Friday Night Lights: Mendoza familiar with playing Dons for league title

Nate Mendoza has guided the Dos Pueblos football team into Friday night’s Channel League championship game against Santa Barbara, but Mendoza is no … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

It’s crunch time for local football teams as they battle for league titles and CIF playoff berths in the final two weeks of the regular … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

San Marcos (1-7, 0-2) at Santa Barbara (5-2, 0-1), 7 p.m. -- The city rivals come into this game after losses to Buena — Santa Barbara two weeks ago … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Dos Pueblos (5-2, 1-0) at Ventura (4-2, 0-0), 7 p.m. -- Helmets better be strapped on tight for this Channel League clash between two heavy-hitting … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Bishop Diego (5-0) at Carpinteria (4-2), 7:30 p.m.: A titanic of an opener in the Tri-Valley League. Both teams are on a roll and coming outstanding … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Santa Fe Christian (2-2) at Bishop Diego (4-0), 7:30 p.m. at SBCC: The last time we left the Cardinals they were ranked No. 1 in the CIF-SS Northwest … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: DP’s Mendoza to coach against his friend, alma mater

  It’s only the fourth game in Nate Mendoza’s career as a varsity head football coach but it’s a game that has generated quite a buzz in the … [Read more...]

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Week 2

PRE-GAME HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL NOTES Atascadero (1-1) at Santa Barbara (2-0), 7:30 p.m. — Dons all-league linebacker Jason Jimenez is coming off a … [Read more...]