the Kentucky Derby winner for the second year in a row. After Sovereignty did not run the Preakness last year – and wound up winning the Belmont Stakes – the training team of Golden Tempo opted to skip the Maryland race.

From 1960 to 2018, only three Derby winners did not run in the Preakness. Three Derby winners have skipped the Preakness in the last five years, and for the sixth time in eight years, for various reasons, the Triple Crown had already been impossible to accomplish by the time the Preakness even rolled around.

“I understand that fans of the sport or fans of the Triple Crown are disappointed, but the horse is not a machine,” Golden Tempo’s trainer, Cherie DeVaux, told Fox News Digital earlier this week.

Paco Lopez, right, atop Napoleon Solo, edges out Iron Honor, ridden by Flavien Prat, to win the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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Only three horses from two weeks ago – Ocelli, Robusta, and Incredibolt, were back at the Preakness. Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday.

The Preakness went off roughly 24 hours after a horse died following the completion of his very first race.

Hit Zero, trained by Brittany Russell, came into the race as the favorite. However, he finished last in the race, which was won by another one of Russell’s horses, Bold Fact — and upon crossing the finish line, Hit Zero reportedly began coughing, dropped to his knees, then put his head down and died.

The Preakness took place at Laurel Park as Pimlico undergoes renovations. It was the first time ever that Pimlico did not host the race, moving roughly 20 miles south.

Paco Lopez, atop Napoleon Solo, wins the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes horse race, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

The Belmont Stakes, the final Triple Crown race, will take place on June 6. The race will return to Saratoga for a third year in a row as Belmont Park continues to be renovated.

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