High school football: Friday's scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school football scores for Friday’s Week 1 games.
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High school football: Thursday’s scores
THURSDAY’S RESULTS
SOUTHERN SECTION
Nonleague
California 17, Sunny Hills 14
Citrus Hill 14, Miller 13
Citrus Valley 42, Los Osos 14
Colton 28, Eisenhower 6
Compton 28, Orange Vista 21
Corona 49, San Gorgonio 0
Desert Mirage 24, San Jacinto Valley Academy 6
El Toro 42, Marina 21
Fontana 64, Jurupa Valley 20
Glendora 41, Walnut 8
Granite Hills 28, Patriot 21
Hesperia 34, Jurupa Hills 0
Hillcrest 34, Vista del Lago 20
Huntington Beach 31, Los Alamitos 15
Indio 28, Indian Springs 7
La Palma Kennedy 14, Woodbridge 10
Liberty 55, Sultana 7
Maranatha 30, Covina 22
Moreno Valley 52, Arroyo Valley 0
Norte Vidta 35, Rancho Christian 0
Palm Springs 35, Grand Terrace 0
Placentia Valencia 22, Santa Ana 13
Redlands East Valley 37, Perris 11
Ridgecrest Burroughs 40, Adelanto 0
San Dimas 44, Chaffey 8
South Torrance 33, Arroyo 10
Temple City 19, La Puente 14
Twentynine Palms 28, Riverside Prep 27
Villa Park 55, Western 20
Western Christian 56, Rim of the World 8
Whittier 41, Gabrielino 6
INTERSECTIONAL
Fallbrook 24, Canyon Springs 7
Fulton 34, St. Jeane de Lestonnac 0
Linfield Christian 46, Mountain Empire 21
Keppel 18, Mendez 7
Palos Verdes 21, Orlando Bishop Moore (Fla.) 18
Sierra Canyon 24, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) 7
8-MAN
CITY SECTION
Nonleague
East Valley 50, Stella 6
INTERSECTIONAL
California School for the Deaf Riverside 58, Animo Robinson 8
Cuyama Valley 14, Tehillah Christian 12
Valley Oaks CES 42, Downey Calvary Chapel 0
High school football: Saturday's scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school football scores for Saturday’s games.
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High school football: Friday's scores
CIF City Section and Southern Section high school football scores for Friday’s games.
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Gardena Serra defensive back Wesley Ace has speed to thrill
Eighth in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Wesley Ace, Gardena Serra defensive back.
Wesley Ace has no complaints when people underestimate his football ability.
“A couple coaches just walk by,” he said of recruiters showing up at practices and bypassing him.
At 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, the Gardena Serra High cornerback is used to the skepticism because of his size.
“It’s all good,” he said. “My film speaks for itself. If you’re a baller, you’re a baller.”
And Ace is a fast baller, having run the 100 meters last spring in 10.51 seconds at the school that produced state 100-meter champion Rodrick Pleasant. Ace also has video of him running down the speedy Deshonne Redeaux last season to prevent a touchdown against Oaks Christian. Redeaux is a freshman at USC this season.
Playing the nickel position in Serra’s 4-2-5 defensive alignment, Ace contributed 52 tackles. He’s an aggressive tackler. He’s far stronger than people think, bench-pressing 275 pounds.
He’s been playing tackle football only since eighth grade.
“My whole life, I’ve been playing baseball,” he said.
Then he got bored and switched to football.
“I had to get stronger, faster and learn the rules of the game,” he said.
His first position was defensive end. The coach must have wanted someone to be a pest going after quarterbacks with his lack of size.
“I was so fast, big guys that age couldn’t keep in front of me,” he said.
Ace learned to play defensive back and was most effective last season covering slot receivers. This season he’ll get a chance to show what he can do against taller players as a cornerback. He’s confident his speed and strength will make it a smooth adjustment.
“As a defensive back, you’re going to mess up eventually,” he said. “Speed allows you to recover and get back.”
His father, Wesley Sr., was a standout defensive back at Westchester and San Diego State who never encouraged his son to play football because of head injury concerns. He’s been training him while serving as an assistant principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
“My dad always says be everything but big,” Ace said.
Don’t be surprised to see Serra taking advantage of Ace’s speed by letting him return kickoffs and make some plays on offense. Regardless, he finds a way to contribute on defense with his quickness, instincts and fearless attitude. He committed to San José State during the summer.
“For sure, I play with a chip on my shoulder,” he said.
Wednesday: Gabriel Goroyan, Westlake kicker.
Defensive backs to watch
Isala Aisa Wily-Ava, St. John Bosco, 6-2, 195, Sr.: Washington commit has been starting so long he might have grey hair
Wesley Ace, Gardena Serra, 5-9, 180, Sr.: San José State commit ran 10.51 seconds for 100 meters
Myles Baker, Sierra Canyon, 6-2, 205, Sr.: UCLA commit is built like the Rock of Gibraltar
Jordan Hicks, Mission Viejo, 6-1, 180, Jr.: Ambitious, confident and decisive on any field
Jaden Walk-Green, Corona Centennial, 6-0, 195 Sr.: Washington commit had 10 interceptions last season
JuJu Johnson, Long Beach Poly, 5-11, 175, Sr.: UCLA commit is most improved player anywhere
Danny Lang, Mater Dei, 6-1, 165, Sr.: USC commit thrives on hand-to-hand combat with receivers
Jaxson Rex, San Clemente, 6-1, 190, Sr.: Put him anywhere on the field and BYU commit would excel
Gavin Williams, Damien, 6-1, 185, Sr.: USC commit will set highest standard at safety this season
Donte Wright, Long Beach Poly, 6-2, 180, Sr.: Miami commit is physical cornerback with speed