Preps: Palisades Charter
LA South: Athletes of the week
Jacklyn Bamberger, Palisades Charter, So.
Bamberger captured the L.A. City Section individual girls' cross country championship by finishing Pierce College's three-mile course in 18:46.61 on Saturday. She edged San Pedro junior Evelyn Gonzalez (18:51.46) and El Camino Real freshman Peyton Cline (18:53.60). Birmingham claimed the team title by having four runners finish in the top 12.
LA South: Five things from the weekend
2. Don't mistake No. 5 Gardena Serra for a soft-playing team just because it likes to go vertical, put up points and run a spread offense. The Cavaliers don't shy away from contact. Serra manhandled Narbonne in the trenches and Gauchos quarterback Troy Williams paid for it, limping off the field on various occasions Friday night. When you're expecting the pass, tailback Shaquille Richard is the ideal change-of-pace compliment to Conner Preston and his wealth of options.
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